Dr. Viviana Wu’s latest research in Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly investigates the balance between the donor logic and leadership logic in community foundations. The article, "Community Leadership and Donor-Advised Funds: Navigating Logics of Donor Services and Community Leadership in Community Foundations," reveals that foundations with a strong emphasis on donor services tend to engage in more leadership activities. Her mixed-methods analysis suggests that the pressures of donor preferences can coexist with, and even enhance, community leadership. This study highlights how community foundations can utilize donor-advised funds strategically to amplify their leadership impact in their communities.
Wu's New Study Highlights Community Foundations' Strategy in Balancing Donor Services and Leadership Roles
