Our Mission
The mission of the Stanford University Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (PACS) is:
To engage students, faculty, and practitioners in scholarship and dialogue that examines ways in which philanthropic institutions, nonprofit organizations, and other key elements of civil society work to address public interests, both in the United States and abroad.
The PACS mission is intentionally broad; reflecting the founders’ desire to focus scholarly attention on questions surrounding philanthropy, civil society, and social change. PACS-sponsored courses and seminars engage students and scholars from across campus in discussing core issues facing the sector, building a common frame of reference that enables conversation across disciplines. This mission also provides the Center with the flexibility to attract faculty and students with diverse and ever-changing research interests.
PACS is a program of the Institute for Research in the Social Sciences and the Haas Center for Public Service.
Events
How Next Generation Leaders Are Using Philanthropy to Impact Civil Society
February 11, 2010
5:00–6:30 pm, doors open at 4:45pm
Panelists will include:
Jonny Dorsey, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Global Health Corps and previously of FaceAIDS
Lauren Finzer, current Tom Ford Fellow
Travis Keifer, currently a junior at Stanford and leader of the student run group Gumball Capital
Shiza Shahid, currently a junior at Stanford and Executive Director of Shajar-e-Ilm
Moderated by:
Woody Powell, PACS Faculty Co-Director and Professor of Education
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Deadline March 11, 2010
The PACS Center seeks to expand and enhance research on philanthropy and civil society. We think about questions related to civic engagement and institutional form that speak to fundamental research questions in the humanities, social sciences, engineering, law, medicine, education and beyond. To further these intellectual goals, the Center offers PhD Research Fellowships and is now accepting applications for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Please take a moment to review the criteria, we look forward to receiving your applications!
On the Web
Student Testimonial
PACS Undergraduate Lauren Finzer '09 speaks about the influential role PACS had on her Stanford academic career and how PACS is creating the next generation of philanthropic change agents.
PACS Faculty Co-Director in The New York Times
PACS Center Faculty Co-Director Rob Reich releases a new research report entitled "Anything Goes: Approval of Nonprofit Status by the IRS".
The New York Times references this report in their article "Charities Rise, Costing U.S. Billions in Tax Breaks"
