Public Impact Accelerator Workshop
Scholars from around the country convened in Seattle from November 15-18, 2025, as the first step in building the Public…
Courses
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Managing Nonprofit and Philanthropic Organizations
Focuses on the roles and practices of nonprofit and philanthropic organizations. Provides an overview of topics relevant to nonprofit and social sector organizations, including theoretical foundations, legal forms, governance and leadership, cross-sector relationships, revenue streams and fundraising, and policy advocacy.
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Philanthropy and Society
Provides students a holistic background of the philanthropic sector. Begins with an in-depth analysis of history and context and ends with a discussion of current strategies and approaches to giving by foundations. Builds in sequence: history, context, sub-sectors, accountability, and results.
News & Research
Theory to Practice: Addressing Inequalities in the Philanthropic Sector
Theory to Practice is an ongoing series of discussions hosted by the Evans School that brings together academics and researchers…
David Suarez receives grant from Surdna Foundation
Evans faculty member and nonprofit scholar David Suarez received a research grant from the Surdna Foundation for a project entitled,…
Sharing Power?
The Landscape of Participatory Practices & Grantmaking Among Large U.S. Foundations The COVID-19 pandemic and fights for racial justice highlighted…