Subject Area:
- Philantropy and Non-profit Studies.
My research interests focus on how philanthropic and associational action can shape and influence societal transformations. I am particularly interested in the ways private actors exercise an influence in public life through associational and philanthropic vehicles in times of political, cultural, and economic crises.
My research focuses on how individuals participate in public affairs through voluntary organizations and philanthropic practices, both nationally and internationally.
My research relies on historical methods to better understand today’s philanthropic practices and enhance the efficiency and impact of organized philanthropy.
My Projects:
- Philanthropic Innovations
- Building Civil society and Philanthropic Foundations
- Institutionalizing Nonprofit Studies
- Philanthropy, Space, and Trauma-Informed Care
- Global Development Solutions.
Keywords:
- The possibilities for individual agency through philanthropy and associations, as by definition they connect the individual sphere of action and the public sphere.
- The attention to civil society as a combination of civil society practices and discourses, that is, how discourses influence practices driven by an understanding of the common good and aiming to shape society.
- The role of public affairs and nonprofit studies programs in establishing civil society by addressing the root causes of political contentiousness.
Current Research Projects:
- Philanthropic innovations
- Institutionalizing Nonprofit Studies
- Global Development Solutions.
His research focuses on the way individuals participate in public affairs through voluntary organizations and philanthropic practices. His latest research project investigates the emergence of philanthropic innovations through the lenses of program-related investments (PRIs) by private as well as community foundations.
