Engaging scholars, practitioners, and leaders to improve philanthropy and strengthen civil society. Publisher of @ssir.org‬. Repost ≠ endorsement. pacscenter.stanford.eduhttps://bsky.app/profile/stanfordpacs.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/stanfordpacs.bsky.social/post/3mttojkkrsk2wInvestment capital and #philanthropy can work together. We’ll show you how.👇 Join us and the Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth for an immersive program on leading with #IntegratedCapital — designed exclusively for private wealth holders and staff of family offices and foundations.24 Aug 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:lev7oc32ctdavj2qdd4nihfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttojkkrsk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/stanfordpacs.bsky.social/post/3mthdgb76oc2aIn TIME, @anasabherwal.bsky.social and former Stanford PACS PhD Fellow @greggsparkman.bsky.social share takeaways from their research on the persuasive power of scientific and social consensus. Read how their findings suggest promising pathways forward for addressing today's greatest challenges. ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4zt7X5C19 Aug 2026 18:12 +0000at://did:plc:lev7oc32ctdavj2qdd4nihfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthdgb76oc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/stanfordpacs.bsky.social/post/3msvwaeyj2k2yWhat if #philanthropy treated young people not as a group to support but as partners and leaders in driving change? On this #InternationalYouthDay, Livia Koh and Rachel Martin of @btwfoundation.bsky.social invite funders and community leaders to "rethink what it means to invest in young people."12 Aug 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:lev7oc32ctdavj2qdd4nihfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvwaeyj2k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/stanfordpacs.bsky.social/post/3msqilu3wg224Are voluntary #CorporateSustainability reports substantive and useful, or mere marketing? A research team led by former PACS Phd Fellow @hajinkim.bsky.social of @uchicagolaw.bsky.social used LLMs to analyze 15,000 disclosure documents issued by over 2,100 Russell 3000 firms. Read their findings ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4zaNVNh10 Aug 2026 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:lev7oc32ctdavj2qdd4nihfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqilu3wg224https://bsky.app/profile/stanfordpacs.bsky.social/post/3msdxwidaf22uFaculty Advisor and Former Faculty Co-Director Rob Reich joined @kqedforum.bsky.social to discuss the impact of private dollars on politics and public policy in San Francisco. Listen to the conversation or read the transcript. ⤵️ https://bit.ly/3SaUrTw05 Aug 2026 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:lev7oc32ctdavj2qdd4nihfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdxwidaf22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/stanfordpacs.bsky.social/post/3mrusdnnfkc2oWe are pleased to welcome Zaina Samara and Luv Jawahrani as our Summer 2026 VPUE Undergraduate Researchers! They will spend the summer working closely with PACS Faculty Affiliate Meira Levinson on a research project exploring the ethical and policy dimensions of educational authority. Learn more ⤵️ https://stanford.io/4pNFZNu30 Jul 2026 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:lev7oc32ctdavj2qdd4nihfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrusdnnfkc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/stanfordpacs.bsky.social/post/3mrscavmqns2sLast call for early-bird pricing! Apply by August 1 for the early-registration discount of $1000 off our best-in-class Education for Philanthropy Professionals program. 🔗 stanford.io/3RpuIpV #Philanthropy #EffectivePhilanthropy29 Jul 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:lev7oc32ctdavj2qdd4nihfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrscavmqns2shttps://bsky.app/profile/stanfordpacs.bsky.social/post/3mrfrhhv2qc2wIs your grant strategy meeting the moment, or do you need to change direction? New on our #PACSSummit blog, Advisory Board Member Kathy Kwan shares her updated questions for funders to consider—for reflection and action—as part of their giving journey. 🔗 stanford.io/4fn9rFu #Philanthropy24 Jul 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:lev7oc32ctdavj2qdd4nihfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfrhhv2qc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/stanfordpacs.bsky.social/post/3mrapmbmox22cApply now for our Fall 2026 #EPP program to earn your Stanford PACS Certificate of Effective #Philanthropy and move forward with new knowledge, networks, and strategies for success. 🔗 stanford.io/3RpuIpV22 Jul 2026 16:11 +0000at://did:plc:lev7oc32ctdavj2qdd4nihfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrapmbmox22chttps://bsky.app/profile/stanfordpacs.bsky.social/post/3mpyv56k3wc2pAsha Curran, CEO of @givingtuesday.bsky.social and former Stanford PACS Practitioner Fellow, spoke with Vox about how the #giving landscape has changed from the early days of social media to today's more fractured and polarized online ecosystem. https://yhoo.it/3QIS7m906 Jul 2026 20:03 +0000at://did:plc:lev7oc32ctdavj2qdd4nihfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpyv56k3wc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/stanfordpacs.bsky.social/post/3mpm3uj4wm22dJoin us and the Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth on July 8 for a free webinar exploring strategies for aligning #philanthropy and #investing for impact. 🔗 bit.ly/4b1wHY801 Jul 2026 17:59 +0000at://did:plc:lev7oc32ctdavj2qdd4nihfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpm3uj4wm22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/stanfordpacs.bsky.social/post/3mo4dcngjrk2xFormer Stanford PACS PhD Fellow @salmamousa.bsky.social is an assistant professor of political science at UCLA, where she serves on the Bedari Kindness Institute’s faculty advisory committee and leads research on #SocialCohesion, religious integration, and conflict resolution. #PACSFellows12 Jun 2026 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:lev7oc32ctdavj2qdd4nihfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo4dcngjrk2x