universities benevolent financing: identifying requirements and deviations (case study: imam sadiq (a.s.) university)

aim: universities can overcome unstable funds as a result of changes or diminished governmental financial resources by relying on benevolent funding. however, the optimal use of this depends on recognition of their probable requirements and potential deviations that despite its evident nature is usually unnoticed. methodology: due to the relatively successful experience of imam sadiq (a.s.) university in enjoying this type of financing since its establishment, this research has tried to explore those requirements and potential deviations using gt methodology. findings: after processing the data to reach theory, the model of benevolent university financing is proposed. results: based on the theoretical analysis of data obtained from interviews, the extra-university dimensions have been categorized as:  first (public administration), second (private or corporate) and third (ngos or cooperatives). the two main intra-university requirements, categorized as structural and content dimensions, are effective in the efficient utilization of benevolent funding.