HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 23, 2009 ? Dr. Christine Cugliari, assistant professor of nonprofit management at High Point University, recently presented a paper titled ?Intention Language: Defining Philanthropy and Charity? at the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) 38th Annual Conference in Cleveland. The conference, which brings together researchers, scholars and practitioners to discuss issues in nonprofit studies, voluntary action and philanthropy in an effort to build knowledge and inform those working in the nonprofit sector, was held Nov. 19 through 21.
In her presentation, Cugliari discusses the ways in which the words philanthropy and charity are used and the importance of using the literature as a basis for discussion around the terms in order to clearly define them and bring a common language to the field of nonprofit work.
“There are so many opportunities at this conference to meet with and learn from the best in the world examining philanthropy, volunteerism and nonprofit organizations,” Cugliari says. “I was elated to be selected to present to such an esteemed audience.”
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