Learn about the role philanthropy plays in society, including innovative approaches across the philanthropic and private sectors to tackle the seemingly intractable barriers to a society and economy that work for all.
We believe philanthropic giving can be a meaningful way to live your values and support a cause you are passionate about.
Our philanthropy resources, including speaker events and interactive workshops, help Chicago Booth alumni and students as well as nonprofit and business leaders better understand the state of the philanthropic sector, its challenges, and innovations in the field.
“To meet current needs and long-term social and environmental challenges, we need viable organizations, and viable organizations need flexible institutional support.”
—Bradford Smith, President, Candid
Join the Rustandy Center for an event series that explores the role of philanthropy in American society.
Perspectives in Philanthropy
Our programs, events, and Booth research help nonprofits and their boards of directors do their best work.
Nonprofit Strategy and GovernanceLearn from industry experts in the Rustandy Center’s network, who work closely with students as mentors and advisors and share insights from their experience in the social sector. Learn more about opportunities to engage with Julia Stasch.
Julia Stasch is the immediate past president of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, one of the nation’s largest philanthropies. She is board chair of Lever for Change, a distinguished nonresident senior fellow in the Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program, a founder of the Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities philanthropic collaborative, and a board member of P33, which aims to drive inclusive, global tech and innovation leadership in Chicagoland.
Julia Stasch, Philanthropy
US corporations are making allies through their charitable giving—and the systemic impact could be huge.
Lobbying’s Secret Frontier: Corporate Philanthropy
UChicago professor John List shares social sector research insights at On Board.
What Research Says about Giving Habits Amid Coronavirus and Beyond
With billions spent by the public, private, and philanthropic sectors, why do profound inequities persist?
Innovating for Social Equity: New Approaches in Philanthropy
