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University	Semester	Year	Course	Department	Instructor(s)	Students Enrolled
University of Washington	Spring	2018	Social Justice through Philanthropy	Law, Societies and Justice	Stephen Meyers	25 students
University of Washington	Winter	2019	Social Justice through Philanthropy	Law, Societies and Justice	Stephen Meyers	25 students
University of Washington	Winter	2020	Social Justice through Philanthropy	Law, Societies and Justice	Stephen Meyers	25 students
University of Washington	Spring	2022	Social Justice through Philanthropy	Law, Societies and Justice	Stephen Meyers	25 students
University of Washington	Spring	2023	Social Justice through Philanthropy	Law, Societies and Justice	Stephen Meyers	25 students
University of Washington	Spring	2024	Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations	Law, Societies and Justice	Stephen Meyers	25 students
University of Washington	Spring	2026	Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations	Law, Societies and Justice	Stephen Meyers	25 students

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I enjoyed the hands-on approach that this class offers. It was very interesting to hear from the different organizations and actually interact with them in person. It was also a very unique experience because through our analyzing and decision-making, we were able to make such a great impact with the grant money, which is opportunity that is not offered in any other class!

My understanding of development on a global scale has changed because I now am able to understand how to fully analyze methods that organizations present. I used to believe that any kind of giving was good and would make a great impact, but from this class I am able to see that analyzing the different methods is important in order to understand which is the most effective. This has been one of my favorite classes at the University of Washington. The thing I enjoyed the most about the class was having the organizations come to our class. Being able to see many different types of presentation and ideas of how people believe would be the best way to make an impact on the world was very interesting.

I have had an overall amazing class experience. The readings have helped shed light on important issues which most donors to aid agencies would never consider. Additionally, our hands-on approach to philanthropy by reviewing the presentations of several NGOs and then presenting on which one we believe is the best is a great way to get students involved in giving.

I loved this class. It gave us an incredible, hands-on, once in a life time experience. I loved hearing and interacting with all the NGO's, I loved learning about the flaws and strengths of international giving, and I loved learning how to analyze giving from the perspective of someone who was giving the grant. It offered a very unique perspective and made me personally feel like I had a much more in-depth understanding

I went into the class with a skeptical view of philanthropy, seeing that philanthropy has had a negative impact on many countries in the past even if intentions were good. I came out out the class believing philanthropy can make a huge difference in some aspects improving people's life, it implemented well. I believe this really includes engaging the local community and putting members of the local community in positions of leadership.

This course taught me valuable ways to assess organizations and the different impact different types of giving can have.

After reading Peter Singer's "The Life You Can Save," I've gained a great appreciation for how easy it is to participate in philanthropy. I used to think that only the extravagantly rich can practice meaningful philanthropy. However, I now know that philanthropy can be as simple as giving up unnecessary luxuries and using the money to help out a friend. I also now understand that even a small amount of money can go a long way in a different nation.