Researchers Guy Mallabone, Vice-president of Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (Calgary) and Tony Myers, Associate Director of Development at the University of Alberta (Edmonton) conducted this national study as part of their master’s thesis in Philanthropy and Development at Saint Mary’s University in Minnesota.

This new national study examines the motivators and barriers to giving by entrepreneurs in Canada. The study determined that there is a relationship between a donor’s degree of entrepreneurialism and their likelihood to give a charitable gift.

To view additional information and results from this new and innovative study, please access the following links:

• CharityVillage Cover Story: Motivating the moneygivers — what encourages entrepreneurs to donate
• CharityVillage Cover Story: Motivating the moneygivers — other key findings ring true
• News Release
• Backgrounder on Study
• Summary of Study (PDF format).

  For more information on the study, contact:

  Guy Mallabone; 403.804.5630 (cell); 403.284.8468 (o)
  Tony Myers; 780.910.9582 (cell); 780.492.2435 (o)

  This study was funded by: Canadian Centre for Social Entrepreneurship (CCSE), Research Innovations Inc., NSFRE – Calgary Chapter, CharityVillage.com, NSFRE – Toronto Chapter, NSFRE – Edmonton & Area Chapter, NSFRE Foundation – Alexandria, Virginia, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and University of Alberta

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