SOCI 245:01 CBL: Philanthropy and Social Change
Georgetown University
Spring 2014 SYLLABUS
Instructors:
Dr. Kathy Kretman
kpk2@georgetown.edu
202-687-5499
Old North, 4th Floor, Room 414
Office Hours: Tuesdays 1:30 – 3:00pm
Luisa Boyarski
boyarskl@georgetown.edu
202-687-5541
Old North, 4th Floor, Room 400F
Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday, 1:00 – 3:00pm
Class Time: Tuesdays, 3:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Class Location: Walsh 499
A. COURSE OVERVIEW
It would be difficult to name a major social issue in America today that is not the focus of philanthropy.
Health care, education, the environment, the needs of children and families, affordable housing, race
relations, immigration…in these and many other arenas, philanthropists seek to meet the needs of
citizens and communities. But in America and abroad, much of philanthropy aims to do more than meet
needs. Assertive philanthropy seeks to create lasting social change. And that, inevitably, requires
strategic grant making, community involvement, and support of innovation and public policy
engagement.
Course Objectives
 To examine the history, context and future of philanthropy and the relationship with the
nonprofit, government and corporate sectors.
 To explore the role of foundations and nonprofit organizations in creating social change.
 To increase awareness of the Washington, D.C. community; its social and economic conditions;
and the response of foundations and nonprofits to the needs of the most vulnerable populations.
 To provide students with a “hands on” experience in grant writing and grant making that will
further their understanding of strategic giving for social impact.
Support from the Learning By Giving Foundation and Georgetown’s Social Innovation Public
Service Fund
The grantmaking portion of the class will be funded through generous gifts from the Learning By Giving
Foundation and Georgetown’s Social Innovation Public Service Fund (SIPS). The Learning By Giving
Foundation is a spin-off of the Sunshine Lady Foundation founded by Doris Buffett. The goal of the
foundation is developing the next generation of civic and philanthropic leaders. It provides $10,000 in
support to the class each year. SIPS also contributes a generous $5,000 to the course. These grants will
enable the students to engage in a “learning-by-doing” philanthropic project involving the disbursement
of the grant money to one or more nonprofits in the D.C. community. Given the course’s focus on social
change, we will place students at community-based nonprofits that are focused on improving the lives of
the disadvantaged and underserved.
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B. READINGS
Required Texts
 Singer, Peter. The Life You Can Save: Acting Now to End World Poverty. New York: Random
House, 2009
Recommeded Texts
 Morino, Mario. Leap of Reason: Managing to Outcomes in an Era of Scarcity. Venture
Philanthropy Partners, 2011.
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Zunz, Olivier. Philanthropy in America: A History. Princeton: Princeton University Press,
2012.
Required Online Publications
Keeping up with news of the philanthropic and nonprofit world is essential to your understanding of the
external environment and events that shape it. Please sign up for:
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Chronicle of Philanthropy: http://philanthropy.com/
o Register online to receive their daily email summary of philanthropic news
Recommended Sources
 Foundation Center: www.fdncenter.org
o Register online to receive their Philanthropy News Digest
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Aspen Institute’s Philanthropy and Social Innovation Program:
http://www.aspeninstitute.org/policy-work/nonprofit-philanthropy
o Email philanthropy@aspeninstitute.org to subscribe to Aspen Philanthropy Letter
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Urban Institute’s Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy:
http://www.urban.org/center/cnp/index.cfm
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C. COURSE REQUIREMENTS (Assignments/Grading)
1. Class Participation (10% of course grade)
In addition to actively participating in class discussions and group work, you will have an
opportunity to make a presentation on a current event/issue related to your readings and relevant to
the nonprofit/philanthropy world. Since this class involves a high level of interaction and exchange
of ideas, class attendance and participation are required to make this a quality learning experience.
Missing more than one class, on or off campus, will lead to a grade reduction. Please notify your
instructors if you need to miss class.
2. Grant Proposal (35% of course grade) DUE MARCH 4, 2014
The major written assignment is a grant proposal written by you on behalf of the nonprofit
organization with whom you are assigned this semester. The form and content of the proposal will
be based on the Request for Proposal (RFP) posted on Blackboard. You will work with the
nonprofit (your community partner) to gather the necessary information about the organization,
including its mission, programs, finances, strategic goals and other relevant information. The goal is
to have enough knowledge and interest in the organization to become an effective advocate through
the grant proposal. You must carefully document the resources provided by the organization,
including marketing information and other resources, and submit them with the final grant proposal.
Each of the two class foundation groups will review the other group’s proposals, select finalists for
site visits and eventually choose the grant recipients. Timely submission of the final grant proposal is
critical.
3. Reflection Essay (15% of course grade) DUE APRIL 8, 2014
This is your opportunity to assess what you’ve learned from your experience with your nonprofit
partner and in your class foundation. You may use this essay to raise questions or explore changes in
your attitudes, values, and/or perspectives about the work of nonprofits and their relationship with
the community, government, and, of course, their funders, in creating social change. The readings,
class discussions and guest speakers should inform your essay (4-5 pages, double-spaced).
4. Acceptance/Rejection Letter (10% of course grade) DUE APRIL 15, 2014
You will write a one page letter on behalf of your foundation informing one of the nonprofit grant
applicants of their proposal’s acceptance or rejection. The letter should be professionally written,
reflect the mission and values of your foundation, and provide constructive feedback to the
organization in question.
5. Final Paper (30% of course grade) – DUE MAY 6, 2014
The final paper will give you the opportunity to act as a social justice philanthropist and develop
your own strategy of social change. In the paper you will be asked to describe your issue and
location of interest, articulate your personal philanthropic vision of social change, explain the
strategies needed to achieve your vision, choose one to three organizations to support, and justify
your decision.
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D. WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS
January 14: Why Give?
Assignment: Bring your top five nonprofit partner choices to class. Come prepared to discuss
the questions emailed to you.
January 21: Introduction to Philanthropy and the Nonprofit Sector, Part II
January 28: Grant Proposal Writing and Budgeting
Assignment: Meet with your nonprofit organization’s development officer before class on
February 4th.
February 4: Responding to Community Needs: The Role of Philanthropy and Nonprofits in Social
Change
Assignment: Post a paragraph describing your grant proposal project on Blackboard by Feb. 11th.
February 11: Achieving Impact and Measuring Results
February 18: Foundations at Work: Behind the Scenes
Assignment: Submit grant proposal draft to your nonprofit partner by Februrary 24th. Copy
Professor Boyarski on the email (boyarskl@georgetown.edu).
February 25: The Role of Advocacy in Social Change: The Response of Philanthropy
Assignment: Final grant proposals due in class on March 4th.
March 4: Leadership and Decision Making Processes
March 11: NO CLASS: SPRING BREAK
Assignment: Review the grant proposals for your foundation. Fill out a grant review form for
each proposal. Bring completed forms to class on March 18th
March 18: Grant Proposal Reviews: Round One
March 25: Site Visits to Top-Ranking Organizations
April 1: Grant Proposal Reviews: Round Two (Selection of Grant Awards)
Assignment: Reflection essay due in class on April 8th.
April 8: Global Philanthropy
Assignment: Acceptance/Rejection Letter to Nonprofit Partners due in class on April 15th.
April 15: The Future of the Social Sector: Looking Forward
April 22: Grant Awards Celebration
May 6: Final Paper Due
Final papers should be emailed to Professor Boyarski at boyarskl@georgetown.edu by 5:00pm
on Tuesday, May 6th.
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E. CLASS SCHEDULE AND READING ASSIGNMENTS
Note to Students: Prior to our first class, please: 1) review the nonprofit organization descriptions
posted on Blackboard, and come to class with your top five choices for your partners, ranked in order
of preference; 2) review the Jan. 14 readings; and 3) come prepared to discuss the following
questions:
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What type of experience have you had (if any) with nonprofit organizations and/or philanthropy?
What were the positive and negative aspects of those experiences?
What nonprofits, foundations and philanthropists do you admire and why?
What specific knowledge and tools do you hope to take away from this course?
How can this course be helpful to you after you leave Georgetown University?
January 14: Why Give?
Assignment Due Today
 Submit the ranking of your top 5 nonprofit placements.
In Class
 Course Overview, Introductions, and Expectations
 Explanation of your role as a grant writer and grant maker during the coming semester
 Exploration of the role of philanthropy and nonprofits in civil society, and your reflections on the
above questions
Required Readings
Singer, Peter. The Life You Can Save: Acting Now to End World Poverty. New York: Random House,
2009, pp. 3-78.
Foundations and Their Role in Philanthropy. Take this short course at
http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/training/online
Timeline of U.S. Philanthropic History: http://www.nptrust.org/history-of-giving/timeline/2000s/
Zunz, Olivier. Philanthropy in America: A History. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2012, pp.
22-26, 85-91, 208-213, 283-293.
Recommended Readings
Cryer, Shelly. “Understanding the Nonprofit Sector” in The Nonprofit Career Guide, Saint Paul:
Fieldstone Alliance, pp. 9-51
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January 21: Introduction to the Nonprofit and Philanthropic Sector
Assignment Due Today
 None
In Class
 Terri Lee Freeman, President, Community Foundation for the National Capital Region
Required Readings
Know Your Sector. Watch this video at http://casefoundation.org/videos/know-your-sector
Crutchfield, Leslie R. and Heather McLeod Grant. “Creating High-Impact Nonprofits.” Stanford Social
Innovation Review, Fall 2007.
Dan Pallotta. “The way we think about charity is dead wrong.” Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfAzi6D5FpM
Reich, Rob. “A Failure of Philanthropy.” Stanford Social Innovation Review, Winter 2005.
http://www.ssireview.org/articles/entry/a_failure_of_philanthropy
Tierney, Thomas J. “Higher-Impact Philanthropy.” The Bridgespan Group, 2007.
Recommended Readings
Korten, Alicia Epstein. Glossary of Terms. Change Philanthropy: Candid Stories of Foundations
Maximizing Results through Social Justice. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2009. pp. 234-238.
Crutchfield, Leslie R. and Heather McLeod Grant. “Local Forces for Good.” Stanford Social
Innovation Review, Summer 2012.
Howard, Don and Ann Goggins Gregory. “The Nonprofit Starvation Cycle.” Stanford Social Innovation
Review, Fall 2009.
Bearman, Jessica E. “The Impact of Giving Together.” Forum of Regional Associations of
Grantmakers.
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January 28: Grant Proposal Writing and Budgeting
Assignment Due Today
 None
In Class
 Guest Speaker: Nia Davis, Director of Grants, Higher Achievement
Required Readings
Philanthropy and Social Change Course Request for Proposal
Proposal Writing Short Course (complete this):
http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/tutorials/shortcourse/index.html
“Grant Proposal Checklist/Evaluation Sheet.” New Voices, Academy of Educational Development.
Online: http://newvoices.aed.org/GRANTPROPOSALCHECKLIST.doc
Review Sample Grant Proposals:
 Higher Achievement
 LEDC
Goodman, Andy. Why Nonprofits Need to Be Storytellers. The Bridgespan Group.
http://www.bridgespan.org/Publications-and-Tools/Career-Professional-Development/Develop-MyStaff/Why-Nonprofits-Need-to-be-Storytellers.aspx#.Upn92I3u0nU
Goodman, Andy. How to Create Nonprofit Stories that Inspire. The Bridgespan Group.
http://www.bridgespan.org/Publications-and-Tools/Career-ProfessionalDevelopment/FeaturedPublications1/How-to-Create-Nonprofit-Stories-thatInspire.aspx#.UpoCuY3u0nU
 Also, view video at end of article: "Imagine a World Without Hate."
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February 4: Responding to Community Needs: The Role of Philanthropy and Nonprofits in Social
Change
Assignment Due Today
 Meet with your nonprofit contact before class today.
In Class
 Students meet in their foundations to discuss name, values, mission and strategies.
Required Readings
National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. “Understanding Social Justice Philanthropy.” 2003.
Shaw, Aileen. Social Justice Philanthropy: An Overview. Synergos Institute. August 5, 2002. Online:
http://www.synergos.org/knowledge/abstracts/02/socialjusticeoverview.htm
Cohen, Rick. “Philanthropy & the Role of Social Justice” in Giving Well, Doing Good: Readings for
Thoughtful Philanthropists, edited by Amy A. Kass. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2008. pp
28-33.
Jagpal, Niki. Criteria for Philanthropy at its Best: Benchmarks to Assess and Enhance Grantmaker
Impact. National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. p. xiii. Online:
http://www.ncrp.org/files/paib-fulldoc_lowres.pdf
Recommended Readings
Marwell, Nicole. “Privatizing the Welfare State: Nonprofit Community-Based Organizations as Political
Actors.” American Sociological Review. pp. 265-287. April 2004. Online:
http://docserver.ingentaconnect.com/deliver/connect/asoca/00031224/v69n2/s6.pdf?expires=124993418
5&id=51557272&titleid=7094&accname=Georgetown+University+Law+Library&checksum=696FBB7
A7CA84625909BE1260D62228C
National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. Social Justice Philanthropy: The Latest Trend or a
Lasting Lens for Grantmaking? Executive Summary. May 2005. pp. 1-8. Online:
http://www.racialequitytools.org/resourcefiles/ncrp.pdf
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February 11: Achieving Impact and Measuring Results
Assignment Due Today
 Post a paragraph describing your grant proposal on Blackboard. Bring a draft theory of change
document for your nonprofit to class.
In Class
 Students meet in their foundations to finalize name, mission and strategy to send to nonprofit
partners.
 Guest Speakers: Ayo Atterberry, Director of Outcomes, Assessment, and Learning, Venture
Philanthropy Partners and Tyneshia Boyea Robinson, Co-Author, Leap of Reason
** Optional grant-writing workshop to be held Wednesday, February 12th during
Professor Boyarski’s office hours**
Required Readings
Colby, Susan, Nan Stone and Paul Carttar. “Zeroing in on Impact.” Stanford Social Innovation Review,
Fall 2009.
Morino, Mario. Leap of Reason: Managing to Outcomes in an Era of
Scarcity. Venture Philanthropy Partners, 2011. pp 1-22, 37-46, and 127-132.
Jagpal, Niki. Criteria for Philanthropy at its Best: Benchmarks to Assess and Enhance Grantmaker
Impact. National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. pp. 31-50. Online:
http://www.ncrp.org/files/paib-fulldoc_lowres.pdf
Kramer, Mark and Sarah Cooch. "The Power of Strategic Mission Investing." Stanford Social
Innovation Review, Fall 2007. pp. 43-51. Online:
http://www.ssireview.org/images/articles/2007FA_feature_kramer_cooch.pdf
Snibbe, Alana Conner. “Drowning in Data.” Stanford Social Innovation Review. Leland Stanford Jr.
University, 2006. pp. 39-45. Online: http://www.ssireview.org/pdf/2006FA_feature_snibbe.pdf
Recommended Readings
Bradach, Jeffrey L., Thomas J. Tierney, and Nancy Stone. “Delivering on the Promise of Nonprofits” in
The Jossey-Bass Reader on Nonprofit and Public Leadership, edited by James L. Perry. San Francisco:
Jossey-Bass, 2008. pp. 222-238.
Kramer, Mark. From Insight to Action: New Directions in Foundation Evaluation: Introduction, The
Changing Evaluation Paradigm, and Questions that Evaluation can Answer. Foundation Strategy
Group. pp. 7-38 and 44-49. Online: http://www.fsgimpact.org/app/content/ideas/pdf/488_FromInsighttoAction_NewDirectionsinFoundationEvaluation.pdf
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February 18: Foundations at Work: Behind the Scenes
Assignment Due Today
 None
In Class
 Guest Speaker: Julie Rogers, President, Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation
** Optional grant-writing workshop to be held Wednesday, February 19th during Professor Boyarski’s
office hours**
Required Readings
Fleishman, Joel. Chapter 1: “Foundations: What They Do and How They Do It, “Chapter 5: “Foundation
Strategy in Principle,” Chapter 11: “Characteristics of High Impact Programs: Leadership, Focus,
Alignment and Measurement” and Chapter 12: “How Foundations Fail,” in The Foundation: A Great
American Secret: How Private Wealth is Changing the World. pp. 1-12, 58-65 and 178-221.
Bailin, Michael. “Re-Engineering Philanthropy: Field Notes from the Trenches” in Giving Well, Doing
Good: Readings for Thoughtful Philanthropists, edited by Amy A. Kass. Bloomington: Indiana
University Press, 2008. pp 268-275.
Korten, Alicia Epstein. Chapter 7: “Building Community-Based Power in Los Angeles.” Change
Philanthropy: Candid Stories of Foundations Maximizing Results through Social Justice. San Francisco:
Jossey-Bass, 2009. pp 125-140.
Bishop, Matthew and Michael Green. “Billanthropy” in Philanthrocapitalism. New York: Bloomsbury
Press, 2009. pp. 51-62 and 70-74.
Recommended Readings
Fleishman, Joel. Chapter 6: “Foundation Strategy in Practice” in The Foundation: A Great American
Secret: How Private Wealth is Changing the World. pp. 66-85.
Ostrander, Susan A. “The Growth of Donor Control: Revisiting the Social Relations of Philanthropy” in
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, vol. 36, no. 2, June 2007. pp. 356-372.
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February 25: The Role of Advocacy in Social Change: The Response of Philanthropy
Assignment Due February 24th
 Email your draft grant proposal to your organization partner and cc Professor Boyarski
(boyarskl@georgetown.edu).
In Class
 Guest Speaker: Cristobal Alex, President, Latino Victory Project
Required Readings
Avner, Maria. Chapter 13: “Advocacy, Lobbying, and Social Change”. The Jossey-Bass Handbook of
Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Ed. David Renz and Associates. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass,
2010. 347-374. Print.
Crutchfield, Leslie R. and Heather McLeod Grant. Chapter 2: “Advocate and Serve.” Forces For Good.
San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2008. pp. 30-54.
Ranghelli, Lisa. Strengthening Democracy Increasing Opportunities: Impacts of Advocacy, Organizing,
and Civic Engagement in New Mexico. National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, 2009. pp. 724. Online: http://www.ncrp.org/files/Strengthening_Democracy_GCIP-NM-FINAL.pdf
Korten, Alicia Epstein. Chapter 5: “Supporting the Development of an Immigrant Rights Field.” Change
Philanthropy: Candid Stories of Foundations Maximizing Results through Social Justice. San Francisco:
Jossey-Bass, 2009. pp 91-103.
Gold, Matea. "Latino Donors Set Sights on GOP Lawmakers Who Oppose Immigration Overhaul."
Washington Post. The Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2013. Web.
Recommended Reading
Bass, Gary. “Advocacy in the Public Interest.” Essays on Excellence: Lessons from the Georgetown
Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate Program. Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership,
2009. pp. 1-20. Online:
http://cpnl.georgetown.edu/doc_pool/Advocacy%20in%20the%20Public%20Interest.pdf
Zunz, Olivier. “Investing in Civil Rights,” in Philanthropy in America: A History. Princeton: Princeton
University Press, 2012. pp. 201-231.
Chaves, Mark, Laura Stephens, and Joseph Galaskiewicz. “Does Government Funding Suppress
Nonprofits’ Political Activity?” American Sociological Review. Vol. 69, April 2004. pp. 292-316.
Online:
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/asoca/asr/2004/00000069/00000002/art00007
Korten, Alicia Epstein. Chapter 6: “Maturing an Immigrant Movement.” Change Philanthropy: Candid
Stories of Foundations Maximizing Results through Social Justice. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2009. pp
104-122.
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March 4: Leadership and Decision Making Processes
Assignment Due Today
 Final grant proposals due in class.
In Class
 Foundations meet to discuss: What would we like our experience to be? What decision making
process will we use?
 Students sign up for Acceptance/Rejection letters.
Required Readings
Crutchfield, Leslie R. and Heather McLeod Grant. “Share Leadership” in The Jossey-Bass Reader on
Nonprofit and Public Leadership, edited by James L. Perry. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2008. pp. 124149.
Gardner, John. “Leadership” in Giving Well, Doing Good: Readings for Thoughtful Philanthropists,
edited by Amy A. Kass. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2008. pp 466-470.
Nilsson, Warren and Tana Paddock. Social Innovation from the Inside. Stanford Social Innovation
Review, Winter 2014. http://www.ssireview.org/articles/entry/social_innovation_from_the_inside_out
Review Powerpoint on Group Decision Making Roles and Skills
March 11: NO CLASS – SPRING BREAK
March 18: Grant Proposal Reviews: Round One
Assignment Due Today
 Students turn in their grant review sheets.
In Class
 Guest Speaker: Michael Bigley, Program Officer, The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
 Review grant proposals in class, choose nonprofits for site visits.
Required Readings
View video on Nonprofit Site Visits. http://laaf.org/videos/
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March 25: Site Visits to Top-Ranking Organizations
Assignment Due Today
 None
In Class
 Students travel to nonprofits for site visits.
Required Readings
Ryan, William. Saying Yes/Saying No to Applicants. GrantCraft, 2004. pp. 1-23.
Hoekstra, Joel, “The Truth About Site Visits.” Minnesota Council on Foundations, Spring 1999. Online:
http://www.mcf.org/Mcf/forum/1999/sitevisit.htm
Case studies of high-impact nonprofits:
 http://www.bridgespan.org/Publications-and-Tools/Revitalizing-Communities/CommunityCollaboratives/12-Case-Studies-of-Community-Collaboratives.aspx#.Upozr43u0nU
 http://www.buildingmovement.org/reports/entry/making_social_change_case_studies_of_nonpro
fit_service_providers
April 1: Grant Proposal Reviews: Round Two (Selection of Grant Awards) – (Luisa)
Assignment Due Today
 None
In Class
 Students meet in foundations and make grant decisions.
 Students debrief the grantmaking process.
Required Readings
Kramer, Mark. “Catalytic Philanthropy.” Stanford Social Innovation Review, Fall 2009.
http://www.ssireview.org/articles/entry/catalytic_philanthropy
Gates, Bill. "Philanthropy Should Be Taking Bigger Risks Than Business." View:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/25/bill-gates-philanthropy_n_3988682.html
Korten, Alicia Epstein. Chapter 3: "Using and Endowment to Build the Field of Socially Responsible
Investing." Change Philanthropy: Candid Stories of Foundations Maximizing Results through Social
Justice. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2009. pp. 45-64.
View: "Larry Kramer's Big Bet - Ending Political Gridlock."
http://centennial.rockefellerfoundation.org/media/video/larry-kramers-big-bet
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April 8: Global Philanthropy
Assignment Due Today
 Reflection essay due.
In Class
 Guest Speaker: Victoria Dunning, Executive Vice President, Global Fund for Children
 Foundations plan for Grant Awards Ceremony.
Required Readings
Singer, Peter. The Life You Can Save: Acting Now to End World Poverty. New York: Random House,
2009, pp. 81-125.
Zunz, Olivier. “American Philanthropy and the World’s Communities,” in Philanthropy in America: A
History. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2012. pp. 264-283.
Ramdas, Kavita. “Point-Counterpoint: Philanthrocapitalism.” Stanford Social Innovation Review, Dec.
15, 2011. http://www.ssireview.org/point_counterpoint/philanthrocapitalism
Rogers, Robin. “The Hidden Costs of Million-Dollar Donations.” The Washington Post, December 30
2011. Online: http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-hidden-costs-of-million-dollardonations/2011/12/20/gIQAzpC1QP_print.html
Korten, Alicia Epstein. Chapter 9: “Addressing Internationally Women’s Needs for Funding” in Change
Philanthropy: Candid Stories of Foundations Maximizing Results through Social Justice. pp. 167-185.
Recommended Reading
Anheier, Helmut K. Chapter 15: “International Issues and Globalization.” Nonprofit Organizations:
Theory, Management, Policy. London: Routledge, 2005.
Bishop, Matthew and Michael Green. “Virtue’s Middlemen” and “We Are All Philanthrocapitalists
Now” in Philanthrocapitalism. New York: Bloomsbury Press, 2009. pp. 214-238.
Kramer, Mark and John Kania. “Changing the Game: Leading Corporations Switch from Defense to
Offense in Solving Global Problems.” Stanford Social Innovation Review, Spring 2006. pp. 22-29.
Online: http://www.ssireview.org/articles/entry/changing_the_game/
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April 15: The Future of the Social Sector: Looking Forward
Assignment Due Today
 Acceptance/Rejection Letter
In Class
 Foundations plan for Grant Awards Ceremony.
 Discussion of final papers.
Required Readings
Singer, Peter. The Life You Can Save: Acting Now to End World Poverty. New York: Random House,
2009, pp. 129-173.
Gowdy, Heather et al. Convergence: How Five Trends Will Reshape the Social Sector.
The James Irvine Foundation, November 2009, pp. 4-18.
http://www.lapiana.org/downloads/Convergence_Report_2009.pdf
Coates, Bethany and Garth Saloner. “The Profit in Nonprofit.” Stanford Social Innovation Review,
Summer 2009. (Kiva case study)
Kania, John and Mark Kramer. “Collective Impact.” Stanford Social Innovation Review, Winter 2011.
Online: http://www.ssireview.org/articles/entry/collective_impact
View "An Introduction to Social Impact Bonds." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6GrQtCh83w
Recommended Readings
Kunreuther, Frances. “Changing of the Guard.” In The Jossie-Bass Reader on Nonprofit and Public
Leadership, edited by James L. Perry. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2008. pp. 522-531.
Wolk, Andrew. “Social Impact Markets.” Stanford Social Innovation Review, Winter 2012. Online:
http://www.ssireview.org/articles/entry/social_impact_markets
April 22: Grant Awards Ceremony
In Class
 Students present awards to nonprofits. Reception for all nonprofit partners follows.
May 6: Final Paper Due
Final papers should be emailed to Professor Boyarski at boyarskl@georgetown.edu by 5:00pm on
Tuesday, May 6th.
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