Date of Award
Fall 12-1-2018
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
School
Education
Committee Chair
Lilian Hill
Committee Chair School
Education
Committee Member 2
Thomas Lipscomb
Committee Member 2 School
Education
Committee Member 3
Richard Mohn
Committee Member 3 School
Education
Committee Member 4
Eric Platt
Committee Member 4 School
Education
Abstract
The purpose of this qualitative research study was to identify characteristics and motivations of Mississippi community college donors. The researcher interviewed the lead administrator in charge of fundraising at 11 of the 15 participating Mississippi community colleges and asked them what they believed were characteristics and motivations of community college donors in Mississippi. The findings of the study suggest that the majority of Mississippi community college donors are white males, over 60 years of age, that live within the community college’s district.
Furthermore, this study revealed that relationships, donor recognition, participation in extracurricular activities, and belief in the community are motivators to give. Corporate giving is also an important part of community college fundraising. These factors can all contribute to the whole picture of identifying characteristics and motivations of Mississippi community college donors.
ORCID ID
0000-0003-1721-0664
Copyright
2018, Fred Young
Recommended Citation
Young, Fred, "Characteristics and Motivations of Mississippi Community College Donors" (2018). Dissertations. 1579.
https://aquila.usm.edu/dissertations/1579