week 1
reading
Lynn, E. and Wisley, S. (2006). Four Traditions of Philanthropy. In A. Davis and E. Lynn (Eds.), The Civically Engaged Reader: A Diverse Collection of Short Provocative Readings on Civic Activity (pp. 210-217). Chicago: Great Books Foundation.
Carol, C., Berger, W., La, H., and Rosqueta, K.M. (2019). We the People: A Philanthropic Guide to Strengthening Democracy. Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice, The Center for High Impact Philanthropy.
Faculty of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy (Fall 2019). Eight Myths of US Philanthropy. Stanford Social Innovation Review, pp. 26-33.
To explore Americans’ giving patterns, check The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s “How America Gives: Leaders and Laggards, Giving Opportunities, and More” interactive data:
Lilly School of Philanthropy (2019). Womengive | 19: Gender and Giving Across Communities of Color.
Blackbaud (2015). Diversity in Giving: The Changing Landscape of American Philanthropy.
Callahan, D. (2017). The Givers: Wealth, Power, and Philanthropy in a New Gilded Age. New York, NY: Vintage Books. (Chapter 2: Who Are These People? pp. 34-60)
Landres, J.S. and Byerly, S., with Parent, B., Ong, P., and González, S.R. (2016). The Generosity Gap: Donating Less in Post-Recession Los Angeles County. Key Findings for the California Community Foundation from the 2016 State of the Nonprofit Sector in Los Angeles Report. Los Angeles: UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.
Classy (2020). How the COVID-19 Pandemic and Social Justice Movement Have Changed Giving.
resource
Selected Philanthropic and Charitable Terms & Concepts
Giving USA/The Giving Institute/IUPUI Lilly Family School of Philanthropy 2019 Infographic
Course Website: Power of Giving Page
week 2
reading
National Council of Nonprofits (2019). Nonprofit Impact Matters: How America’s Charitable Nonprofits Strengthen Communities and Improve Lives.
California Association of Nonprofits & The Nonprofit Institute (2019). Causes Count: The Economic Power of California’s Nonprofit Sector.
For detailed information about the nonprofit sector in other U.S. states, check: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/find-your-state-association.
Carol, C., Seeburger, E., Henderson S., La, H., and Rosqueta, K.M. (2019). We the People: Nonprofits Making an Impact to Strengthen Democracy. Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice, The Center for High Impact Philanthropy.
Friedman, E. (2013). Reinventing Philanthropy: A Framework for More Effective Giving. Dulles, VA: Potomac Books. (Chapter 10: Choosing a Charity, pp. 105-116)
resource
LaPiana Consulting (2010). Due Diligence Done Well: A Guide for Grantmakers.
Arrillaga-Andreessen, L. (2020). Giving 2.0 Guide: The Art of Assessing Nonprofits.
Arrillaga-Andreessen, L. (2020). Giving 2.0 Guide: Questions to Ask When Considering Funding a Nonprofit Organization (NPO).
week 3
reading
Frumkin, P. (2010). The Essence of Strategic Giving: A Practical Guide for Donors and Fundraisers. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. (Chapter 1: The Idea of Strategic Giving, pp. 1-26).
Brest, P. (2012). A Decade of Outcome-Oriented Philanthropy. Stanford Social Innovation Review, Spring, pp. 42-47.
listening
Gladwell, M. (2017). Revisionist History Podcast: My Little Hundred Million.
resource
week 4
reading
Singer, P. (2011). What Should A Billionaire Give—and What Should You? In P. Illingworth, T. Pogge, and L. Wener (Eds.), Giving Well: The Ethics of Philanthropy (pp. 13-25). New York: Oxford University Press.
Macaskill, W., Mogensen, Al., and Ord, T. (2018). Giving Isn’t Demanding. In P. Woodruff (Ed.), The Ethics of Giving: Philosophers’ Perspectives on Philanthropy (pp. 178-203). New York: Oxford University Press.
Friedman, E. (2013). Reinventing Philanthropy: A Framework for More Effective Giving. Dulles, VA: Potomac Books. (Chapter 14: Ten Smart Approaches That Work, pp. 149-165)
Corning Bedford, K. (2019). A Generous Heart: Changing the World through Feminist Philanthropy. San Bernardino, CA: Corning Bedford. (Chapter 5: How You Give, pp. 61-78)
week 5
reading
Giridharadas, A. (2019). Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World. New York, NY: Vintage Books. (Chapter 6: Generosity and Justice, pp. 154-200)
Stroh, D.P. (2015). Systems Thinking for Social Change. White River Junction, VT: Chelsea Green Publishing. (Chapter 13: Becoming a Systems Thinker, pp. 205-213)