HUSV 3570 — The Nonprofit Sector, Philanthropy, and Social Change
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ERNUpath SIusually offered: fall, springtypical days: T/FBostonTraditional
Offers students an opportunity to explore the nonprofit sector’s multifaceted role in U.S. society and its relationship to democracy and social change. Introduces theoretical and practical frameworks for examining contemporary models of nonprofit and philanthropic practice and examines the ethical implications of engaging in and funding activities designed to effect social change. Offers students an opportunity to apply these concepts by mapping the complex systems within which social challenges emerge and by making real dollar grants to local nonprofit organizations.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 23 | 29 | 79% | 6.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 25 | 30 | 83% | 5.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 24 | 30 | 80% | 6.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 24 | 25 | 96% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 100% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 100%
Common patterns: TF (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Rebecca Riccio (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Rebecca Riccio (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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