2. Summary of Study
The author, Jennifer Mize Smith, used the interpretive
approach to interview employees about their Patrons
approach to Philanthropic activities.
All interviews were recorded
A qualitative case study was utilized to explore the
ways in which employees make sense of the
charitable practices communicated and enacted in
their workplace.
3. Research Question
How do employees make
sense of their employer’s
corporate giving practices?
4. Relationship to course
This research article correlates to this course by
researching how different groups of people
communicate and interpret communication
8. Discussion Questions
What companies have you worked for in the past that
had philanthropy opportunities?
Did the philanthropy have any bearing on the job?
And what did you do for the philanthropy that your
company supported?
9. References
Mize Smith, J. (2012). All Good Works Are Not Created
Equal: Employee Sensemaking of Corporate
Philanthropy. Southern Communication Journal, 77(5),
369-388. doi:10.1080/1041794X.2012.680796
