About this course: 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, is a Stanford University-sponsored online course intended to teach givers of all ages, backgrounds, incomes and experiences to give more effectively. Taught by social entrepreneur, philanthropist and bestselling author Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen, Giving 2.0: The MOOC will teach you how to assess nonprofits, create a high-impact philanthropic strategy, volunteer more effectively, use existing, free technology for good and more. Giving 2.0: The MOOC is a six-module course. Each module has a particular theme and 5-10 content-packed and activity-rich, videos exploring that theme. Videos will include lectures from Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen as well as interviews, discussions and lectures given by guest speakers. Guest speakers are renowned leaders in multiple industries including philanthropy, technology and business, who will provide unique insights into course topics. Course participants will have the opportunity to join Talkabouts – small virtual meeting groups created to discuss class-related topics. By the course’s conclusion, course participants will have created an Individual Giving Action Plan to guide their future giving in a highly effective and meaningful way. Course participants will also complete a formal nonprofit assessment and be provided with ongoing, post-MOOC philanthropy education content that will support continued development and execution of their philanthropic goals.
Taught by: Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen
| Commitment | 8.5 hours of videos, quizzes, and peer review |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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- Reading: Course Overview
- Video: Introduction
- Reading: Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen's Bio
- Video: Giving Levers
- Video: Course Objectives and Overview
- Video: R.A.D.A.R. Roadmap
- Video: Why We Give
- Video: Why I Give
- Video: What is Philanthropy?
- Reading: Definitions of Philanthropy
- Video: Philanthropy: National and Global Context
- Video: Charity vs. Philanthropy
- Video: Case Study: Earthquake in Haiti
- Video: What Makes a Gift Effective?
- Video: Guest Speaker: Peter Singer - What Makes a Gift Effective?
- Video: Guest Speaker: Bruce Sievers - What Makes a Gift Effective?
- Reading: Workbook: Module 1
- Reading: Supplemental Readings: Module 1
- Video: Issue Area Selection
- Reading: Issue Area Examples
- Video: Guest Speaker: Scott Harrison - My Issue Area
- Video: Philanthropic Strategy
- Video: Theory of Change
- Reading: Theory of Change Examples
- Video: Intervention Strategies
- Video: Guest Speaker: Alexa Cortes Culwell - Comparing Intervention Strategies
- Video: Sourcing Nonprofits
- Video: Philanthropy Research
- Reading: Philanthropy Resources
- Video: Landscape Map
- Reading: Landscape Map Example
- Video: Selection Criteria
- Video: Guest Speaker: Paul Brest - Selection Criteria
- Reading: Workbook: Module 2
- Reading: Supplemental Readings: Module 2
- Video: Introduction to Nonprofit Assessment
- Video: Your Relationship with Nonprofits
- Video: Guest Speaker: Darren Walker
- Video: Guest Speaker: Holden Karnofsky
- Video: Guest Speaker: Jacob Harold
- Video: Mission Assessment
- Video: Evaluation and Metrics
- Video: Knowledge Management
- Video: External Strategy
- Video: Internal Strategy
- Video: Finances
- Reading: Form 990: How-To Guide
- Reading: Workbook: Module 3
- Reading: Supplemental Readings: Module 3
- Video: Introduction
- Video: Guest Speaker: Alexander Berger - My Resources
- Video: What You Have: Introduction
- Video: Guest Speaker: David Kelley - Human-Centered Design
- Video: Money
- Reading: Money Strategies
- Video: Time and Skills
- Video: What You Can Access or Develop
- Video: Guest Speaker: Beth Kanter - Using Your Networks
- Video: Taking Stock
- Video: Guest Speaker: Nancy Lublin - Taking Stock
- Reading: Workbook: Module 4
- Reading: Supplemental Readings: Module 4
- Video: Creating Your IGAP
- Video: International and Intermediary Giving
- Video: Guest Speaker: Paul Shoemaker - Giving Collaboratively
- Video: Guest Speaker: Premal Shah - International Microfinance Intermediaries
- Video: Types of Support, Bequests and DAFs
- Video: Social Impact Investing
- Reading: Giving Vehicles Overview
- Video: Giving Your Time and Skills
- Video: Guest Speaker: Meg Garlinghouse - Board Service (LinkedIn for Good)
- Video: Activating Your Networks
- Video: Guest Speaker: Caroline Barlerin - Twitter for Good
- Video: Guest Speaker: Libby Leffler - Facebook for Good
- Video: Philanthropy and Technology
- Video: Guest Speaker: Lucy Bernholz - Philanthropy and Technology Part 1
- Video: Guest Speaker: Lucy Bernholz - Philanthropy and Technology Part 2
- Video: Additional Ways to be Philanthropic
- Video: Guest Speaker: Suzanne DiBianca - Giving Through Your Company
- Video: Guest Speaker: Vineet Singal - Social Entrepreneurship
- Video: Guest Speaker: John Goldman - Family Philanthropy
- Reading: Workbook: Module 5
- Reading: Supplemental Readings: Module 5
- Video: Measuring Our Success as Philanthropists
- Video: Your Ongoing Learning
- Video: Teaching Others
- Video: Guest Speaker: Henry Timms - Your Next Opportunity (#GivingTuesday)
- Video: You + LAAF
- Video: Your Giving Legacy
- Reading: Optional: Individual Giving Action Plan
- Reading: Workbook: Module 6
- Reading: Workbook: Post-Course
- Reading: Full Workbook
Each course is like an interactive textbook, featuring pre-recorded videos, quizzes and projects.
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The course is mostly about finding best places to invest for good. And it's for US based citizens mostly. In other countries - especially developing ones, all those opportunities for finding best recepients simply don't exist. I guess I just expected more, so I might've misunderstood the topic. Guest speakers are good. Sound was average for my headphones.
My first MOOC, great experience. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into making it. The only reason I did not put 5 stars is that there was little community engagement. I understand that this is not the fault of the course organizers, however I felt like I was missing out because the 'real' course was over and now it is dead. I am not sure whether the instructor or TAs are usually available in MOOCs. May be using other apps, like facebook and telegram for communication would encourage more participation and dialog.
I would love to take courses to supplement this one, if it is possible to receive emails or updates in the future. Thank you for an amazing semester!
Best, Maulen
This course gave me a better understanding of what philanthropy is and how to effectively be a philanthropist. It is very well taught and the main assignment is both challenging and rewarding. Reviewing the other participant's assignments gave me important insights into world issues.
very interesting class