A philanthropist is anyone who gives anything — time, money, experience, skills, and networks — in any amount, to create a better world. This course will empower you to practice philanthropy more effectively and make your giving more meaningful to both you and those you strive to help.
Giving 2.0: The MOOC
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Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Approx. 13 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English
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Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is an American private research university located in Stanford, California on an 8,180-acre (3,310 ha) campus near Palo Alto, California, United States.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
Introduction to Philanthropy
Learners will examine how to approach their giving in
2 hours to complete
13 videos (Total 62 min), 5 readings
13 videos
Giving Levers2m
Course Objectives and Overview5m
R.A.D.A.R. Roadmap5m
Why We Give4m
Why I Give5m
What is Philanthropy?5m
Philanthropy: National and Global Context4m
Charity vs. Philanthropy3m
Case Study: Earthquake in Haiti3m
What Makes a Gift Effective?4m
Guest Speaker: Peter Singer - What Makes a Gift Effective?6m
Guest Speaker: Bruce Sievers - What Makes a Gift Effective?8m
5 readings
Course Overview10m
Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen's Bio10m
Definitions of Philanthropy10m
Workbook: Module 110m
Supplemental Readings: Module 110m
2 hours to complete
Philanthropic Strategy
The goal of this module is to study the tools used to
2 hours to complete
11 videos (Total 75 min), 6 readings
11 videos
Guest Speaker: Scott Harrison - My Issue Area7m
Philanthropic Strategy3m
Theory of Change6m
Intervention Strategies3m
Guest Speaker: Alexa Cortes Culwell - Comparing Intervention Strategies6m
Sourcing Nonprofits4m
Philanthropy Research12m
Landscape Map4m
Selection Criteria7m
Guest Speaker: Paul Brest - Selection Criteria6m
6 readings
Issue Area Examples10m
Theory of Change Examples10m
Philanthropy Resources10m
Landscape Map Example10m
Workbook: Module 210m
Supplemental Readings: Module 210m
4 hours to complete
Nonprofit Selection and Assessment
This module will empower learners to efficiently assess any nonprofit through a variety of tools, metrics and perspectives. Course participants will learn how to research and engage with nonprofits, as well as conduct a comprehensive nonprofit assessment.
4 hours to complete
11 videos (Total 71 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
11 videos
Your Relationship with Nonprofits6m
Guest Speaker: Darren Walker5m
Guest Speaker: Holden Karnofsky5m
Guest Speaker: Jacob Harold7m
Mission Assessment4m
Evaluation and Metrics5m
Knowledge Management5m
External Strategy7m
Internal Strategy11m
Finances8m
3 readings
Form 990: How-To Guide10m
Workbook: Module 310m
Supplemental Readings: Module 310m
1 hour to complete
Taking Stock
Learners will reflect on all of the resources they can access and/or deploy in order to realize their full giving potential.
1 hour to complete
10 videos (Total 48 min), 3 readings
10 videos
Guest Speaker: Alexander Berger - My Resources4m
What You Have: Introduction1m
Guest Speaker: David Kelley - Human-Centered Design5m
Money11m
Time and Skills5m
What You Can Access or Develop3m
Guest Speaker: Beth Kanter - Using Your Networks5m
Taking Stock1m
Guest Speaker: Nancy Lublin - Taking Stock5m
3 readings
Money Strategies10m
Workbook: Module 410m
Supplemental Readings: Module 410m
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM GIVING 2.0: THE MOOC
by DCApr 22, 2020
Great overview of philantrophy, a framework for thinking about one's resources in order to create the biggest impact. Loads of guest speakers and resources for life-long giving and learning.
by RSSep 15, 2018
Fantastic course, so carefully and cleverly put together. Very inspiring, many thanks for running this - it will help me become a better giver and encourage others to do so as well!
by HHJan 14, 2017
Best of the course i attended in this field ..laura is an amazing person who teach with passion and talks by heart ..iam glad that i was lucky to enroll in this course
by GGOct 19, 2015
please give me the full details for the future benefits of this course, why Stanford university is providing this course for free.
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