Philanthropy and Social Problem Solving

3 credits · Undergraduate

Topic: Philanthropy & Social Problem Solving. This course provides an opportunity to engage in the practice of philanthropy, while learning about charitable giving/fundraising, social problem-solving, and the non-profit sector. The semester will be divided into four sections: I. Problem identification; II. Approaches to change; III. Evaluating organizational effectiveness/impact and fit with theories of change; and IV. Decision making. Prerequisites: students must have taken courses in group processes (HOD 1300 or equivalent), organizations (HOD 2100 or equivalent), and systematic inquiry/research methods (HOD 2500 or equivalent), so that they are prepared to work in teams and to analyze both social problems and the organizations that aim to deal with them. [3]