SCHEDULE, READINGS AND ASSIGNMENTS - VII

June 3, 2004: No class

Session 11: June 10, 2004

11. Leadership (III): Individual Philanthropy and Alternative Investment

Study questions:

1. What are the three most relevant new trends in individual philanthropy?

2. What should social entrepreneurs such as Rodrigo Baggio, Martin Fisher and Nick Moon, Gisèle Yitamben and Rory Stear do to capitalize on these trends?

3. Do you see a professional place for yourself in this space? If so, where and why?

R-29 Business Week. 2002. “The New Face of Philanthropy: Today’s Donors Are More Ambitious, Get More Involved, and Demand Results.” Business Week, December 2, 2002. [4 pages]

R-30 Prince, Russ Alan, and Karen Maru File. 2001 [1994]. The Seven Faces of Philanthropy: A New Approach to Cultivating Major Donors. San Francisco, Calif.: Jossey-Bass: 1-11, 173-201. (introduction, chapter 11, conclusion) [39 pages] 

R-31* Merrill Lynch/Cap Gemini Ernst & Young. 2003. World Wealth Report 2003. http://www.ml.com/about/press_release/pdf/wwr_2003.pdf [22 pages]

Session 12: June 17, 2004
12. The “Big Picture” Revisited: Social Entrepreneurship as a New Strategic Space Final discussion, no readings; students present projects Study questions:
1. What are the main characteristics of the strategic space explored in this course?
2. For the development of social entrepreneurship, what are key levers, critical issues and blockers?
3. Based on your exposure to social entrepreneurship in the past eleven sessions, how has your definition of social entrepreneurship changed?
4. What are your next personal action steps?