A rich body of academic literature is relevant to the emerging practice area of founders pledge philanthropy. Most university employees can access the journals and textbooks that publish the latest scholarship. This article by Professor Christopher Hayter at ASU, in the journal Small Business Economics, explores the role of connectors in the growth of new ventures. While not explicitly studied, Advancement professionals can act as 'knowledge intermediaries' similar to those noted in the paper.
From Sean MacCready at The Philanthropy Podcast:
This week we’re joined by Dee Dee Mendoza to discuss entrepreneurs and philanthropy, especially “pre-exit” philanthropy. Engaging entrepreneurs in fundraising presents challenges not encountered in the typical donor engagement. Dee Dee Mendoza discusses how organizations have approached engaged entrepreneurs in their pre-exit philanthropy stage through the use of founders’ pledges, recognition society engagement, and providing value to entrepreneurs that is needed at each phase of their company’s lifecycle. All that and more inside…