Watch the Science of Philanthropy's panel from 2013: What do practitioners demand? What can academics supply? The panel provides views of both sides - the demand for scientific research of fund-raising by charities and the supply of academic work. Explain one way academic research can be used to inform charities. Explain one type of research practitioners are looking for and why.:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9_I8UPenOA