scholarly journals Third Sector Commentary: 'Individual Giving and Philanthropy'

2015 ◽  
pp. 62
Author(s):  
Jo Curry
Keyword(s):  
Academic Research ◽  
Third Sector ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Academic Paper ◽  
Individual Giving ◽  
Two Sectors

<p>The NETSRG creates the opportunity for academics and charitable practitioners to discuss academic research. It bridges the two sectors effectively and is a welcome addition. When approaching an academic paper I ask the following three questions:</p><p> What does the paper tell me?</p><p> What is the practical application of the research?</p><p> Is the research that underpins it robust?</p><p>Whilst my emphasis is on the second question, far too often this is the leanest section of the work. This year we considered three papers on philanthropy.</p>

scholarly journals On the 75th anniversary of academic research and the 60th anniversary of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova

2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-40
Author(s):  
Mircea Bologa ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Staff Training ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Experimental Production ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Applied Physics ◽  
Scientific Cooperation ◽  
The Status ◽  
Applied Electrochemistry ◽  
Academy Of Sciences

The paper presents a retrospective of events and memories of the formation and development of academic research in the field of physical and technical sciences in Moldova, such as the main stages of the creation of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, memorable anniversaries, individual meetings with presidents, as well as the way covered by the Institute of Applied Physics from determination of the topics range, of the concept of combining fundamental and applied research, of the status of the Institutes, of staff training to the ensuring of the practical application of the results obtained, to the setting up of an experimental production base, to the launching of the journal "Elektronnaya Obrabotka Materialov/Sufrace Engineering and Applied Electrochemistry". Certain General Meetings of the Sections and of the Academy of Sciences, conferences, visits of presidents and heads of the Academies of Sciences of various countries, delegations of scientists, cosmonauts, specialists, anniversaries and memorable meetings are considered. Some aspects of expanding international scientific cooperation, of reforming research, of increasing its effectiveness are discussed. The need for further consolidation of the scientific community, of opportunities for innovative activities, in accordance with the high requirements and ideals of science is also emphasized.

scholarly journals “Novas” formas e modelos de governança e a gestão da educação e da escola: materializações, tendências e direcionamentos evidenciados nas teses de pesquisadores (as) brasileiros (as)

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Janete Palú ◽  
Ângelo Ricardo de Souza
Keyword(s):  
Public Management ◽  
New Public Management ◽  
School Administration ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Third Sector ◽  
Data Interpretation ◽  
The State ◽  
New Governance ◽  
State Sector ◽  
Education Management

This article aims to trace the state of knowledge about education and school administration, faced to the neoliberal reform links, highlighted in academic research at PhD level (theses) produced by Brazilian researchers. To this end, we analyzed the summary of 25 theses, collected at the Brazilian Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (BDTD), using, for data interpretation, the Content Analysis techniques proposed by Bardin (2016). Those research show that education and school administration have changed with the adoption of "new" governance forms and models, with the managerialism principles and new public management, assuming entrepreneurial features. The performance of private actors, from the third sector and the state sector was evidenced through different arrangements and its combinations in the policies formulation, conduction and execution, as well as in the education management. It is noted that there is an emptying of the concept of democratic administration printed in Brazilian legislation. The theses are consistent with the literature on the subject, presenting a critical and current reading, however there are gaps regarding the broad panorama and the recent transformations and guidelines evidenced in the Brazilian context. Keywords: State of knowledge. Education policies.

scholarly journals REFRACTION AND DIFFRACTION DIAGRAMS

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
James W. Dunham
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Wind Waves ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
The United States ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Corps Of Engineers ◽  
Department Of The Army

The use of diagrams to indicate the effects of refraction and diffraction of ordinary wind waves and swell in offshore areas is by no means an innovation in coastal and harbor engineering. Refraction diagrams in particular have been used in various forms by engineers in the United States and in Europe for more than a decade. The principles and procedures for constructing refraction and diffraction diagrams have been developed by academic research and investigation. The purposes of this paper are (1) to review briefly these principles and procedures, and (2) to describe their practical application by the Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, Department of the Army.

scholarly journals Application of social network analysis for information to third sector publishing house

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcos Luiz Mucheroni ◽  
Gonçalo Costa Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Network Analysis ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Third Sector ◽  
Weak Ties ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
The Social ◽  
Strength Of Weak Ties

This paper presents and discusses some of the results of practical application of Social Network Analysis for Information (SNA) to a nonprofit organization, the publishing house Cidade Nova. The article starts by presenting the empirical and methodological options and refers the social networks basic terminology, after which the research procedures are detailed. Lastly, results from the actors Information Social Network (ISN) and from the complete ISN (where alters are included) are presented, to which were used degree, closeness and betweenness centralities, the strength of weak ties of Granovetter and the lambda (?) set measures.

Il terzo settore fra nuovi e vecchi attori delle politiche sociali: i gruppi di self help

2009 ◽  
pp. 157-169
Author(s):  
Bordogna Mara Tognetti
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Third Sector ◽  
Research Participation ◽  
Social Policies ◽  
Self Help ◽  
The Social ◽  
Welfare Mix ◽  
Self Help Groups

- The article intends to describe the dynamics of civil society and third sector, after an analysis of the major changes that have affected the social policies and the welfare mix. The paper focuses on self help groups, analyzing it as a new component of civil society, as new forms of collective action and "non-conventional mechanisms of representation" in public policy. It will highlight how academic research becomes essential in this context, also to understand and define the real contribution of all those entities to the implementation of social policies.Key words: self help groups, deliberative democracy, welfare mix, social policies, social research, participation

University–industry collaboration in a factor-driven economy

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 195-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hala Helmi El Hadidi ◽  
David A. Kirby
Keyword(s):  
Triple Helix ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
The Third ◽  
Industry Collaboration ◽  
Industrial Zones ◽  
University Industry ◽  
Two Sectors

This is the fourth article in a series dealing with the role of universities in the innovation process in Egypt. The first three examined the topic from the perspective of academia. They revealed that there was relatively little university–industry collaboration. Hence, this article focuses on university–industry collaboration from the perspective of industry. It is based on a questionnaire survey of 237 firms located in different industrial zones in Cairo. The findings confirm the low level of university–industry collaboration, with no more than 6% of the sample claiming to have links with academia. The lack of collaboration is found to stem mainly from firms’ perception that academic research is not relevant to them and from the mismatch between the interests and objectives of the two sectors. The article makes recommendations for what is needed if the situation is to change and focuses particularly on the role of government, the third actor in the Triple Helix.

scholarly journals The Consistency of Charitable Behaviour and Its Fund Raising Implications

Competitio ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Éva Kuti
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Data ◽  
Third Sector ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Initial Step ◽  
Fund Raising ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Third Sector Organizations ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Jel Code ◽  
Individual Giving

This paper tries to take an initial step toward a deeper understanding of the differences and similarities between corporate, individual and 1% philanthropy. Though both corporate and individual giving havea huge international literature (e.g. Adam 2004; Archambault & Boumendi 1998; Burlingame 1997, 2001; Halfpenny 1999; Schervish & Haven, 1997; Wang & Graddy 2008; Zamagni,1995) and 1% philanthropy is also discussed by several, mainly Eastern European authors (e.g. Bódi 2001; Chano 2008; Gerencsér & Oprics 2007; Török & Moss 2004; Vajda & Kuti 2002), the connections between these different kinds of philanthropic activities have not yet been scrutinized. Correspondingly, very little attention has been paid to the issues of how third sector organizations could develop an efficient ‘fund raising mix’; how they should combine their efforts to solicit contributions from different kinds of donors. In order to answer these questions, the author takes an interdisciplinary approach; she uses several different types of analytical and statistical methods. The statistical analysis of the donors’ motivation is based on the results of three empirical surveys of individual giving, 1% philanthropy and corporate donations which were carried out in Hungary over the last couple of years. The third sector organizations’ fund raising behaviour is analyzed using both official statistical data (KSH 1998–2008) and information gathered through interviews (Laki & Szalai 2004; T. Puskás 2006) and case studies (Kotler & Lee 2007; Török 2005b). Journal of Economic Literature (JEL) code: D64, M14, L31

scholarly journals Social networking as a tool for educational effectivenes in the residential welcoming coming communities

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dario Fortin
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Mental Distress ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Local Resources ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Psychological Autonomy ◽  
Research World

The educational experience of Welcoming Communities in Italy is not well known in the academic research world, even if it has more than fifty years of history. It is present in all regions of the country and it has produced significant results with the most fragile people hosted, thanks to its pedagogical and cultural guidelines. This contribution—based on data collected from a field research in a Community—highlights the relevance of Social Networking with local resources. This is a practical application in social health education, which is effective in combating isolation, mental distress and social inequalities and in promoting health, psychological autonomy and social and work inclusion of vulnerable people. This practice is particularly important during this period, when significant relationships are adversely affected by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals What's in a Word? Unpacking the Communicative Implications of Knowledge Translation as a Term

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 26-44
Author(s):  
Christine Rose Ackerley
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Translation Studies ◽  
Communication Studies ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Research Setting ◽  
Federal Research ◽  
Critical Attention ◽  
Canadian Health ◽  
Canadian Research

Knowledge translation is one of many terms used to describe the process of moving academic research into practical application to achieve positive impacts. Attention to knowledge translation has grown significantly in the contemporary Canadian research landscape, supported by major federal research funders. This article explores the term in depth, highlighting the interdisciplinary links between the burgeoning area of knowledge translation and more established areas of communication studies and translation studies. Focusing on a Canadian health research setting, the concepts of "perfect communication" and "loss in translation" are examined in relation to knowledge translation. This analysis explores contradictions and tensions within current assumptions and rhetoric around knowledge translation, highlighting misalignments with traditional thinking about communication. These issues can affect how knowledge translation work is perceived and practiced. Critical attention to the tensions emerging from the term knowledge translation is important for the field to continue to develop.

scholarly journals The role of pro-reform civil society in Serbia’s accession to the EU: oppositional discourses, watchdog role and EU advocacy

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Markovic Khaze
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Third Sector ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Western Balkans ◽  
Civil Society Organisations ◽  
Eu Membership ◽  
Democratic Transformation ◽  
Communist Countries

This article critically assesses the role of pro-reform and pro-EU civil society in the process of Serbia’s accession to the European Union (EU). Civil society (the so-called non-government or third sector) has played a fundamental role in the democratisation of former Communist countries, including in the Western Balkans where the majority of aspirant EU members still reside. Serbia’s democratic transformation began soon after its regime-change occurred on 5 October 2000. This country’s process of democratic consolidation is ongoing and is strongly supported by pro-EU civil society actors who are key drivers of Europeanisation. Civil society organisations and actors have increased general knowledge about the quality of democratic reforms in Serbia and brought in technical expertise which has assisted Serbian society to align better with the EU’s acquis. Specific examples of civil society’s activism in this article will demonstrate some unique characteristics of Serbia’s third sector. Its evolution from an anti-war movement and loosely connected individuals and citizens’ associations in the 1990s to becoming a major advocate of EU membership in Serbia and a partner to the Serbian Government on EU accession is worthy of further academic research and analysis.

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