Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society
Scholars. Practitioners. Leaders.
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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Our Work
Events
[Webinar] Findings on Giving Vehicle Use Among Bay Area Donors
Presentation Slides: Full report here [Past] Event Info Join the Effective Philanthropy Learning Initiative (EPLI) for a public webinar exploring...
February 25th, 2021
Online via Zoom Webinar
I Was Still Black When He Gave Me 200k: Transnational Frictions, Class, and the Tech Entrepreneurial Life
Please join the Center for African Studies and Stanford PACS Digital Civil Society Lab for a workshop discussion of a...
February 17th, 2021
Pre-Conference Session: Syndemic Crises, Philanthropy and Civil Society – A Discussion Of Blueprint 2021
Lucy Bernholz, director of the Stanford PACS Digital Civil Society Lab, has been writing an annual Blueprint on Philanthropy since...
February 16th, 2021
Online webinar via Zoom
News
Stanford PACS 2020: A Special Progress Report
As a research center with a mission to develop and share knowledge to improve philanthropy, strengthen civil society, and address...
Read MoreStanford PACS China Social Innovation Summit 2020: New Connectivity Creating New Momentum
The 9th annual China-based Social Innovation Summit, hosted by Stanford PACS and the Leping Foundation, took place in November 2020,...
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61 publications.
58 events.
28 active grants.
8 research programs.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
Recent Publications
Philanthropy and Digital Civil Society: Blueprint 2021
The Annual Industry Forecast by Lucy Bernholz
Short Messages Encouraging Compliance with COVID-19 Public Health Guidelines Have Minimal Persuasive Effects
Sophia Pink, Michael Stagnaro, James Chu, Joe Mernyk, Jan Voelkel, Robb Willer
Let’s Talk about Problems: Advancing Research on Hybrid Organizing, Social Enterprises, and Institutional Context
Johanna Mair and Nikolas Rathert
Report of the Working Group on Platform Scale
Francis Fukuyama, Barak Richman, Ashish Goel, Marietje Schaake, Roberta R. Katz, Douglas Melamed
What’s your impact?
Maggie Coggan
The Rule of Law in the Real World
Paul Gowder
Money Well Spent: A Strategic Guide for Smart Philanthropy, Second Edition (2018)
Paul Brest and Hal Harvey
Serve or Conserve: Mission, Strategy, and Multi-Level Nonprofit Change During the Great Recession
Aaron Horvath, Christof Brandtner, and Walter W. Powell
Universal Basic Income: Safety Net 2.0
By Juliana Bidadanure