Results for: "design thinking "

Give Big or Go Home

When individuals or organizations attempt to solve social problems by giving money, they often overlook the people at the center of the situation. The bigger the problem, the more removed the donors or funding institutions become from the human experience. You will learn how to use human centered design to...

Give Big Or Go Home

When individuals or organizations attempt to solve social problems by giving money, they often overlook the people at the center of the situation. The bigger the problem, the more removed the donors or funding institutions become from the human experience. You will learn how to use human centered design to...

Stakeholder Engagement & Education

Sharing our learnings As an academic initiative based at Stanford PACS, EPLI is uniquely situated to leverage its convening power to shape a community of practice focused on increasing outcome-focused philanthropy — a “network of networks” for philanthropic giving composed of donors, donor education groups, nonprofits and other key stakeholders....

Nadia Roumani

Director of Financial Advisor Philanthropy Initiatives, Effective Philanthropy Learning Initiative at Stanford PACS 

Nadia Roumani is the Director of Financial Advisor Philanthropy Initiatives at Stanford University’s Effective Philanthropy Learning Initiative, and the Senior Designer of Stanford’s Hasso Plattner Institute of Design’s (the d.school) Designing for Social Systems Program. She returned to Stanford in 2012 as an inaugural d.school fellow, and in 2014 was...

The Future of Disaster Response Is Hiding in Plain Sight

I spent 25 years in humanitarian aid and saw firsthand the incredible impact nonprofits can have. But I quickly learned that even at its best, the sector still struggles to harness the private sector’s resources, technology, and logistical capacity in moments of need. So I asked myself: why can’t we...

Philanthropy at an Inflection Point: A Conversation with Cari Tuna

Philanthropy is operating in a moment of profound transition. The challenges it seeks to address, from artificial intelligence and biosecurity to climate change and democratic resilience, are not only global in scope, but increasingly complex, uncertain, and fast-moving. At the same time, questions about the role, legitimacy, and effectiveness of...

Digital Civil Society Lab 2024-25 Practitioner Fellows Project Highlights

June 25th, 2025

From reclaiming Indigenous knowledge in digital design to mapping queer care systems across Latin America, the 2024–25 cohort of Digital Civil Society Lab (DCSL) Practitioner Fellows supported in partnership with the Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity are advancing bold, community-centered visions for a more just digital future. Their...

How Philanthropy Can Help Tackle the Worst-Case Climate Change Scenarios

About five years ago, stuck at home during the pandemic, I began researching what I could personally do to help address climate change. There were and are many ways to help reduce emissions, which we need to do faster and better. But after a career in Silicon Valley focusing on...

Philanthropy Innovation Summit 2025 | March 6 Philanthropy in Asia

11:05 am – 11:45 am Innovations in Response to Displacement and its Impacts on Societal Health Introduction by Priya Shanker Displacement disrupts health systems and social structures, demanding innovative, scalable solutions. This session explores how philanthropy can drive systemic change through technology, partnerships, and community-led initiatives. Join discussions with leading...

Philanthropy Innovation Summit 2025 | March 6 Philanthropy in Asia

 9:05 – 9:20 AM  Opening Keynote  Introduction by Naina Subberwal Batra, CEO, AVPN In this keynote address, Ajay Piramal, a visionary leader in Asian philanthropy, will explore how philanthropists in Asia are blending traditional values with innovative giving to address the region’s most pressing challenges. Drawing on his vast experience...