Corporate investments in education during an economic downturn

International Journal of Educational Advancement - Tập 9 - Trang 251-265 - 2010
Kirstin McCarthy, Jeanne Contardo1, Leila Morsy Eckert
1The Business-Higher Education Forum, Washington

Tóm tắt

Corporate philanthropies can provide much-needed support to K-12 and postsecondary education efforts. This article analyzes whether select multi-billion dollar corporate philanthropies continue such support and adhere to best-funding practices during an economic downtown. Drawing on interview and document review data, the authors examine the giving practices of four corporate philanthropies and offer recommendations for grant seekers who seek to partner with corporate philanthropies.

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