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
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
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
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
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
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
