Filipinos Doing Diaspora Philanthropy: The Development Potential of Transnational Migration

Other than remittances, diaspora philanthropy has emerged as a practice that may contribute to local development. This paper presents an overview of diaspora philanthropy by Filipino migrants: it identifies the dynamics between migrant-donors and recipients in the Philippine end, it outlines the act...

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Published in:Asian and Pacific migration journal : APMJ 2005, Vol.14 (1-2), p.225-241
Main Author: Opiniano, Jeremaiah M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Development
Diaspora
International migration
Migrants
Migration
Payments
Philanthropy
Philippines
Philippino people
Remittances
Southeast Asian cultural groups
Transnationalism
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Summary:Other than remittances, diaspora philanthropy has emerged as a practice that may contribute to local development. This paper presents an overview of diaspora philanthropy by Filipino migrants: it identifies the dynamics between migrant-donors and recipients in the Philippine end, it outlines the actors involved in diaspora philanthropy, and it provides examples of development projects supported by migrants. The paper concludes by suggesting areas for further research.
ISSN:0117-1968
2057-049X
DOI:10.1177/011719680501400111