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HI 380 History of Nonprofits, Philanthropy, and Social Change
±á±õÌý380ÌýÌýHistory of Nonprofits, Philanthropy, and Social ChangeÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý
This course explores the historical development of nonprofits and philanthropy in the United States from the colonial period to the present: the origins of charity and philanthropy as concepts for social change and social justice, the rise of benevolent societies in the nineteenth century, the creation of philanthropic foundations and advocacy organizations in the twentieth century, and the construction of complex relationships between modern nonprofits, the state, and the private sector.
GEP Humanities
Typically offered in Spring only