The nonprofit sector is bigger than charity. Social movements such as Black Lives Matter and #MeToo continue to shape America and reflect the awesome nature of the social sector. By Tifany R. Boyles, Red Philanthropy Philanthropy plays a powerful and expansive role in society. Unfortunately, the definition of philanthropy has become too limited. When… Read more »
By Tifany Boyles, M.A.’15 In the social sector, many nonprofit founders are filled with hope, vision, and determination when starting their organization. But what happens when all the signs point to closing? Sometimes, fighting for positive social change is ours to do. Other times, our nonprofit organization’s unique way of solving a problem has a… Read more »
By Andrea Pactor, M.A.‘03 When I started my master’s degree program at the Center on Philanthropy in 2001, I had no idea philanthropic studies was such a new field. The 1970s and 80s were a fertile time for experimentation in academia. By the mid-1980s, new academic programs such as women’s studies, American studies, and African… Read more »
You previously learned about then-student and now alumna Erin Wuertz, B.A.’18, who began working at Coburn Place as an intern after hearing about the domestic violence shelter’s work from fellow alumna Julia Kathary, M.A.’08. Two and a half years later Wuertz continues her work at Coburn Place but now as a full-time employee. How did… Read more »
In previous blog entries you learned that Kelsey Harrington, B.A.’19, has dual degrees in philanthropic studies and business, completed an internship in South Africa, and has a passion for education. Recently, Harrington, program assistant for the George and Frances Ball Foundation, updated us through videos about her current position and how she’s using her degrees… Read more »