Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society
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The Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (PACS) is a global interdisciplinary research center and publisher of the Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR). Stanford PACS develops and shares knowledge to improve philanthropy, strengthen civil society, and address societal challenges. By creating a shared space for scholars, students, and practitioners, Stanford PACS informs policy and social innovation, philanthropic investment, and nonprofit practice.
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Digital Civil Society Lab announces 2020 cohort of Non-Resident Fellows
The Digital Civil Society Lab (DCSL) and the Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity (CCSRE) are pleased to...
Read MoreStanford PACS Advisory Board member Kathy Kwan awarded “Outstanding Philanthropist” for 2019 at the Silicon Valley National Philanthropy Day
Since 2005, Kathy Kwan has granted more than $43million through the Eustace-Kwan Family Foundation. Of this, 85% of the funding...
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Stanford PACS on Social Media
At the 2019 NMI conference, @ChristianSeelos discussed the “innovation pathologies” that can derail an organization's best intentions. Listen to his talk on the @SSIReview podcast to learn how orgs can avoid these threats by blending innovation w/ scaling: https://bit.ly/2N0LS8S
Are foundations playing it too safe with their grant making and endowment investments? Paul Brest & Mark Wolfson highlight common pitfalls in social impact investing and share strategies for improved risk management, in the latest issue of @SSIReview: https://bit.ly/2Yz9feq
