Philanthropists in Higher Education: Institutional, Biographical, and Religious Motivations for Giving

by Gregory Cascione

Overview

The main purpose of this book is to explore and understand the motivation behind major donations to higher education and what the role of religion is in these motivations. Features interviews with major donors.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135953621
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/01/2004
Series:	RoutledgeFalmer Studies in Higher Education
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	621 KB

About the Author

Gregory L. Cascione

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Sacrificial Generosity to Higher Education; Chapter 2 Conceptualizing Philanthropic Motivation; Chapter 3 The University as Recipient and Generator of Magnanimous Philanthropy; Chapter 4 Of Raccoon Coats Autobiographical Experiences of Generosity; Chapter 5 Religion in the Lives of Major Donors; Chapter 6 Philanthropic Themes and Poetic Theorizing; Chapter 7 Philanthropic Signs and Symbols, Hymn Harvard;