K2SP 3615 - Philanthropy and Equity: New Business Models

This course will enable students to acquire a solid grasp of key concepts for the successful management of cultural organizations, with a strong focus on innovative business models that enable philanthropy to serve as a vehicle for catalyzing equitable practices in the arts and culture sector. Participants will learn the fundamentals of fund development for the sector as they build an understanding of best practices, effective strategies, and new approaches used by cultural organizations of all types and sizes in their institutional and philanthropic development. Participants will further learn practical techniques, tools, and skills that they can apply directly as they pursue careers in cultural management in a rapidly evolving international context.

This course encourages students to engage actively with concepts related to philanthropy, equity, and the new business models that are transforming cultural management and cultural institutions in France, the US, and across the world. As a result, students will be expected to prepare for each course by reading the assigned texts and arriving prepared to discuss them with their peers by participating actively in the class discussion. The course is designed to be interactive in format, with instruction by the professor(s) illustrated by case studies, class discussions, guest lecturer interviews, funder roundtables, and culminating in small group presentations at the end of the semester.

By the end of this course, every student should have an understanding of:
1. The field of the arts and culture philanthropy landscape, focused on the US and France.
2. The role of equity and equitable best practices in the philanthropic and nonprofit field.
3. The history of and tensions between different forms of philanthropic support – government, individuals, corporations – and the needs of nonprofits.
4. Strategies in philanthropic giving and navigating funder guidelines and the values indicated within as they relate to types of giving, desired outcomes, and impact evaluation.
5. New approaches to philanthropy that center equity, including social entrepreneurship and community-based giving.
6. Effective strategies for developing philanthropic resources as a nonprofit leader.

Caite PANZER,Julie FRY

Cours magistral seul

English

Students will be expected to prepare one short group presentation and to review the background material assigned for each session so that they can participate actively in the discussion. Occasional additional preparation may be required depending on the week's topic. Finally, they will be expected to work with their assigned small group to prepare a final paper and presentation that will be worth 55% of their course grade.

1. Fleishman, Joel L. The Foundation: A Great American Secret: How Private Wealth is Changing the World. New York: PublicAffairs, 2007.
2. Sargeant, Adrian, Jen Shang, and Associates. Fundraising Principles and Practices, 2nd Edition. John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2017
3. Villauneva, Edgar. Decolonizing Wealth. Oakland, CA: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, (2018 or 2021 edition).

Additional suggested reading resources will be made available on the course platform.

Autumn 2024-2025

Weekly - Individual:
● In-Class Participation (35% of grade): Active engagement with the topic, speakers, and professors indicating an understanding of concepts presented.
● Discussion Leadership (10% of grade): weekly preparation and leadership of class discussion on assigned readings
Semester - Small Groups:
● Group Written Paper (35% of grade): Creation of a comprehensive, realistic development plan that reflects a professional and informed approach to building resources for an arts and culture nonprofit organization.
● Final Group Presentations (20% of grade): Ability to work in a group setting to deliver a compelling and informative presentation.

Each class will be structured to best fit the week's topic. In addition to instruction by the professor(s) illustrated by case studies, classes may include small group student presentations, guest speakers, video content, and ample time for conversation and exploration together.