Crowdsourcing for a better world

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 221-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Choy ◽  
Daniel Schlagwein
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Comparative Case Study ◽  
Donor Motivation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Donor Motivations ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to better understand the relation between information technology (IT) affordances and donor motivations in charitable crowdfunding. Design/methodology/approach – This paper reports the findings from a comparative case study of two charitable crowdfunding campaigns. Findings – The affordances of crowdfunding platforms support types of donor motivation that are not supported effectively, or at all, in offline charity. Research limitations/implications – For future researchers, the paper provides a theoretical model of the relation between IT affordances and motivations in the context of charitable crowdfunding. Practical/implications – For practitioners in the charity space, the paper suggests why they may wish to consider the use of charitable crowdfunding and how they may go about its implementation. Originality/value – Based on field research at two charitable crowdfunding campaigns, the paper provides a new theoretical model.

Toward a Better Understanding of Information Technology Organization: A Comparative Case Study

MIS Quarterly ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 531 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Ellis Blanton ◽  
Hugh J. Watson ◽  
Janette Moody
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Comparative Case Study
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