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Motivations For Charitable Giving Among Generations X And Y: Applying An Extended Theory Of Planned Behavior To Independent School Alumni, Elizabeth L. Harvard
Motivations For Charitable Giving Among Generations X And Y: Applying An Extended Theory Of Planned Behavior To Independent School Alumni, Elizabeth L. Harvard
School of Professional and Continuing Studies Nonprofit Studies Capstone Projects
Generational shifts in wealth, perspective and influence are forcing private schools, and colleges and universities to grapple with how to establish productive alumni relationships for long-term financial sustainability. Empirical data about Generation X and Y’s motivations to donate is limited and not easily accessible. An extended Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) was used to measure the influence of attitude, perceived behavioral control, social norms, and past behavior on intention to donate among Gen X and Y alumni of private schools in Virginia. Respondents (N=504) were born between 1965-1980 and 1981-1995 respectively. The results demonstrated that attitude, perceived behavioral control, moral …
Regulating Human Germline Modification In Light Of Crispr, Sarah Ashley Barnett
Regulating Human Germline Modification In Light Of Crispr, Sarah Ashley Barnett
University of Richmond Law Review
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Smart Regulation And Federalism For The Smart Grid, Joel B. Eisen
Smart Regulation And Federalism For The Smart Grid, Joel B. Eisen
Law Faculty Publications
This Article examines the “Smart Grid,” a set of concepts, technologies, and operating practices that may transform America’s electric grid as much as the Internet has done, redefining every aspect of electricity generation, distribution, and use. While the Smart Grid’s promise is great, this Article examines numerous key barriers to its development, including early stage resistance, a lack of incentives for consumers, and the adverse impacts of the federal-state tension in energy regulation. Overcoming these barriers requires both new technologies and transformative regulatory change, beginning with the development of a foundation of interoperability standards (rules of the road governing interactions …