HM
5.0Reviewed Aug 17, 2015
Had great insight and information to utilise skills and resources effectively
please give me the full details for the future benefits of this course, why Stanford university is providing this course for free.
Giving 2.0: The MOOC
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.
Status: Decision Making
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Course13 hours
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IK
5.0Reviewed May 27, 2017
I enjoyed the course and it has given me ideas on how to be a philanthropist and to do bigger assignments.
RS
5.0Reviewed Sep 16, 2018
Fantastic course, so carefully and cleverly put together. Very inspiring, many thanks for running this - it will help me become a better giver and encourage others to do so as well!
TM
5.0Reviewed Mar 11, 2021
I absolutely loved this course and all of the information that was provided. I can now be a responsible giver.
VN
5.0Reviewed Mar 5, 2017
Great class, engaging instructor and very informative videos and content. I learned a lot
DG
5.0Reviewed Nov 13, 2016
Really good spread of lectures and things covered, and really enjoyed a lot of the guest speakers.
SR
5.0Reviewed Aug 20, 2016
Its very good. Till now i am thankful to god that i came across this
AV
4.0Reviewed Sep 2, 2015
I love this program. Building me up on how to start my scholarship program.
ND
5.0Reviewed Oct 3, 2015
Strong curriculum, passionate and knowledgeable course giver, interesting guest speakers.
HH
5.0Reviewed Jan 15, 2017
Best of the course i attended in this field ..laura is an amazing person who teach with passion and talks by heart ..iam glad that i was lucky to enroll in this course
DB
5.0Reviewed Sep 5, 2023
The content is relevant and informative. The course is well structured.
DC
5.0Reviewed Apr 23, 2020
Great overview of philantrophy, a framework for thinking about one's resources in order to create the biggest impact. Loads of guest speakers and resources for life-long giving and learning.
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GAUTAM GUPTA
5.0
Reviewed Oct 21, 2015Fábio Mendes Rangel Crisostimo
5.0
Reviewed Apr 26, 2022So, I wanted to know about the certificate, if I can issue some kind of document that proves the course.
Andrei Tinca
5.0
Reviewed Nov 29, 2018Many thanks for the effort you put into this course. I'm applying for the first time what I learned here and it's great. 👍
Anselmo Cassiano
5.0
Reviewed Apr 1, 2017The course is fantastic - they should have certificate option available !
heba
5.0
Reviewed Jan 16, 2017Best of the course i attended in this field ..laura is an amazing person who teach with passion and talks by heart ..iam glad that i was lucky to enroll in this course
Yaroslav Kovalenko
4.0
Reviewed Mar 1, 2018The 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.
Guadalupe Trigo Rossier
5.0
Reviewed May 18, 2020The structure and course content is very practical and clear. Some of the information and resources are a bit dated but still relevant and interesting. I am based in Spain and did the course as in the US. This gave me an insight on philanthropy that will apply on nonprofits in Spain as they are not as regulated as in the US.
Ilda Kuleba
5.0
Reviewed May 28, 2017I enjoyed the course and it has given me ideas on how to be a philanthropist and to do bigger assignments.
ZHANG Linmin
5.0
Reviewed Jan 25, 2016It's great course to understand what and how to give. The quest speakers gave lots of stories to student for "case study". And the assessment methodology of evaluating a nonprofit is quite useful and easy to participate. The assighment of assesement a nonprofit takes a while to think about and finish, but it was a good one to "train" our brain how to define a problem and how to get useful recourses to resolve them.
Lisa King / Creative Real Estate
5.0
Reviewed Oct 17, 2020This course was so informative. The assignments are thought-provoking and the content is paradigm-shifting. I am more equipped to make decisions that affect the social change I want to see and am empowered to make informed decisions regarding which organizations are having the biggest impact. THANK YOU, LAURA!
Cathal McCarthy
5.0
Reviewed Oct 21, 2017This 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.
Heather Allaby
5.0
Reviewed Sep 16, 2015It took me a few videos before I started to connect with this course but in the end I really loved it. The processes Laura walks you through to consider why you give, what you'll give, how much and to whom are very valuable. It's a great toolkit for giving with intention and impact!
Brian Jou
5.0
Reviewed Jan 13, 2016Especially with the beginning of a new year, it's easy to develop the mentality of "i wanna donate more" but with little planning or thought given past that. This course gave me a chance to think a little deeper on what giving, philanthropy, and donating really mean.
Thanks!
Daria Kaledina
5.0
Reviewed Mar 20, 2024Hello! My name is Kaledina Daria. I graduated in January from the distance learning course "Charitable Donations 2.0" from Stanford University. It is hosted by Laura Arillaga-Andersen, a Silicon Valley social entrepreneur. Can I get a certificate?
Elizabeth Actis
5.0
Reviewed Nov 19, 2020I thoroughly enjoyed this course. It has really made a difference to how I and my husband now think about giving and how we can best involve and teach our children about the importance not only of philanthropy but also to honour their own values.
Malgorzata Majewska
5.0
Reviewed Feb 23, 2022A truly fantastic course for everyone intrested in making our world a better place to live. Lots of exceptional ideas how to effectively use your money, time, skills and network in your philantrophic journey. Don't hesitate and enroll today!
Tania
5.0
Reviewed Sep 10, 2015Inspiring! The instructor, the program and all resources are great.
I'm starting a company and my goal was to learn how to better plan and implement a corporate social program. It feels great to learn so much and be inspired to go beyond.
Jian Pang
5.0
Reviewed Sep 3, 2016Really love this course because it gave me a new insight and thinking of philanthropy and a solid structure to evaluate the best opportunities that everyone can make the best to any giving they want to give.
Donna Chow
5.0
Reviewed Apr 24, 2020Great overview of philantrophy, a framework for thinking about one's resources in order to create the biggest impact. Loads of guest speakers and resources for life-long giving and learning.
Richard Steele
5.0
Reviewed Sep 17, 2018Fantastic course, so carefully and cleverly put together. Very inspiring, many thanks for running this - it will help me become a better giver and encourage others to do so as well!