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Why being there is not enough: organized proximity in place-based philanthropy

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  • Johannes Glückler
  • Martina Ries

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Philanthropy is gaining momentum in European society. Wealthy individuals and foundations are a growing source of financial benevolence. This paper explores the role of two concepts of proximity for obtaining access to philanthropic resources. First, geographical proximity refers to physical co-presence (‘being there’). It stresses the immediacy and serendipity of social interaction as facilitators of philanthropic support. In contrast, organized proximity refers to a network logic (‘being connected’) and emphasizes strategies of cooptation. Based on a multi-method case study in the city of Heidelberg, the paper finds philanthropy to be primarily place-based. Being there, however, is an insufficient condition since there is strong incidence that local organizational interlocks between advisory boards enhance the attraction of donations towards the social realm of academia.

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  • Johannes Glückler & Martina Ries, 2011. "Why being there is not enough: organized proximity in place-based philanthropy," The Service Industries Journal, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 32(4), pages 515-529, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:servic:v:32:y:2011:i:4:p:515-529
    DOI: 10.1080/02642069.2011.596534
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