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Research in Philanthropy

F.A.K.E. is the first peer-reviewed journal dedicated to research in the growing field of philanthropic organising.

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Recent Articles

  • A socio-culinary analysis of funder-movement gatherings
  • Strategy generation and the role of external expertise in mission shifting
  • Divesting from ideas: new approaches in impact-oriented philanthropy
  • The fun in funding: Funder gatherings an the impact on movement resources

Issues

(1) Inaugural Issue: Re-imagining the relationship between climate philanthropy and research

(2) The purpose of purpose: Re-defining (mis)sion and regurgitating impact

(3) Re-searching power: Gravitational approaches to funding

Editorial Board

Graham Grump, Funders’ University Central Kentucky

Melinda Maelstrom, Funders’ University Central Kentucky

Hyperion Humperdinck, Funders’ University Central Kentucky

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Surveying the philanthropic landscape

Analysing power structures