USC Price School of Public Policy

Nonprofits & Philanthropy

The nonprofit sector is where change becomes a reality, dealing with some of society’s most daunting public problems and working to develop innovative 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. For more than 30 years, the USC Price School of Public Policy has been a leader in research and education in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. Explore how USC Price faculty, students, and alumni are shaping the future of Nonprofits and Philanthropy.

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Related faculty

  • Janet Denhardt

    Janet Denhardt

    Chester A. Newland Professor of Public Administration
    Director, USC Price School in Sacramento

  • Nicole E. Esparza

    Nicole E. Esparza

    Assistant Professor

  • jferris

    James M. Ferris

    Professor
    Emery Evans Olson Chair in Non-Profit Entrepreneurship and Public Policy
    Director, Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy

  • Elizabeth Graddy

    Elizabeth Graddy

    Professor
    Jeffrey J. Miller Chair in Government, Business, and the Economy
    Vice Dean

  • Jack H. Knott

    Jack H. Knott

    Dean
    C. Erwin and Ione L. Piper Dean and Professor

  • David Suarez

    David Suarez

    Assistant Professor

  • Shui Yan Tang

    Shui Yan Tang

    Professor
    Frances R. and John J. Duggan Distinguished Professor in Public Administration

Research centers and groups

  • Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy

    Established in 2000, the Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy promotes more effective philanthropy and strengthens the nonprofit sector to advance public problem solving. Its research focuses on trends and patterns in philanthropy and the nonprofit sector, philanthropic strategies for social impact, and challenges in philanthropic stewardship and leadership.

  • Sol Price Center for Social Innovation

    The Sol Price Center for Social Innovation was established with the recent gift to name the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy. This new center aims to advance ideas, strategies, and practices that enhance the quality of life for people in urban communities. The center will provide opportunities for direct student engagement across all of the Price School’s primary disciplines.

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