Spring 2006 Course Description
Advanced Topics in Public Policy
| Section Title: |
Philanthropy: Policies and Practices |
| Instructor(s): |
Peter Frumkin |
| Course: |
P A 388K - Advanced Topics in Public Policy
(previously Seminar in Topics in Public Policy) |
| Unique Number: |
62549 |
| Day & Time: |
Tuesdays, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Room: |
SRH 3.111 |
| Waitlist Information: | For LBJ Students: UT Waitlist Information
For Non LBJ Students: LBJ School Waitlist Instructions |
| Notes: |
Same as FA 381 (18738) |
This course fulfills requirements for the following specialization(s):
- Nonprofit and Philanthropic Studies
Description: This course will consider the complex system of philanthropy that supports the nonprofit sector. Philanthropy is a critical ingredient in many of the most interesting and innovative social innovations. Private donors enjoy a level of freedom that is unique, owing to the fact that need not cater to voters like government must or shareholders like business must. How donors chose to project their private concerns and values in the public sphere is nevertheless a topic of current debate and concern. We will examine the many vehicles through which funds are disbursed, including foundation philanthropy and corporate contributions, the new styles of giving that are emerging among younger donors, the theories of change that donors are using to pursue their goals. The course combines a mix of case studies of very broad range of contemporary donors and outside readings framing the central issues and concerns that animate the field of philanthropy today. It is important to note that this course does not aim to teach students how to be effective fundraisers. However, the broad grasp of the philanthropic dynamics supporting the nonprofit sector, which the course does intend to convey, will serve as a good introduction for students interested in mobilizing funds and social entrepreneurship.
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