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Philanthropic Foundations | Princeton University | Price, Hugh B. | 2008 Foundations are uniquely American institutions. They enjoy privileged status under the law in exchange for the expectation that they will support worthy causes that benefit society. Many foundations indeed provide valued financial assistance to educational, cultural, social service, civil…

Civil Society | Indiana University | Bielefeld, Wolfgang, Steinberg, Richard | 2010 This course is the sole required doctoral course that emphasizes social science rather than humanities. If your doctoral minor and intended thesis topic lie in the humanities, we won’t address those primary needs here, but rather attempt to…

Civil Society, Philanthropic Foundations | Indiana University | Steinberg, Richard | 2009 The course provides a broad overview of nonprofit institutions and philanthropic practices, along with a discussion of available data sources on each. We discuss the size and scope of nonprofit organizations, revenue and cost structures, governance practices, regulation…

Civil Society | Indiana University | Steinberg, Richard | 2010 Nonprofit organizations provide an intriguing alternative institutional form for provision of services in higher education, health care, religion, aid to the poor, research, and arts and culture. We first consider the role and behavior of these organizations (If not for…

Civil Society | Indiana University | Huehls, Frances | 2010 This course will examine the organization, design, and execution of multi-method, qualitative research with a special emphasis on third sector contexts. Specific tools for research, such as observation, interview, case study design, and document analysis, will be examined through course…

Civil Society, Social Sector | Stanford University | Reich, Rob, Sievers, Bruce | 2008 The historical development and modern structure of civil society, with special attention to philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. What is the basis of private action for the public good? How are charitable dollars distributed and what…

Social Sector | Princeton University | Katz, Stanley | 2010 This course examines policy issues at international, national, and local levels. It attempts to provide groundwork approaches to nonprofits, NGOs, and philanthropy. The emphasis is on how philanthropy, nonprofit, and NGO sectors operate, their niche alongside private and public sectors,…

Philanthropic Foundations | Duke University | Goss, Kristin | 2007 America’s philanthropic foundations aim not only to support charitable organizations but also to change public policy through their grantmaking. Traditionally, scholars have given short shrift to important empirical and normative questions about foundations’ public role. That is beginning to change,…

Philanthropic Foundations | Duke University | 2010 | Skloot, Edward This course is designed to enable graduate students and upper-level undergraduates to deepen their understanding of philanthropy and its distinctive—and important—role in American society. We will cover its history, cultural origins, influence on social policy, interactions with government, how foundations…