$825,000
granted
$825,000
granted
313
course participants
19
classes offered
University | Course | Students Enrolled |
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Texas A&M UniversitySpring 2016 | Strategic PhilanthropyDepartments: Mays Business SchoolKyle Gammenthaler | 20 students |
Texas A&M UniversitySpring 2017 | Strategic PhilanthropyDepartments: Mays Business SchoolKyle Gammenthaler | 25 students |
Texas A&M UniversityFall 2017 | Strategic PhilanthropyDepartments: Mays Business SchoolKyle Gammenthaler | 17 students |
Texas A&M UniversitySpring 2018 | Strategic PhilanthropyDepartments: Mays Business SchoolKyle Gammenthaler | 20 students |
Texas A&M UniversityFall 2018 | Strategic PhilanthropyDepartments: Mays Business SchoolKyle Gammenthaler | 18 students |
Texas A&M UniversitySpring 2019 | Strategic PhilanthropyDepartments: Mays Business SchoolKyle Gammenthaler | 18 students |
Texas A&M UniversityFall 2019 | Strategic PhilanthropyDepartments: Mays Business SchoolKyle Gammenthaler | 17 students |
Texas A&M UniversitySpring 2020 | Strategic PhilanthropyDepartments: Mays Business School - 500Kyle Gammenthaler | 18 students |
Texas A&M UniversitySpring 2020 | Strategic PhilanthropyDepartments: Mays Business School - 501Kyle Gammenthaler | 18 students |
Texas A&M UniversitySpring 2021 | Strategic PhilanthropyDepartments: Mays Business SchoolKyle Gammenthaler | 17 students |
Texas A&M UniversitySpring 2021 | Strategic PhilanthropyDepartments: Mays Business SchoolKyle Gammenthaler | 18 students |
Texas A&M UniversitySpring 2022 | Strategic PhilanthropyDepartments: Mays Business SchoolKyle Gammenthaler | 52 students |
Texas A&M UniversitySpring 2023 | Strategic PhilanthropyDepartments: Mays Business SchoolKyle Gammenthaler | 55 students |
Strategic Philanthropy
Taught by Kyle Gammernthaler
Department of the Mays Business School – 500
Kyle Gammenthaler leads Mays Business School’s efforts related to Societal Impact. This work included managing the Certificate in Nonprofit and Social Innovation, developing new and innovative service-learning initiatives at Mays Business School, and teaching through a variety of formats.Â
He has secured over $1 million in funding from The Philanthropy Lab and private donations to teach undergraduate students about philanthropy. This experiential learning course affords students opportunities to research and evaluate local nonprofits to determine how to distribute $50,000 – $100,000.  Â
In addition to his regular teaching and administrative duties, Kyle also serves as a Faculty/Staff Advisor for a campus-wide student organization called 180 Degrees Consulting. He is a Gallup StrengthsFinder Strengths Educator and a former member of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). Kyle was also recognized by Mays Business School with the Star Performer Award in 2016Â
Kyle enjoys investing time with his wife, four kids under the age of 7, and the community. He recently completed his term as finished as board chair for The United Way of the Brazos Valley and currently serves as a board member for OnRamp. Previously, Kyle has served in an advisory capacity for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas and Baylor Scott & White Central Texas Foundation. Before joining Mays Business School, Kyle worked as a non-profit fundraiser and volunteer coordinator for a local nonprofit in Bryan/College Station.Â
Multiple classes each year – this year there are 4 sections!
Students complete process journals throughout the semester to reflect on their thoughts and experiences in the class. Class keeps a blog, submit 7 total entries throughout the semester
Each group creates Briefing Book
Students write a philanthropic autobiography
Class has Philanthropy Fridays – extra sessions with local philanthropists and former students