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Factors Affecting the Presence of Donors in the Development of Sports Facilities: A Qualitative Study

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 PhD Student of Sport Management, Department of Sport Sciences, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran

2 Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Department of Sport Sciences, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran

3 Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Department of Sport Sciences,,Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran

10.22124/jsmd.2025.27894.2908

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the present study was to explain the factors affecting the presence of donors in the development of sports venues and facilities.
Methodology: The research method was a qualitative type of conventional content analysis, in which 16 specialists in the field of sports management, donors in the field of sports, and managers of the Ministry of Sports and General Departments of Sports and Youth were selected based on purposive sampling criteria, and interviews were conducted in a semi-structured in-depth manner.
Results: After reviewing the interviews and analyzing them, 28 categories were coded, which were named in the axial coding process in the form of 7 major categories or themes: 1- Media capacity 2- Culture governing the society 3- Social background and context of donors 4- Attitudes, interests, and personal beliefs of donors 5- Patronizing policies 6- Culture-building in attracting donors 7- Achievements of endowments in the field of sports. In general, the formation of sports support and charity associations, the activation of provincial committees to attract the participation of sports-supporting donors, the creation of sports support and charity campaigns, the creation of sports support and charity funds, the creation of a sports support museum, and the formation of a board of trustees of sports support foundations were identified as factors for attracting donors.
Conclusion: To this end, management strategies such as smoothing the existing obstacles in supporting sports through inter-organizational follow-up and coordination are among the essential measures. In addition to obvious achievements for cultural and social stakeholders, attracting and supporting donors in sports can be a breakthrough in many hidden corners of national and transnational arenas and provide the basis for the prosperity of society.

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Journal of Sport Management and Development
Volume 14, Issue 2 - Serial Number 42
Summer- 42
June 2025
Pages 87-110
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  • Receive Date: 07 July 2024
  • Revise Date: 13 January 2025
  • Accept Date: 19 January 2025
  • Publish Date: 22 June 2025
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