Biography
Dr Janis Petzinger is a researcher within the Centre for the Study of Philanthropy and Public Good (CSPPG) within the School of Management. Since 2018 she has explored the world of philanthropy, particularly trusts and foundations, dynamics of gift relationships, and normative ideologies in grantmaking. She works closely with practitioners to provide learning on equitable and effective philanthropy practices, particularly with her funders at The Rank Foundation.Ìý
She is currently working as a postdoctoral research fellow, pulling from theoretical contributions of her PhD thesis. In particular, she examines the practice of relational philanthropy, and how foundations move from positivist cost-effective ideology towards interpretive trust-based practices. She also explores French Pragmatic Sociology of Critique as a conceptual framework to theorize how values, networks, and critiques manifest in the grantmaking sector.Ìý
Teaching
Janis has previously taught:Ìý
- MN2002: Management Analysis & Management Kaleidoscope
- MN2001: Management and Society
Research areas
- Philanthropic Foundations
- Relational philanthropy
- Pragmatic Sociology of Critique
- Normativity and Governance in Grantmaking
Selected publications
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Open access
Mitka, G., Petzinger, J., Schofield, J., Mackenzie, M., Dyson , S., Romenska, S., Halliday, R., Donnelly, P. & Baldacchino, A., 28 May 2026, 13 p.
Research output: Other contribution
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Petzinger, J., Broadhurst, C. & Jung, T., 13 Aug 2025, Reimagining voluntary sector leadership : the influence and impact of place . Rees, J. & Jacklin-Jarvis, C. (eds.). Bristol: Policy Press, p. 164-176 13 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Jung, T., Baluch, A., Dougherty, C., Petzinger, J. & Whitty, B., 25 Sept 2025.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Open access
Petzinger, J. T. & Jung, T., 1 May 2024, In: Journal of Philanthropy. 49, 2, 10 p., e1840.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Open access
Petzinger, J. T., Jung, T. & Orr, K., Jan 2024, In: Policy and Society. 43, 1, p. 41 -53 13 p., puad016.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Open access
Petzinger, J., Jung, T. & Orr, K., Mar 2021, In: Voluntary Sector Review. 12, 1, p. 137-142 6 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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