Doctoral Journal

The Digital Philanthropy Journal

Introducing "The Digital Philanthropy Divide" — a six-part series translating peer-reviewed research into practitioner insight — from the structural redesign of donor trust to the leadership practices required to bridge institutional and decentralized giving.

Original Research

About the Frameworks

Two original frameworks appear throughout this journal: the DIA Protocol™ and Impact Velocity. Both were developed through doctoral research at Pepperdine University's Graduate School of Education and Psychology.

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Further Reading

Sources organized by theme, reflecting ideas developed across the journal and pointing toward scholarship for going deeper.

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Eileen Hernandez

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PhD Candidate, Pepperdine GSEP · Architect of the Bridge · Closing the Digital Philanthropy Divide™

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