Overview

Objectives

  • Teach people the codes and cutting edge practices in collaborative and inclusive philanthropy 

Audience

Philanthropists, family offices, NGOs, international organisations and people interested in learning more about philanthropy

Learning outcomes

  • Understand what collaborative and inclusive philanthropy is and how this shifts the culture, perspective and execution of programmes of an organisation. 
  • Identify and avoid pitfalls in planning and executing collaborative and inclusive philanthropy, especially in an international context. 
  • Design philanthropic practices and processes that are more collaborative and inclusive. 
  • Be able to review and alter existing programmes ensuring these meet the collaborative and inclusive standards. 

Programme

  • What is collaborative and inclusive philanthropy about
  • Forms of collaboratives        
  • How to build a collaborative
  • How funders support collaboratives
  • Power and privilege
  • Inequalities on philanthropy
  • Intersectionality and privilege reflections
  • Inclusive practice
  • Why is inclusive practice important?
  • The importance of language
  • How to strengthen an inclusive approach?
  • Final assessment

Registration

Registration deadline

Continuous

Fees:

CHF 2.500.-

Curriculum

Microcertification

3 ECTS credits
This module introduces students to the concepts of collaborative and inclusive philanthropy, highlighting how these innovative approaches differ from traditional philanthropy. It explores what philanthropic organizations need to do to adopt these practices and the challenges they may face, contributing to the evolution of the philanthropic ecosystem. Developed in partnership with Porticus, a leader in the philanthropic sector, this course addresses a critical gap in executive training for philanthropy professionals.

Assessment

Knowledge acquisition is verified throughout the course with quizzes, activities and a final assessment graded quiz.

Remarks

This module should take about 25 hours of learning at your own pace but within a limit of 3 months.

Partnerships / Collaboration

Partnership

Porticus
Altruism and goodwill, are these truly enough for a career in philanthropy? Masterclass publique (2023)

Director(s)

Prof. Giuseppe UGAZIO, Geneva School of Economics and Management (GSEM) and Geneva Finance Research Institute (GFRI), Laetitia GILL, Geneva Centre for Philanthropy (GCP), University of Geneva and Danièle CASTLE, Genevensis Communications

Coordinator(s)

Clarice DONGUI, University of Geneva

Remarks

This module should take about 25 hours of learning at your own pace but within a limit of 3 months.

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