Donations to the Strategic Management Society fuel innovative and impactful strategic management research that advances and supports the global scholarly community. The funding will be used to strengthen collaboration among scholars, accelerate thought leadership within the field, and enable the development of research that addresses economic and societal challenges.
SMS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and all donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Current Donation Opportunities
Support SRF Grant Funding
Donate in support of the Strategy Research Foundation Grant Funding Programs, which provide research grants to student and faculty scholars completing research projects that will advance the field of strategic management.
Support the Strategic Management Society
The Strategic Management Society is explicitly focused on fostering and supporting rigorous and practice-engaged strategic management research and sustaining a vibrant scholarly community. Donations to SMS will be used to support the programs offered that advance the field of strategic management.
PURPOSE & VALUE
Donations collected by the Strategic Management Society will be put back into the field through the Strategy Research Foundation and the Society’s operations. SMS is specifically positioned to accomplish this because the Society combines a research-oriented mission, formal funding infrastructure, global scholarly reach, premier dissemination channels, and a commitment to nurturing scholars across career stages.
A Mission Built Around Research Leadership
SMS is explicitly focused on fostering and supporting rigorous and practice-engaged strategic management research and sustaining a vibrant scholarly community.
Global Scholarly Reach and Community
With approximately 3,000 members from 70+ countries — including academics, practitioners, and consultants — SMS represents a broad, international network of researchers who contribute to and benefit from shared scholarship.
Organized for Research Support
SMS has established the Strategy Research Foundation (SRF) as a dedicated mechanism to fund competitive research grants. SRF is embedded within the Society’s structure and mission, designed to nurture research across career stages and thematic areas in the field.
Established Platforms for Research Dissemination
SMS publishes three leading academic journals, provides competitive presentation opportunities at conferences, and hosts webinars — all of which support the dissemination and application of funded research.
Commitment to Inclusion and Scholar Development
SRF’s mission includes investing in the next generation of strategy scholars and fostering participation from diverse researchers — aligning funding with the Society’s broader goals of inclusion and field advancement.