Globalisation and the organisation of family philanthropy: A case of isomorphism?

This article investigates how globalisation is shaping family philanthropy by encouraging convergence in institutional practices across national contexts. Using the concept of isomorphism, it argues that elite philanthropic foundations are increasingly mimicking each other in terms of governance structures, funding models, and legitimacy narratives. Based on qualitative case studies, it sheds light on how global standards affect traditionally local and familial philanthropic expressions.