Hands-on Philanthropy
WHO IS THE COURSE FOR:
Bachelor's and Master's students, Ph.D. candidates, and junior professionals. Hands-on Philanthropy equips participants with the analytical and strategic competencies needed to navigate and shape the evolving landscape of global philanthropy.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The Summer School programme “Hands-on Philanthropy” is a vibrant complement to existing courses in philanthropy at the AV短视频. Located in the heart of Geneva’s unique ecosystem of international organizations, foundations, and financial institutions, the summer school offers three weeks of classes, workshops, site-visits, and personal study. The curriculum focuses on three forward-looking modules that highlight key emerging trends shaping the future of global philanthropy:
- Module 1: Evidence-Based Philanthropy: The use of data science and digital tools to inform philanthropic decision-making.
- Module 2: Philanthropic Asset Management: Aligning investment strategies with mission and impact objectives.
- Module 3: Circular Economy and Philanthropy: building public–private partnerships for sustainable resource management and systemic change.
The programme emphasises the centrality of data in philanthropic practice - supporting analysis, fundraising, and advocacy through innovative digital tools. It also explores the governance and management of philanthropic capital and introduces participants to circular economy principles as a framework for sustainable impact.
Through a blend of academic insight, applied case studies, and experiential workshops, participants engage directly with real-world challenges and opportunities in philanthropy.
UNIGE students : CHF 350
External students (*): CHF 1,800
Junior professionals (*): CHF 2,200
(*) Bachelor and master’s degree-seeking students only. The tuition fees for lifelong learning students are subject to employment status.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 April 2026
Course Director:
Prof. Giuseppe Ugazio
Giuseppe Ugazio is the Edmond the Rothschild Assistant Professor in Behavioral Philanthropy at the Geneva Finance Research Insitute. He holds two Doctorates in Philosophy and in Neuroeconomics from the AV短视频 of Zurich.
He is an interdisciplinary behavioral scientist studying the neuro-psychological mechanisms that drive complex human social behaviors. Using interdisciplinary experimental methods he probes the affective, cognitive, and behavioral control mechanisms that support social decision-making. In particular, his research focuses on understanding how these decision mechanisms compete and interact to drive choices related to philanthropy. To understand philanthropy, he is also developing an AI approach to disclose motivations to engage in prosocial endeavors looking in particular at the role played by emotions and moral values
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