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Cultivating an organizational effort for development

Michael A. Crumpton (University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA)

The Bottom Line

ISSN: 0888-045X

Publication date: 8 August 2016

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to explore the concept of providing education and guidance to library staff for the purpose of supporting philanthropic activities made on behalf of the library. The need for this type of activity and basic principles of philanthropy are included.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper includes a through literature review and a case study narrative with examples on activities at the author’s home institution.

Findings

The literature supports that cultivating a broader, more detailed understanding of philanthropic activities within the organization, will improve fundraising results and individual satisfaction for giving and receiving.

Practical implications

The concepts discussed have beginnings in other institutions and recognize a trend of adapting business models to libraries’ needs.

Originality/value

The is the author’s own work, shared with members of the author’s organization.

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Citation

Crumpton, M.A. (2016), "Cultivating an organizational effort for development", The Bottom Line, Vol. 29 No. 2, pp. 97-113. https://doi.org/10.1108/BL-02-2016-0010

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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