Paper Type
Complete
Paper Number
PACIS2026-1618
Description
Online donation-based crowdfunding has become an important channel for mobilizing financial support through digital platforms. However, existing research on online donation-based crowdfunding remains fragmented across diverse perspectives and research themes. This study conducts a systematic literature review of 59 peer-reviewed studies to synthesize the current research in this domain. Through coding and synthesis process, we identify four analytical lenses that structure prior research: psychology, information, platform and dynamic lenses. Building on this synthesis, we develop an integrative 2×2 framework that reorganizes the literature along two key dimensions: the degree of IT mediation and the level of outcomes. The framework highlights the socio-technical nature of online donation-based crowdfunding and clarifies how behavioral, informational, and technological mechanisms jointly shape fundraising outcomes. Finally, we outline a research agenda to guide future studies on platform mediated prosocial crowdfunding.
Recommended Citation
Xie, Xiaoran; Wang, Xinwei; and Zhang, Ying, "Integrating Lenses on Online Donation-Based Crowdfunding: A Systematic Literature Review" (2026). PACIS 2026 Proceedings. 8.
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Integrating Lenses on Online Donation-Based Crowdfunding: A Systematic Literature Review
Online donation-based crowdfunding has become an important channel for mobilizing financial support through digital platforms. However, existing research on online donation-based crowdfunding remains fragmented across diverse perspectives and research themes. This study conducts a systematic literature review of 59 peer-reviewed studies to synthesize the current research in this domain. Through coding and synthesis process, we identify four analytical lenses that structure prior research: psychology, information, platform and dynamic lenses. Building on this synthesis, we develop an integrative 2×2 framework that reorganizes the literature along two key dimensions: the degree of IT mediation and the level of outcomes. The framework highlights the socio-technical nature of online donation-based crowdfunding and clarifies how behavioral, informational, and technological mechanisms jointly shape fundraising outcomes. Finally, we outline a research agenda to guide future studies on platform mediated prosocial crowdfunding.
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