Board Capacity, Power, and Performance of Community Foundations Codi Smith

Format:

Book

Thesis/Dissertation

Author/Creator:

Smith, Codi, author.

Contributor:

University of Pennsylvania. Social Welfare., degree granting institution.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychology.

0635.

0621.

0454.

Local Subjects:

Psychology.

0635.

0621.

0454.

Physical Description:

1 electronic resource (205 pages)

Contained In:

Dissertations Abstracts International 86-12B

Place of Publication:

Ann Arbor : ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, 2025

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This mixed-methods study examines how the board's capacity influences the performance of community foundations under the premise that various exertions of power are utilized to achieve the mission. This perspective stems from the scarcely understood role of power within the nonprofit sector and how power affects the relationships and outcomes attached to community-based organizations. Moreover, U.S. community foundations are an emerging subsector that has amassed over $19.8 billion in donations and distributed approximately $12.4 billion in grants. These foundations also carry a unique characteristic of facilitating place-based philanthropy through collaborative initiatives that elevate the interests of community members. Thus, the stakes of the community foundation's decisions are crucial to local interpretations of community leadership, resolution of social issues, and organizational performance. This study will evaluate how community foundations utilize their economic, social, and symbolic capital to express legitimate, reward, informational, and referent power to achieve organizational goals and expectations

Notes:

Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 86-12, Section: B.

Advisors: Guo, Chao Committee members: Cnaan, Ram; Song, Xi

Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania 2025

Local Notes:

School code: 0175

ISBN:

9798280757752

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