Research, Reports, and Publications
Disciplines
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Original Citation
Layton, M., & Moody, M. (2024). Connecting community and family philanthropy in Latin America: Mexico. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University. https://johnsoncenter.org/resource/report-connecting-community-and-family-philanthropy-in-latin-america-mexico
Abstract
This report explores the dynamics of community philanthropy and family philanthropy in Mexico in order to inform efforts to strengthen the connection between the two. In terms of community philanthropy, our primary focus is upon Mexico’s community foundation model, which is the most institutionalized form of community philanthropy and a uniquely important actor in the philanthropic ecosystem. Wealthy families and family businesses in Mexico are known to have strong local ties and to prioritize place-based development, and Mexico has more community foundations than any other Latin American country. In terms of family philanthropy, we have cast a wider net, interviewing families who work closely with community foundations, have their own private or company-linked foundations, or use a mix of organizational vehicles for their philanthropy. We also interviewed a handful of philanthropists who have not worked with community foundations, in order to get a sense of the full range of options.
ScholarWorks Citation
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State Universit; Layton, Michael D.; and Moody, Michael, "Connecting Community and Family Philanthropy in Latin America: Mexico" (2024). Research, Reports, and Publications. 113.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/jcppubs/113
Comments
This work is also available in Spanish at the following link: https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/jcppubs/112