Publications

Explore the Philanthropy Lab’s peer-reviewed contributions to the fields of nonprofit studies, organizational science, and faith-based philanthropy

 

2025

Using Google Maps to Generate Organizational Sampling Frames
Sociological Methods & Research
A methodological study leveraging Google Maps for creating robust and geographically-relevant sampling frames. 
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2023

Activity and Identity: Uncovering Multiple Institutional Logics in the Nonprofit Sector
Nonprfit & Voluntary Sector Quarterly
A deep dive into how multiple institutional logics shape behavior and identity in nonprofit organizations.
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2022

Faith-Based Public Foundations: Identifying the Field and Assessing Its Impact
Sociological Methods & Research
Mapping the field of faith-based public foundations and evaluating their contributions and influence. 
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Defining and Estimating the Scope of U.S. Faith-Based International Humanitarian Aid Organizations
Voluntas
An empirical approach to defining and quantifying the scale and activities of U.S.-based faith-driven aid groups.
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2021

Religious Organizations: Crosscutting the Nonprofit Sector
The Nonprofit Sector: A Research Handbook, Third Edition
An analysis of the unique positioning of religious organizations within the broader nonprofit sector.
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