Stanford University - Giving 2.0: The MOOC
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Giving 2.0: The MOOC at Coursera Overview
Duration | 12 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Schedule type | Self paced |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Giving 2.0: The MOOC at Coursera Highlights
- Earn a shareable certificate upon completion.
- Flexible deadlines according to your schedule.
Giving 2.0: The MOOC at Coursera Course details
- 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.
Giving 2.0: The MOOC at Coursera Curriculum
Introduction to Philanthropy
Introduction
Giving Levers
Course Objectives and Overview
R.A.D.A.R. Roadmap
Why We Give
Why I Give
What is Philanthropy?
Philanthropy: National and Global Context
Charity vs. Philanthropy
Case Study: Earthquake in Haiti
What Makes a Gift Effective?
Guest Speaker: Peter Singer - What Makes a Gift Effective?
Guest Speaker: Bruce Sievers - What Makes a Gift Effective?
Course Overview
Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen's Bio
Definitions of Philanthropy
Workbook: Module 1
Supplemental Readings: Module 1
Philanthropic Strategy
Issue Area Selection
Guest Speaker: Scott Harrison - My Issue Area
Philanthropic Strategy
Theory of Change
Intervention Strategies
Guest Speaker: Alexa Cortes Culwell - Comparing Intervention Strategies
Sourcing Nonprofits
Philanthropy Research
Landscape Map
Selection Criteria
Guest Speaker: Paul Brest - Selection Criteria
Issue Area Examples
Theory of Change Examples
Philanthropy Resources
Landscape Map Example
Workbook: Module 2
Supplemental Readings: Module 2
Nonprofit Selection and Assessment
Introduction to Nonprofit Assessment
Your Relationship with Nonprofits
Guest Speaker: Darren Walker
Guest Speaker: Holden Karnofsky
Guest Speaker: Jacob Harold
Mission Assessment
Evaluation and Metrics
Knowledge Management
External Strategy
Internal Strategy
Finances
Form 990: How-To Guide
Workbook: Module 3
Supplemental Readings: Module 3
Taking Stock
Introduction
Guest Speaker: Alexander Berger - My Resources
What You Have: Introduction
Guest Speaker: David Kelley - Human-Centered Design
Money
Time and Skills
What You Can Access or Develop
Guest Speaker: Beth Kanter - Using Your Networks
Taking Stock
Guest Speaker: Nancy Lublin - Taking Stock
Money Strategies
Workbook: Module 4
Supplemental Readings: Module 4
Giving with Greater Meaning
Creating Your IGAP
International and Intermediary Giving
Guest Speaker: Paul Shoemaker - Giving Collaboratively
Guest Speaker: Premal Shah - International Microfinance Intermediaries
Types of Support, Bequests and DAFs
Social Impact Investing
Giving Your Time and Skills
Guest Speaker: Meg Garlinghouse - Board Service (LinkedIn for Good)
Activating Your Networks
Guest Speaker: Caroline Barlerin - Twitter for Good
Guest Speaker: Libby Leffler - Facebook for Good
Philanthropy and Technology
Guest Speaker: Lucy Bernholz - Philanthropy and Technology Part 1
Guest Speaker: Lucy Bernholz - Philanthropy and Technology Part 2
Additional Ways to be Philanthropic
Guest Speaker: Suzanne DiBianca - Giving Through Your Company
Guest Speaker: Vineet Singal - Social Entrepreneurship
Guest Speaker: John Goldman - Family Philanthropy
Giving Vehicles Overview
Workbook: Module 5
Supplemental Readings: Module 5
Philanthropy ? the Never-Ending Gift
Measuring Our Success as Philanthropists
Your Ongoing Learning
Teaching Others
Guest Speaker: Henry Timms - Your Next Opportunity (#GivingTuesday)
You + LAAF
Your Giving Legacy
Optional: Individual Giving Action Plan
Workbook: Module 6
Workbook: Post-Course
Full Workbook
Final Exam
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