Nonprofits and Philanthropy Initiatives
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What does USC Price offer?
For students and working professionals looking to acquire a complete, multidisciplinary understanding of the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors, as well as how best to use that knowledge to effect social change, the University of Southern California’s Price School of Public Policy (USC Price) offers an unparalleled educational environment. more »
Nonprofit scholarship and research
USC Price boasts full-time faculty members who are leading scholars and experts in the field of nonprofits / philanthropy. Each has a distinctive research agenda in areas such as Volunteerism and Civic Engagement; Philanthropic Strategies and Public Problem Solving; Nonprofit Strategy, Management and Leadership; and Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship. more »
USC Price also houses its own independent research unit, the Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy.
In November 2011, as part of the naming gift from the Price Family Charitable Fund, the school also launched the Sol Price Center for Social Innovation.
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Why do nonprofits matter?
The nonprofit sector is where change becomes a reality, dealing with some of society’s most daunting public problems and working to develop solutions. The issues span from school reform to health care access, economic development to cleaner environments, affordable housing to greater mobility, civic engagement to effective governance. more »
Academic Options for USC Price students
Beginning Summer 2015, USC Price will offer the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management (MNLM). The program is designed both for those with several years of work experience in the nonprofit sector as well as those intending to embark upon careers in this area.
In addition, undergraduate students can pursue a Minor in Nonprofits, Philanthropy and Volunteerism, with three specialized courses, and graduate students can select from a MPA Specialization (Cluster) in Nonprofit Management and Leadership or a MPP Specialization in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Policy, with five specialized courses. The school is also offering the new Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Policy, available to all students as well as working professionals.
USC Price alumni in the nonprofit field
For years, USC Price has been producing top graduates who have gone on to become leaders in the nonprofit sector. They are advisors to top philanthropies and foundations, directors of nonprofit organizations and collectives, and founders of organizations making a real difference with the most pressing problems facing society. And while each alumnus has his or her own story, their own trajectory to success, all of them begin with USC Price. Check out these alumni stories to see where a degree from USC Price can take you.