Categories
Humanities, Business, Health, Social Sciences, Technology
Description
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. Course
participants will engage in an actual grantmaking process during which up to
$100,000 of Learning By Giving Foundation capital will be allocated to
student-selected nonprofits.
Giving 2.0: The MOOC is a six-week
course. Each week has a particular theme and 5-10 content-packed and
activity-rich, video modules exploring that theme. Video modules 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. Students will have the opportunity
to join Talkabouts – small virtual meeting groups created to discuss
class-related topics. By the course’s conclusion, students will have created an
Individual Giving Action Plan to guide their future giving in a highly
effective and meaningful way. Students will also complete a formal nonprofit
assessment. Students will consider and vote on eligible nonprofits and
collaboratively determine which ones receive Learning By Giving Foundation grants. Students will also
be provided with ongoing, post-MOOC philanthropy education content that will
support continued development and execution of their philanthropic goals.