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Why People Do (And Don’T) Give, Sebastian Dorantes, Erica Jensen, Isabelle Stoddard, Faith Manchester

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

Philanthropy is a global practice shaped by culture, income, and social norms. Overall giving remains high, but participation is becoming more concentrated. This raises key questions about who gives, why they give, and why others choose not to. Ultimately, the relationship between donors and nonprofit organizations can have a significant impact on philanthropic behavior. It is essential for nonprofits to consider what motivates a person to donate in order to create a point of connection between the donors and the organizations.

Academic Summaries - Philanthropy, Erica Jensen, Sebastian Dorantes, Faith Manchester, Isabelle Stoddard

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

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Philanthropy - Joni Full Issue April 2026, Angie Holzer, Erica Jensen

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

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Book Review: Race And Resistance In Boston: A Contested Sports History, Eddie G. Walker Ii

Global Sport Business Journal

This review examines Cvornyek and Stark’s edited collection on race, resistance, and sport in Boston, highlighting how the essays collectively reflect Hartmann’s contested terrain theory. Through historical and contemporary examples—from Bill Russell’s activism to the cultural role of sports like cricket—the book demonstrates how sport functions as both a site of racial conflict and a tool for resistance and community-building. The collection offers a nuanced case study of Boston’s complex relationship with race, sport, and social progress.

Preventable Tragedy: A Negligence Case Study In University Recreation Programs, John J. Miller, Jeffrey F. Levine, Jason W. Lee

Global Sport Business Journal

This case study examines the lightning strike that killed a player during a university intramural softball game, emphasizing the importance of understanding legal responsibilities in sport and recreation settings. The incident occurred after visible lightning was observed yet play continued due to the absence of a formal severe-weather policy and uncertainty among student officials and administrators. Although industry standards for lightning safety were widely available, the lack of clear institutional guidance contributed to delayed decision-making and confusion at a critical moment.

This case study is important to students because it demonstrates how legal concepts discussed in class can have real, …

The Missing Step To Equality: Feminist Readings Of The Broken Rung, Putri Rizky, Muhammad Irfan Syaebani, Rofikoh Rokhim

International Conference on Business and Management Research (ICBMR)

Women’s underrepresentation in leadership remains a persistent global challenge, often analyzed through the metaphor of the glass ceiling. While this concept highlights barriers at the top of organizational hierarchies, it fails to capture the earlier and more foundational obstacle of the broken rung: women’s disproportionate exclusion from their first promotion into managerial positions. This research employs a desk analysis to examine the causes, mechanisms, and implications of the broken rung within the Indonesian context, linking it to three theoretical frameworks: liberal feminism, symbolic violence, and intersectionality.

The study finds that from a liberal feminist perspective, the broken rung …

From Leadership To Satisfaction: Examining Work-Family Conflict And Media Richness Among Nurses In Central Java, Athfal Sabilal Ahmad, Mone Stepanus Andrias

International Conference on Business and Management Research (ICBMR)

This study investigates the influence of ethical leadership (EL) on job satisfaction (JS) among nurses, with a particular focus on the mediating effects of work–family conflict (WFC) and media richness (MR). Drawing upon Leadership Theory and Social Exchange Theory, the study integrates organization behavior and communication perspectives. Data were collected from 334 nurses working in two private hospitals at Central Java, Indonesia, using standardized Likert-scale questionnaires. The data then analyzed through covariance-based structural equation modeling (CB-SEM) with SmartPLS 4.

The results demonstrate that EL has a significant direct effect on JS and strongly influences MR, which in turn positively influences …

When Work Becomes Decent: Linking Decent Work To Turnover Intention Through Direct And Indirect Pathways In Indonesia’S Blue-Collar Sector, Dewi Setiani, Elok Savitri Pusparini

International Conference on Business and Management Research (ICBMR)

High turnover remains a persistent challenge in labor-intensive industries, particularly among blue- collar workers in developing countries. This study investigates the role of Decent Work in reducing Turnover Intention through the mediating effect of Job Satisfaction, focusing on employees in the false eyelash manufacturing sector in Central Java, Indonesia. Guided by the Psychology of Working Theory (PWT), Self-Determination Theory (SDT), and the Job Demands–Resources (JD-R) framework, the study aims to provide theoretical and practical insights into employee retention strategies.

Data were collected through a survey of 578 production employees across five major eyelash manufacturing companies. Covariance-based structural equation modeling (CB-SEM) …

Does Pay Really Matter? How Financial Compensation Affects Turnover Intention Through Supervisor Support, Career Adaptability, And Flexible Work Policies (A Case Study Of Greater Jakarta-Indonesia’S Food & Beverage Industry), Sudarmono Sudarmono, Margono Setiawan, Dodi Wirawan Irawanto, Ainur Rofiq

International Conference on Business and Management Research (ICBMR)

This study investigates the mechanism through which financial compensation influences turnover intention within Indonesia's Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector, with a specific focus on the potential mediating roles of supervisor support, career adaptability, and flexible work arrangements. A quantitative methodology was employed, utilizing a structured questionnaire administered to a random sample of 271 staff-level employees from FMCG companies operating in the Greater Jakarta (Jabodetabek) region. The collected data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with partial least squares (PLS) to test the proposed hypotheses. The results demonstrate that financial compensation exerts a significant negative effect on turnover intention. Furthermore, …

Organizational Justice And Perceived Organizational Support As Predictors Of Readiness For Change: The Mediating Role Of Psychological Capital Among Correctional Center Clients In Jakarta, Agam Ramadika, Budi Widjaja Soetjipto

International Conference on Business and Management Research (ICBMR)

Reintegration of correctional clients requires both access to formal employment and psychological readiness to adapt to change. Organizational Justice and Perceived Organizational Support are key factors that may strengthen Readiness for Change through the role of Psychological Capital. A quantitative design with purposive sampling was applied to 243 correctional clients on parole and employed in the formal sector in Jakarta. Data were gathered through structured questionnaires and analyzed using SmartPLS, including reliability, validity, and structural model testing. Organizational Justice significantly influenced Psychological Capital (β = 0.537) and Readiness for Change (β = 0.328). Perceived Organizational Support also showed positive effects …

Fostering A Safety Culture Through Awareness, Leadership, And Reward Punishment In Mining, Rogit Billy Daichi Billy, Ali Imron Imron

International Conference on Business and Management Research (ICBMR)

In mining companies take various preventive measures to prevent accidents and incidents. The number of mining accidents in Indonesia is relatively high, which is said to be due to inadequate monitoring and assessment of mines. The phenomenon that accidents still occur in companies with a high safety culture can be caused by several complex, interrelated factors. There are only a few studies on the correlation between safety culture and people safety awareness, safety leadership, and reward-punishment, and 140 employee miners from mining companies using a non-probability sampling method in this cross-sectional study. This research is a quantitative approach that uses …

From Traits To Behavior: How Psychological Characteristics And Financial Socialization Affect Personal Financial Management Among Indonesia’S Young Professionals, Cening Cantya Amaranggana, Muthia Pramesti

International Conference on Business and Management Research (ICBMR)

This This study investigates the influence of psychological characteristics and financial socialization on personal financial management behavior (PFMB) among young professionals in Indonesia, with financial literacy as a mediating variable. The psychological characteristics include attitude toward money, financial self-efficacy, and financial risk tolerance. Financial socialization is measured through parental direct teaching and exposure to peers and media. Data were collected from 209 respondents using a structured online questionnaire and analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) in SmartPLS 4. The results show that all three psychological characteristics and both financial socialization variables significantly influence PFMB. Financial literacy mediates …

The Influence Of Determining Factors On Firm Value Moderated Independent Commissioners, Jennifer Lukman Ms., Herlina Lusmeida Mrs.

International Conference on Business and Management Research (ICBMR)

This study investigates the influence of intellectual capital, green accounting, and tax avoidance on firm value, with independent commissioners serving as a moderating variable. Using panel data from 756 manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) between 2018 and 2023, the study adopts a quantitative approach with panel data regression analysis. The findings reveal that intellectual capital and green accounting significantly enhance firm value. Tax avoidance, on the other hand, has a nuanced and partially negative influence. The presence of independent commissioners significantly moderates the effects of intellectual capital and green accounting, enhancing transparency, accountability, and investor confidence. …

The Influence Of Esg Disclosures On Firm Value: Does Gender Diversity In The Leadership Matter Among Asean Countries?, Gaby Gabrella Tania, Mulyadi Noto Soetardjo

International Conference on Business and Management Research (ICBMR)

This purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Disclosures on Firm Value, with Gender Diversity in the Leadership as a moderating variable. The research sample consists of 140 non-financial companies listed in the stock exchange of ASEAN countries for the observation period of 2019-2023 (with total 700 firm-years), selected through purposive sampling method. This study uses a quantitative approach with moderated regression analysis. Firm Value is measured using Tobin's Q and PBV (Price to Book Value), while ESG Disclosures use ESG Scores obtained from the Bloomberg. The results showed that ESG disclosures …

Cash Holding As A Mediating Variable In Economic Uncertainty And Corporate Leverage, Vina Christina Nugroho

International Conference on Business and Management Research (ICBMR)

This study explores how economic policy uncertainty (EPU) affects corporate leverage, with a focus on the role of cash holdings as a mediating variable. Using panel data from 3,947 non-financial firms in China between 2014 and 2023, the analysis applies fixed-effect regressions to examine this relationship. The results show that higher EPU significantly reduces corporate leverage, and firms with greater cash reserves tend to hold less debt. Further analysis reveals that this effect varies by investment intensity. High-investment firms reduce both cash and leverage under uncertainty, while low-investment firms increase cash reserves before lowering debt.This research offers insights into how …

Safe Haven Assets Analysis For Stock Indices Of Countries With The Highest Crypto Adoption Rate, William Smith Abdiel Sutanto Simaremare, Dzakwansyah Torana Riawan, Muhammad Ikhwan Fadillah, Agustini Hamid, Yudith Dyah Hapsari

International Conference on Business and Management Research (ICBMR)

This research investigated the effectiveness of gold, WTI, 5-year government bonds and Bitcoin as a safe haven asset. The analysis included 10 stock indices of countries with the highest crypto adoption rate. We applied quantile regression method processed to evaluate the relationship across different points of the return distribution. The findings revealed that 5-year government bonds show more negative correlation with the stock indices which imply that government bonds have better potential as safe haven assets compared to gold, WTI, and Bitcoin during the 2020-2024 period. This finding offered guidance for investors in these countries to construct the optimal portfolio …

Impact Of Uncertainty On Ipo Activity In Selected Emerging Countries From The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Market Index (Mxef): A 5 Year Analysis (2018-2022), Maria Ulpah, Kayla Maylaf Munasit

International Conference on Business and Management Research (ICBMR)

This study examines the impact of economic uncertainty on IPO activity, both in terms of number and proceeds, across 22 emerging countries in the MSCI Emerging Market Index (MXEF) from 2018 to 2022, using 6720 “Live” IPOs and excluding Taiwan and Colombia. The main independent variable is the World Uncertainty Index (WUI), supported by macroeconomic (GDP growth, market cap to GDP, market turnover) and institutional quality (political stability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and private sector credit) control variables, which were analyzed at the country level using panel regression. The World Uncertainty Index (WUI) negatively impacts IPO counts, …

Tourism, Institutions, And The Paradox Of Inclusion: How Institutional Quality Moderates Tourism’S Impact On Inclusive Growth In High-Income European Countries, Saqib Munir, Abdul Ghaffar, Mushab Rashid

Arab Economic and Business Journal

Inclusive economic growth in high-income European economies remains contested despite strong institutions and advanced tourism sectors, with limited understanding of how institutional quality and gender-inclusive governance condition the tourism–inclusivity nexus. This study examines the independent and interactive effects of tourism development, institutional quality, gender-inclusive governance, digital infrastructure, environmental sustainability, and income inequality on inclusive economic growth across 15 European countries over 2000–2024. Using World Bank and WGI data, a panel ARDL framework, supported by FMOLS robustness checks is applied to capture dynamic long- and short-run relationships among mixed-order integrated variables. Results indicate that tourism development (β = 5.351, p < 0.001) and institutional quality (β = 8.029, p < 0.001) decisively enhance inclusive growth, yet their interaction exerts a significant negative effect (β = –5.271, p < 0.001), suggesting over-regulation may dampen tourism’s inclusivity potential. Environmental sustainability also contributes positively (β = 0.164, p < 0.001), while income inequality shows a counterintuitive long-run positive association (β = 0.026, p < 0.001). Gender-inclusive governance has a small but significant positive effect (β = 0.005, p = 0.004), whereas digital infrastructure is statistically insignificant. These findings extend institutional economics and endogenous growth theory by revealing governance flexibility as critical to unlocking inclusive tourism benefits, and they inform SDG 8 and 10 policies by advocating balanced regulatory frameworks, renewable energy investment, and targeted redistributive mechanisms in advanced economies.

A Practical Guide For Teaching With Generative Ai In Sport Management, Geoffre Sherman, David Pierce

Journal of Applied Sport Management

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is reshaping how sport management educators design assignments, evaluate student work, and develop professional competencies. This article presents a practical pedagogical framework that integrates GenAI tools within the Design Council's Double Diamond process—Discover, Define, Develop, and Deliver—to scaffold student thinking across project-based courses. Rather than positioning GenAI as a replacement for student reasoning, the model treats it as a collaborator in roles such as a research assistant, clarifier, creative teammate, and editor. Fluency in prompt engineering is developed progressively through structured exercises that emphasize verification, iteration, and critical evaluation of model outputs. Two complementary assessments—the Prompt …

Toward Greater Wellbeing: Student-Guided Strategies For Improving Sport And Recreation Engagement, Vinu Selvaratnam, Laura Wood, Ryan Snelgrove

Journal of Applied Sport Management

Despite widespread recognition of campus recreation as a key contributor to student well-being, many university students remain underactive, even when programming is available. This study explores student-generated strategies for improving participation in campus recreation, drawing on open-ended responses from 182 undergraduates at a large Canadian university. Using thematic content analysis and chi-square comparison, we examine how suggestions differ between students who report being sufficiently active and those who do not. Seven core themes emerged, with underactive students more likely to identify structural barriers such as inconvenient scheduling, limited facility access, and insufficient communication. These suggestions are interpreted through the Leisure …

A Forgotten Tool? Intellectual Property Rights And The Competitive Potential Of Micro, Small, And Medium-Sized Enterprises In Tanzania, Saudin J. Mwakaje

Business Management Review

This article offers a hybrid assessment of law and its impact on business by examining how intellectual property rights (IPR) promote business competitiveness by granting enterprises exclusive statutory rights over their innovations and creative ideas. The article situates the discussion in the Tanzanian context and focuses on Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs). Using a qualitative approach, the discourse examines ongoing national and continental reforms and the evolving business and market environment that are driving MSMEs to adopt innovation to achieve market control and sustainability. Recent continental and regional regulatory developments, including the adoption of the Agreement on African Continental …

From Awareness To Action: Exploring The Behavioral Gap In Green Computing Among Surveyed University Students In Tanzania, Victor G. Wilson

Business Management Review

As digital technologies become increasingly embedded in higher education, promoting environmentally responsible computing practices has become an important sustainability and management concern. This study applies the Norm Activation Model (NAM) to examine green computing behavior among university students in Tanzania. Drawing on responses from 868 students across science, education, and business programs, the study investigates how Awareness of Consequences, Ascription of Responsibility, and Personal Norms influence green computing behaviors. Hierarchical regression analysis was used to assess both the explanatory power of the NAM variables and the selective moderating roles of gender and academic program. Findings reveal that both awareness and …

The Role Of Board Effectiveness In Shaping The Influence Of Esg Disclosures On Financial Performance: The Case Of Tanzanian Listed Companies, Emmanuel Christopher

Business Management Review

This study examines the moderating role of board effectiveness in the relationship between environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures and the financial performance of firms listed on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) in Tanzania. Drawing on stakeholder and agency theory perspectives, the study posits that ESG disclosures create value for stakeholders while effective boards enhance oversight and ensure that sustainability initiatives translate into firm performance. Using secondary data from firms’ annual reports for 2016–2024 (198 firm–year observations), the study applies random effects panel regression guided by the Hausman test. Robustness checks were performed using an alternative financial performance …

From Religious Sites To Cinematographic Sets: Symbolism Of Religious Cultural Heritage In The Italian Series ‘Le Indagini Di Lolita Lobosco’, Antonietta Ivona, Lucrezia Lopez

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

Cinema and television, as core components of the creative industries, play a crucial role in transforming cultural heritage into meaningful narrative and symbolic resources. This study explores how religious cultural heritage is reconfigured from sacred sites into cinematographic sets, focusing on the Italian television series Le Indagini di Lolita Lobosco, set in Apulia. Drawing on the cultural and spatial turn in geography and media studies, the research examines the symbolic, aesthetic, and spatial functions of religious architecture and sacred landscapes within the series. Churches, monasteries, and coastal sacred spaces are not treated as mere backdrops, but as narrative devices that …

Faith, Culture, And Transformation: A Case Study Of Tumane Monastery Visitors, Danijel Pavlović, Marija Bratić, Anđelina Marić Stanković, Ivan Kosta (Hieromonk Ilarion), Dimitrije Plećević

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

This study examines the experiences of visitors to Tumane Monastery, one of the most significant Serbian religious and pilgrimage destinations. Located in a peaceful natural setting, Tumane Monastery is renowned for its spiritual significance, rich history, and connection to miraculous events, making it a key religious and cultural destination in the Braničevo District of Eastern Serbia. Its unique blend of sacred heritage and natural beauty attracts pilgrims and tourists seeking spiritual and cultural enrichment. Using a survey-based approach, the research analyses the demographic characteristics, motivations, behaviours, and perceptions of visitors, as well as the personal and spiritual effects of their …

Motivation, Tourists’ Activity-Based Engagement And Place Attachment: An Exploratory Study Of Religious Attractions In Less Prominent Religious Destinations, Po Man Tse, Yan Pui Crystal Lee, Sau Ying Pamela Ho, Shun Mun Helen Wong, Chi Lok Andy Tai

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

This study explores the relationship between tourist motivation and tourist activity-based engagement, considering the mediating effect of place attachment in the visitation of religious attractions in less prominent religious destinations. A quantitative approach was applied, with 319 questionnaires distributed at Hong Kong’s two most popular religious sites: Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple and the Big Buddha. The analysis showed that place attachment is an important mediator between tourist motivation and engagement. In the Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple case, the mediator counteracts the negative direct effect between tourist motivation and immersed involvement. A full mediating effect …

Impact Of Mass Tourism On Corsican Religion: Between Spectacularisation And Commercialisation The Case Of The Sartène Catenacciu, Pierre-François Marchiani

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

This study aims to question the impact of mass tourism on the religious expression of the Corsicans. In 2012, across France, 44% of cultural tourism had a spiritual and religious aspect, representing around 20 million travellers (Baziou, 2004:336). It is often the discovery of heritage, whether built or intangible, that leads people to engage in this form of ‘religious tourism’. Although arising from good intentions, this form of tourism is accompanied by a process of secularisation that alters the very object being sought. This is what we shall examine through a synchronic and diachronic study of the Catenacciu di Sartène, …

Ijrtp Volume 14(Ii) Table Of Contents, Kevin A. Griffin, Razaq Raj, Carlos Fernandes, Giovanni Ruggieri, Darius Liutikas

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

Special issue of papers from 16th International Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Conference, Palermo, Sicily, June 2025.

Sacred Or Sold? A Systems Approach To Balancing Spirituality And Commercialisation In Faith-Based Tourism, Tadeja Jere Jakulin, Dane Munro

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

This paper examines the complexity of pilgrimage tourism, with its interdependencies among sacredness, spirituality, and commercialisation at faith-based tourism destinations. We use a Systems Approach to move beyond linear thinking that positions spirituality and commerce as inherently oppositional forces, arguing that pilgrimage destinations function as complex adaptive systems in which spiritual, commercial, and educational objectives interact dynamically. We build Causal Loop Diagrams (CLDs) formed from autoethnographic observation and stakeholder discussions. We present and compare four pilgrimage sites: Lourdes (France), Brezje (Slovenia), Malta, and Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia (Türkiye). The CLD models reveal the dynamics of the pilgrimage sites, the interdependencies, and …

Horizontal Collaboration Practices And Operational Performance Of Smallholder Farmer Groups In Horticultural Supply Chain, Herieth J. Rogath, Juma James Masele, Gerald Magova

Business Management Review

Collaboration has increasingly been recognized as a strategic approach for enhancing performance. However, limited attention has been given to the relationship between horizontal collaboration practices and the operational performance of horticultural smallholder farmer groups in downstream supply chains. This study examined this relationship through the lens of Social Exchange Theory. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires from 195 smallholder horticultural farmer groups across the southern highlands of Tanzania, including Mbeya, Iringa, Njombe, and Songwe regions. Analysis was conducted using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS 4.0. The findings reveal that all collaboration practices improve operational performance; resource …