Apply now for our Fall 2026 #EPP program to earn your Stanford PACS Certificate of Effective #Philanthropy and move forward with new knowledge, networks, and strategies for success. 🔗 stanford.io/3RpuIpV

Join us and the Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth on July 8 for a free webinar exploring strategies for aligning #philanthropy and #investing for impact. 🔗 bit.ly/4b1wHY8

Former Stanford PACS PhD Fellow @salmamousa.bsky.social is an assistant professor of political science at UCLA, where she serves on the Bedari Kindness Institute’s faculty advisory committee and leads research on #SocialCohesion, religious integration, and conflict resolution. #PACSFellows

What responsibilities accompany extraordinary wealth in a time of civic decline? In @ssir.org, Priya Shanker discusses the potential for #CivicLeadership in today's era of billionaire #philanthropy and why the cross-sector, coalition-building work of legacy foundations may point the way forward.

Stanford PACS Faculty Advisor @robreich.bsky.social joined the Council on AI Governance’s AI Rules podcast to discuss the evolving landscape of #AI governance, the national security risks posed by frontier models, how to involve #CivilSociety in setting standards, and more. 🔗 podcast.caigov.org

How can #philanthropy help scale #MentalHealth? We spoke with Neerja Birla of Aditya Birla Education Trust about her work to embed mental health support within education systems and advance early intervention models that can operate at scale in resource-constrained contexts. 🔗 stanford.io/4325Kzf

Congratulations to Stanford PACS Faculty Co-Director @robbwiller.bsky.social for his appointment as a 2026 Guggenheim Fellow! Robb is among the 223 accomplished individuals chosen for the 101st class of Guggenheim Fellows from a highly competitive pool of nearly 5,000 applicants. #GuggFellows2026

Airbnb.org is an independent nonprofit that provides free, emergency housing in times of crisis. New on our #PACSSummit blog, Airbnb.org Executive Director Christoph Gorder outlines how tech companies can apply their resources to provide sustained structural capacity for #HumanitarianAid.

As #philanthropy seeks to address today's increasingly complex, uncertain and fast-moving challenges, it also faces questions about its own role, legitimacy and effectiveness. Few leaders have engaged these questions as directly as Cari Tuna, Chair of Good Ventures and Coefficient Giving.

What role can #philanthropy play in a new era of #GlobalAid? On March 11, we convened a group of philanthropy leaders and ecosystem builders to examine the structural, financial & ethical questions shaping the future of global aid as the sector faces declining public funding & rising global needs.

Final days to apply! Apply by Wednesday, April 1 for our Spring 2026 #EPP program to earn your Stanford PACS Certificate of Effective Philanthropy. Don't miss this opportunity to find your community and level up your practice as a #philanthropy professional or new funder. 👉 stanford.io/3l4C2ma

The great wealth transfer is underway, shifting more assets to women and significantly increasing the number—and influence—of women wealth holders. New on our #PACSSummit blog, Tricia Raikes reflects on what this profound shift means for women—and for #philanthropy and society at large.

@spspnews.bsky.social recognized Faculty Co-Director @robbwiller.bsky.social through its Policy Impact Recognition Program, which highlights scholars who have leveraged their expertise in human behavior and relationships to influence #policymaking on local, state, federal, and international levels.

Education for #Philanthropy Professionals returns in April—with an updated format based on alumni feedback! The Spring 2026 EPP course will bring participants together for 5 days of in-person sessions at Stanford with increased time for peer learning and connection, and a shortened virtual program.

Are you asking the right questions? 🤔 Our Education for #Philanthropy Professionals course helps sector professionals and practitioners cut through the noise to find clarity and confidence.

Stanford PACS Faculty Affiliate Meira Levinson joined Stanford GSE's #SchoolsIn podcast to discuss her work to create a new field of educational ethics — #EdEthics — with the goal of facilitating hard conversations around ethical complexity and uncertainty in #education. Listen: stanford.io/46pEAo0

Our field-leading executive-education style program for #philanthropy professionals and new philanthropists connects you with sector leaders and peers in small-group sessions to learn best practices and explore current trends and issues.

Are you a #philanthropy professional looking for community and grounded guidance in this time of rapid change? Apply now for our Spring 2026 Education for Philanthropy Professionals course! 👉 stanford.io/3l4C2ma

📢 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 📢 @stanforddoerr.bsky.social seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with deep expertise in #conservation governance, community-led conservation, and participatory and qualitative research methods. #Postdoc #PostdoctoralFellowship #ResearchFellowship

Our 2026 PACS-SCANCOR Seminar Series opens on Monday, January 26 with an examination of epidemic politics in China. Join us at Stanford or online to hear from @yanlong-soc.bsky.social of the University of California, Berkeley. Learn more and RSVP ⤵️ stanford.io/3N8YFbz #PublicGood #CivilSociety

Stanford PACS is pleased to announce a dynamic new seminar series exploring cutting-edge research on organizations and institutions!

📌 Take That for Data: Decoding Identity, Sport, and Technology Join us on November 12 for a lecture and Q&A with Dr. Courtney M. Cox (@courtmcox.bsky.social) of the University of Oregon, as our Technology, Culture, and Power Speaker Series continues! 🔗 events.stanford.edu/event/techno...

Congratulations to Johanna Mair (@johannamair.bsky.social), who has been awarded a 2025 Progress Medal from the Society of Progress for her groundbreaking research on social entrepreneurship! 🎉

Final days to apply for our Fall EPP! Apply by Wednesday, October 1 for our Education for Philanthropy Professionals program to earn your Stanford PACS Certificate of Effective Philanthropy. Explore our full list of course topics and speakers, and apply now to join us! 🔗 stanford.io/3l4C2ma

Two weeks left to apply! 🙋🏽 Our Education for Philanthropy Professionals course enables you to dig in on principles, strategy and trends to sharpen your practice and refresh your thinking. Learn more and apply now to earn your Certificate of Effective #Philanthropy this fall! 🔗 stanford.io/3l4C2ma

Join @stanfordkingctr.bsky.social on September 30 for The Future of Aid, exploring how foreign assistance is evolving in an era where traditional donors are stepping back and new actors—from #philanthropy to the private sector—are stepping in. Details & RSVP: stanford.io/46mSRRp

Are you looking to level up your practice as a #philanthropy professional or new funder? Our #EPP course connects you with philanthropy leaders, scholars, and practitioners to help you learn best practices and ground your work in strategy and values. Apply by October 1! 🔗 stanford.io/3l4C2ma

How can families navigate their giving journey with poise and purpose? Join our Fall 2025 EPP course to explore the Family Giving Lifecycle, a roadmap to the key considerations a family foundation must think through—and how to incorporate principles of effective #philanthropy at each juncture.

Guest speakers include: ➤ Bob Ross on listening to and learning from communities ➤ Paul Brest on strategies for social change ➤ @bensoskis.bsky.social on #philanthropy in the current democratic climate Apply now to earn your Certificate of Effective Philanthropy! 👉 stanford.io/3l4C2ma

For #philanthropy executives, program officers, and emerging philanthropists seeking to elevate your practice, define your strategy, and stay current on sector trends and issues—apply now for our Fall 2025 Education for Philanthropy Professionals program!