Studying generosity “down under”: Taking the colonial context seriously
Inclusive Study of Global Philanthropy forum

Studying generosity “down under”: Taking the colonial context seriously

Editors’ Note: Cassandra Chapman and Sana Nakata continue HistPhil‘s forum on the Inclusive Study of Global Philanthropy. All dimensions of life in Australia and New Zealand have been shaped by the experience of British colonisation. “Down under” is a colloquial term born from colonial politics of geography. The British “motherland” has been the key reference … Continue reading

An inclusive study of global philanthropy: how can we overcome definitional, cultural and geographical boundaries?
Inclusive Study of Global Philanthropy forum

An inclusive study of global philanthropy: how can we overcome definitional, cultural and geographical boundaries?

Editors’ Note: Pamala Wiepking opens HistPhil‘s forum on promoting an inclusive study of global philanthropy. In the coming weeks, scholars from around the world will reflect on the study of voluntary giving in their countries of focus and on how those studies can be informed by, and inform, Western definitions and norms, without being tethered … Continue reading

How did GoFundMe become “the Giving Layer of the Internet”?
Crowdfunding / New Works in the Field

How did GoFundMe become “the Giving Layer of the Internet”?

Editors’ Note: Matt Wade recounts the growth of GoFundMe as the world’s largest giving platform, as analyzed in his recent article in the Journal of Philanthropy and Marketing. Despite their enormous success in introducing millions of people to the extraordinary potential of peer-to-peer fundraising, GoFundMe has lately been having a difficult time. There is accumulating … Continue reading