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ISTR 2024: Reflecting on Volunteer “Fit”
My favourite discussion at ISTR 2024 was around the notion of ‘misfit’ in volunteering – a catchy way of looking at unsuccessful volunteering experiences. Having enough volunteers and retaining them are key preoccupations of nonprofit …
What is a pracademic? Insights from the 2024 ISTR conference
Pracademics are simultaneously practitioners and academics. Pracademics document, inform, and analyse practical work with the benefit academic research and theories and vice versa. Pracademics can translate academic theories into actionable findings, help program staff to …
How to foster a dialogue: Lessons from ISTR 2024
At the recent ISTR Conference in Antwerp, I witnessed how skilful moderation can spark discussion and bridge the gap between scholars and practitioners. Based on personal experience and feedback from other participants, I offer three …
Young Voices at the Forefront of Change: Reflections on the ISTR 16th International Conference
The 16th International Society for Third-Sector Research (ISTR) Conference, held in the vibrant city of Antwerp in July 2024, marked a significant milestone in the landscape of third-sector research. This year, the conference witnessed a …
A newly-formed affinity group on the Middle East at the ISTR conference in Antwerp
The ISTR conference theme this year addressed the multiple global crises affecting third sector/civil society work. In that context, participants from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) met for the first time to form …
Embracing Internationalisation and Multiculturalism: Reflections from the ISTR Global Conference
I arrived in Antwerp as a doctoral candidate participating for the third time in the PhD Seminar of the International Society for Third Sector Research (ISTR). My first experience in this gracious city was a …
