Nonprofit Management and Leadership · Brad R. Fulton, PhD

2_Past and Present of the Nonprofit Sector

·53 min·5 clips
Andrew Carnegie's radical decision to give away his entire fortune created the model for modern strategic philanthropy.
A professor lectures on the history and current state of the nonprofit sector, tracing its origins from ancient charity to Andrew Carnegie's philanthropy, while addressing career sustainability concerns and the sector's identity crisis. The class discusses whether to rebrand nonprofits as the 'social sector' to attract talent and change public perception.

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A classroom discussion of nonprofit careers, stigma, tax exemption, and giving.

Nonprofit work here is treated as both a career choice and a source of stigma. The conversation starts with students comparing how much exposure they have had to the sector, then moves into the bigger questions: whether nonprofit work can support a life, why it is looked down…

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You want a clear look at why nonprofit work can feel like a career and a compromise.

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