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Communicating ‘Dual Citizenship’ -
How do Charities Manage Their Reputation for 'Good Works' While Undertaking Commercial Activities?

By Tom Watson and Anna Marie White

This paper reports a case study of a single UK charity and explores, using document analysis and phone interviews with supporter-stakeholders, their perceptions of the impact of commercial trading upon the organization's reputation as well as their relationship and level of engagement with the organization.