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Zicklin School of Business : New Student Orientation

Multi-entity Nonprofits : Combining Public Charities and Social Welfare Organizations to Power Grassroots Activism

This event explores the research and practice of grassroots organizations that combine a public charity with a social welfare organization to engage in community organizing, policy change, and political action. We will share findings from a recent research study about the opportunities and challenges of grassroots multi-entity organizations and hear lessons from leaders of Down Home North Carolina, a grassroots organization that is building power with poor and working-class people in North…

People, Power, Change : Organizing for Democratic Renewal

Come hear legendary organizer Marshall Ganz in conversation about his once-in-a-generation book. Its framework for creating real and lasting change is drawn from his extraordinary experiences with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers, President Obama’s 2008 election campaign, and training future leaders for over 20 years at Harvard.

Democracy as Creative Practice

Through a wave of innovative experimentation with worker cooperatives and closely related enterprise models, social and community entrepreneurs are including more workers in the economy. This event features a review of developments in the field from local experts and includes insights and actionable strategies for leaders in the non-profit, public, and higher education sectors interested in using these approaches to maximize their social impact.

Conversation with Mecky Creus, Adrienne Hall, and Edel Rodriguez

Conversation with the directors and the subject of the film "Edel Rodriguez: Freedom is a Verb," moderated by Prof. Ted Henken.

Advocating for People in Poverty : Getting Policymakers to Listen and Act

Social workers and nonprofit practitioners face challenges when advocating for people living in poverty. Join us for this public event to learn about advocacy strategies developed in close collaboration with communities facing discrimination, racism, and poverty that can encourage policymakers to listen and act. Featuring Peter Raeymaeckers, Professor of Social Work and Sociology, the University of Antwerp.

Intimate Partner Violence Among Sexual and Gender Minority People

In this Psychology Department Colloquium, attendees will learn about the prevalence, correlates, causes, and unique manifestations of intimate partner violence among LGBTQ+ people. They will also learn about the latest developments in Dr. Stults’s research program to develop programs to prevent IPV in these populations.

Speaking Out on Hot Button Topics : How Boards Can Steer CEOs and Companies in Choppy Waters

Corporate leaders encounter significant challenges when addressing public debates on contentious topics. They must strike a balance between the pressures to speak out or remain silent while navigating the polarized nature of today’s discourse and the powerful, diverse interests of shareholders, employees, consumers, and civil society groups. Join the Robert Zicklin Center for a talk featuring Lawrence Cunningham, Director of the Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University…