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The Influence Of Race And Ethnicity On Giving Among Latin@ Young Alumni From A Predominantly White Institution, Michael Bumbry
The Influence Of Race And Ethnicity On Giving Among Latin@ Young Alumni From A Predominantly White Institution, Michael Bumbry
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Little is known about the way in which alumni of color think about and exercise giving to higher education (Gasman & Anderson-Tomkins, 2003). The majority of research in alumni giving to higher education has not highlighted the unique elements of philanthropy within communities of color, promoting the assumption that they are not philanthropic compared to their White counterparts (Newman, 2004). This is problematic considering shifting educational, labor and economic demographics which suggest that people of color are enrolling and graduating from college at higher rates; entering the work force, and have increasing buying power. Further limiting scholars’ and practitioners’ understandings …