Research Workshop: Philanthropy and Civil Society, 1-3 Units, Fall-Spring (Woody Powell, Rob Reich, and Paul Brest)
This workshop is intended for graduate students doing research on the nature of civil society or philanthropy and advanced undergraduates...
Read MoreM, W 11-12:30 Thornton Center 211
The theory and structure of civil society, with special attention to philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. A special feature of...
Read MoreT, Th 3:15-4:45 Building 320, Room 107
An exploration of the theory and practice of civil societies in a comparative context. Civil societies are growing dramatically in...
Read MoreInstructors: Liautaud, S. Schedule: M 4:15 – 6:05pm at 160-124
Synopsis: The objective of the course is to explore the increasing ethical challenges in a world in which technology, global risks,...
Read MoreTaught by Alexa Cortes Culwell and Jenny Shilling Stein
Taught by Alexa Cortes Culwell and Jenny Shilling Stein, both visiting practitioners at Stanford’s Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society,...
Read MoreResearch Workshop: Philanthropy and Civil Society, 1- 3 Units, Fall-Spring (Woody Powell, Rob Reich, Paul Brest, & Johanna Mair)
This workshop is intended for graduate students doing research on the nature of civil society or philanthropy and advanced undergraduates...
Read MoreWeekend Workshop, February 1 & 8, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm; Studio 1 (d. school); 0 Credits
When individuals or organizations attempt to solve social problems by giving money, they often overlook the people at the center...
Read MoreResearch Workshop: Philanthropy and Civil Society, 1-3 Units, Fall-Spring (Woody Powell, Rob Reich, and Paul Brest)
This workshop is intended for graduate students doing research on the nature of civil society or philanthropy and advanced undergraduates...
Read More09/22/2014 – 12/05/2014 Fri 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen)
Appropriate for any student driven to effect positive social change from either the for-profit or nonprofit sector, Strategic Philanthropy will...
Read MoreTuesdays, 7-8:30pm, CEMEX Auditorium (Rob Reich, David Kennedy, Jim Steyer)
We live in an age of rising inequality, dazzling technological innovations, economic volatility, geopolitical uncertainty, and the accumulating impact of...
Read MoreResearch Workshop: Philanthropy and Civil Society, 1- 3 Units, Fall-Spring (Woody Powell, Rob Reich, Paul Brest, & Johanna Mair)
This workshop is intended for graduate students doing research on the nature of civil society or philanthropy and advanced undergraduates...
Read MoreSeminar 5 units; Spring; enrollment limited to 25 (Bruce Sievers)
Do you want to participate in awarding $100,000 to deserving nonprofit groups? This course combines the theory and practice of...
Read MoreMon/Wed 3:15-5:05 pm; Studio 1, d. school; ME 293; 3-4 Units; Credit/No-Credit
When individuals or organizations attempt to solve social problems by giving money, they often overlook the people at the center...
Read MoreClass meets Tuesday evenings in April 2014; Application deadline: March 31; Admission decisions go out by: April 4
Apply design thinking to the domains of activism and philanthropy. Learn about core design principles and explore how these principles...
Read MoreSusan Liautuad, instructor
The objective of the course is to explore the current international emphasis on organizational ethics. Students will consider in-depth complex...
Read MoreEthical and political questions in public service work, including volunteering, service learning, humanitarian assistance, and public service professions such as...
Read MoreResearch Workshop: Philanthropy and Civil Society, 1- 3 Units, Fall-Spring (Woody Powell, Rob Reich, & Paul Brest)
This workshop is intended for graduate students doing research on the nature of civil society or philanthropy and advanced undergraduates...
Read More2 Units, Winter (Paul Brest)
Traditional philanthropy consists of outright grants to organizations to achieve the grantors’ social and environmental objectives. However, the past decade...
Read MoreResearch Workshop: Philanthropy and Civil Society, 1- 3 Units, Fall-Spring (Woody Powell, Rob Reich, Johanna Mair & Paul Brest)
This workshop is intended for graduate students doing research on the nature of civil society or philanthropy and advanced undergraduates...
Read MoreWIM eligible; seminar 5 units; Spring; Monday and Wednesday 11:00am-12:30pm; enrollment limited to 25 (Bruce Sievers)
Do you want to participate in awarding $100,000 to deserving nonprofit groups? This course combines the theory and practice of...
Read MoreUndergraduate and Graduate, 4 Units, Spring 2013, Mondays and Wednesdays 4:15 PM-6:05 PM (Chiara Cordelli)
The practice of associating with others is a fundamental part of human existence. We cultivate friendships, we grow up in...
Read MoreUndergraduate and Graduate, 2 Units, Spring 2013, Mondays 4:15-6:05pm (Susan Liautaud)
The course focuses on advanced international problem-solving through the lens of international NGOs but integrating other relevant players addressing global...
Read MoreUndergraduate, 4 Units, Spring 2013, Tuesdays 2:15-4:05pm (Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen)
Seminar and practicum. Students drive an actual $10,000 philanthropic process and design their own social change strategy. Topics: strategic planning,...
Read MoreUndergraduate, 2 Units, Spring 2013, Tuesdays 4:15-5:30pm (Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen)
A new breed of technologies and nonprofits are driving unprecedented innovation in how we create, deliver and measure social change....
Read MoreUndergraduate, 5 Units, Spring 2013, Mondays 2:15-5:05pm (Kathleen Kelly Janus)
This seminar is part of a broader program on Social Entrepreneurship at CDDRL. It will use practice to better inform...
Read More4 Units, Winter (Woody Powell)
For students interested in the nonprofit sector, those in the joint Business and Education program, and for Public Policy MA...
Read MoreUndergraduate, 5 Units, Winter 2013 (Rob Reich)
Justice, the philosopher John Rawls believed, is the first virtue of social institutions. But justice is difficult to define and...
Read MoreUndergraduate, 4 Units, Fall 2012, Thursdays 3:15-5:05pm (Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen)
Philanthropic innovation, action and social transformation in the 21st century. Topics: individual giving; philanthropic landscape and models; foundation mission and...
Read MoreGraduate, 4 Units, Fall 2012, Fridays 10:00-1:00pm (Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen)
This is one of the first academic courses to present philanthropy from a strategic field-based perspective. Effectively participating in the...
Read MoreUndergraduate/Graduate, 1 Unit, Fall 2012, Tuesdays 7:00-8:30pm
Co-taught by Rob Reich (Political Science), Pulitzer-Prize winning historian David Kennedy (History) and Jim Steyer, CEO Commonsense Media (and Stanford lecturer).
Follow the course on iTunes U: http://itunes.apple.com/us/course/election-2012/id565286438 This course will focus on the fall election in November 2012. Class meets...
Read MoreResearch Workshop: Philanthropy and Civil Society, 1- 3 Units, Fall-Spring (Woody Powell, Rob Reich, Johanna Mair & Paul Brest)
This workshop is intended for graduate students doing research on the nature of civil society or philanthropy and advanced undergraduates...
Read More5 Units, Spring Quarter M/W 11:00am-12:30pm (Bruce Sievers)
What would YOU do with $100,000? Be involved in real philanthropic decision-making, with actual dollars. Course Description: What is the...
Read More5 Units, Spring 2012, Wednesdays, 2:15-5:05pm (Ramdas, Stoner-Weiss)
Co-Instructors:
Kavita Ramdas, Executive Director of the Program on Social Entrepreneurship at CDDRL, and former President and CEO of the Global Fund for Women
Kathryn Stoner-Weiss, Deputy Director, CDDRL and Senior Fellow, FSI. Download the flyer »
1- 3 Units, Fall-Spring (Woody Powell & Rob Reich)
Workshop Dates: 9/28, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/9, 11/30
This workshop is intended for graduate students doing research on the nature of civil society or philanthropy and advanced undergraduates...
Read MoreThis course introduces the strategic framework that underlies any social program–whether concerned with health, education, drug abuse, or the environment–...
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