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Stronger together: Developing research partnerships with social impact organizations

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  • Melissa G. Bublitz
  • Laura A. Peracchio
  • Brennan Davis
  • Jennifer Edson Escalas
  • Jonathan Hansen
  • Elizabeth G. Miller
  • Beth Vallen
  • Tiffany B. White

Abstract

A growing number of Transformative Consumer Research (TCR) academic community members are establishing research partnerships with Social Impact Organizations (SIOs) such as nonprofits, public policy entities, and other societally focused organizations and initiatives. These relational engagement partnerships with SIOs are vital for TCR researchers because SIOs have deep connections to people and communities where transformative change takes place. We leverage insights from TCR researchers and SIOs engaged in relational engagement partnerships to outline a framework for such partnerships that supports and sustains these collaborations, furthers knowledge creation, and lays the groundwork for social impact. Our goal is to offer a framework for relational engagement partnerships that can propagate within the TCR community, encouraging fruitful collaborations between TCR researchers and SIOs that have the potential to create positive social impact.

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  • Melissa G. Bublitz & Laura A. Peracchio & Brennan Davis & Jennifer Edson Escalas & Jonathan Hansen & Elizabeth G. Miller & Beth Vallen & Tiffany B. White, 2022. "Stronger together: Developing research partnerships with social impact organizations," Journal of Consumer Affairs, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 56(3), pages 1028-1045, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jconsa:v:56:y:2022:i:3:p:1028-1045
    DOI: 10.1111/joca.12450
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