Document Type
Article
Department or Administrative Unit
Management
Publication Date
3-2010
Abstract
After nearly 30 years of research, the disparate findings of studies examining the influence of intercollegiate athletics on private, individual giving to higher education institutions have failed to generate generalizable knowledge. The current study examined all available empirical studies conducted between 1976 and 2008 on this topic. Meta-analysis results indicate that intercollegiate athletics does have a small, but statistically significant, effect on giving. Follow-up analysis revealed four significant moderators on the strength of the intercollegiate athletic-private giving relationship: the gift target (i.e., athletic vs. academic programs), the alumni status of the donor, the level of NCAA membership, and whether or not the institution competes in football. Implications of the results and directions for future research are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Martinez, J.M., Stinson, J.L., Kang, M. & Jubenville, C.B. (2010). Intercollegiate athletics and institutional fundraising: A meta-analysis. Sport Marketing Quarterly 19(1), 36-47.
Journal
Sport Marketing Quarterly
Rights
Copyright © 2010 West Virginia University
Included in
Marketing Commons, Nonprofit Administration and Management Commons, Sports Management Commons
Comments
This article was originally published in Sport Marketing Quarterly. The full-text article from the publisher can be found here.