Foundations and innovation in the nonprofit sector

Using a sample of 17 foundations that are at the forefront of encouraging innovation this study explored foundations' motivations behind funding innovation, their perceived ability to impact the levels of innovation in nonprofit organizations, and strategies that foundations are using or can use to encourage innovation in nonprofit organizations. The results showed that among the major motives behind funding innovation were leveraging the capital, honoring the foundations' core identity (mission and values), and desiring to encourage innovation in nonprofit organizations. Five strategies/mechanisms that foundations are using/can use to encourage innovation in nonprofit organizations were identified: (a) offering innovation awards/grants as catalysts for innovation, (b) providing risk capital and supporting early stage idea development, (c) educating other foundations on the value of innovation and serving in a convener role, (d) serving as thought leaders, and (e) increasing nonprofit organizations' capacity for innovation. Implications for practice are discussed along with recommendations for future research.     

The more you know,the more you give: Influence of online disclosure on European community foundations' donations

Competition is high in the charitable contributions market, and donors demand to know how nonprofit organizations use the money they receive. In scrutinizing the variables that affect the capacity of nonprofits to attract donations, previous research has highlighted the positive influence of the amount of financial and performance information that nonprofits disclose through their websites. This study explored whether the depth of the organizations' online disclosures also affects these donations. In line with existing studies on regression‐based economic models of giving, this study considered community foundations—focusing on the United Kingdom and Italy—and its results indicated that managing the depth of the information provided through financial reports can influence donors' sensitivity and willingness to donate.     

论高校教师管理的伦理基础与伦理规约

高等学校教师管理的伦理基础是高校教师管理应该坚持的伦理价值取向。高校教师管理伦理规约是高校教师管理应该遵循的管理理念与规则范式。针对当下少数高校教师伦理失范的现象,从逻辑思辨的角度探讨高校教师管理中的伦理基础与伦理规约问题,是为了拓展高校教师管理思路,科学、合理而有效地推进高校教师人力资源管理。高校教师管理的伦理基础主要包括教师责任、素质、德性、人格等维度。高校教师管理伦理规约应从认知伦理、责任伦理、制度伦理和信念伦理这几个方面进行建构,从而形成有效的高校教师管理伦理规约机制。     

中国高校基金会运作取向——借鉴澳大利亚“教育投资基金”的设置与运作

解决高等教育经费不足问题是世界各国高等教育发展建设中普遍面临的重大课题之一,各国都在探索解决办法。澳大利亚政府近年来创立了世界首个由政府支持的高等教育投资基金,在本金设置和投资运作方面积累了经验,在一定程度上弥补了国家对高校一次性投入、一次性使用的短视行为。近年来中国政府也在积极推动高校基金会的建设,探索出了以社会捐赠支持高等教育的新途径。然而通过对基金会的走访发现了一系列问题,目前高校基金会仍不能有效地解决中国高等教育经费不足的问题,仍需进一步探索解决方案。借鉴澳大利亚“投资基金”的设置与运作的合理经验,结合中国高等教育基金会的发展现状,建议中国尝试建立国家高教投资基金、区域或部门高校投资基金,以及合作高校联合投资基金等不同层次的投资基金,以期解决中国高校基金会面临的困难,并对高教经费的持续保障提出改革意见。     

公益基金会财务信息披露指标体系设计

公益基金会的多重"利益相关者"特性所导致的公共责任模糊使得组织背负"公益失灵"的压力,让原本闪耀着慈善光环的公益活动蒙上了一层失信于民的阴霾。结合公益基金会财务信息披露的制度环境和理论基础,从财务信息的产生、发布和认证三个维度构建的财务信息披露指标体系具有科学性、实践性、操作性的特点,有助于信息使用者鉴别公益基金会财务信息质量,将公益基金会打造成"玻璃口袋",提高公益基金会的社会公信力。     

孙中山与民族复兴梦

中国梦,是民族复兴梦,也是大同梦。国家富强,人民幸福,实现民族伟大复兴,这是近代中国人的最大梦想,而孙中山是这一梦想的首位追梦人。他最先发出“振兴中华”的时代强音,开启民族复兴梦;创立三民主义,寻觅实现民族复兴的中国模式;领导革命,建立共和国,跨出了民族复兴的关键一步;锁定民族复兴梦的高远目标,抓住筑梦的关键。孙中山追梦的历史启示,值得借鉴。     

现代大学办学理念的构建

现代大学办学理念的构建,对于摆脱"大学危机"、走出大学发展"瓶颈"和促进大学的健康持续发展具有十分重要的意义。文章从把握高等教育大众化、市场化、国际化进程中的特点,认清我国大学办学理念存在的问题,遵循多元哲学基础相互融合的逻辑,坚持学校全体成员理念整合的原则,实现办学理念与大学制度的良性互动五个方面提供了构建现代大学办学理念的思路。     

《德意志意识形态》对虚纪共同体的论述及其当代意义

马克思恩格斯在《德意志意识形态》中认为国家是虚幻的共同体 ,国家总是作为独立的东西而与各个个人对立起来 ,不能从根本上普遍地代表每个人的利益和价值追求 ,但是 ,个人只有在虚幻共同体中才能打开通向最终自由解放的道路。这些论述反映着马克思恩格斯对国家、集体、共同利益的独特视角。共同体是否具有虚幻性质 ,与它对个人利益的满足程度有关 ,也与人们对它的设定有关。研究这个问题对我们认识和解决当前我国政治经济改革中的有关问题具有重要的指导意义     

C73. The diminishing significance of a p-value as the sample size increases

Barnard (1963), Birnbaum (1974), and others have proposed exact inference procedures based on simulation. This article surveys existing results in this general area and fills several important holes, addressing philosophical problems and the matter of determining a simulation size. Applications to multiple comparisons, sequential analysis, and statistical consulting are discussed.     

The Foundations of Democracy: U.S. Foundation Support for Civil Society in South Africa, 1988–96

VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations - This paper analyzes the grantmaking to South African civil society of six major U.S. foundations between 1988 and 1996. It...