Mentor Areas
Professor Frumkin’s research and teaching focus on philanthropy, nonprofit management, and social entrepreneurship. He has written articles on all aspects of philanthropy, including the formulation of grantmaking strategy, the changing profile of major individual donors, theories of philanthropic leverage, the professionalization movement within foundations, and other topics. The Center for Social Impact Strategy (CSIS) is a research and action center based in the School of Social Policy & Practice that leverages the University of Pennsylvania’s extensive resources to help support the most innovative approaches to public problem solving. The Center’s work is guided by the overarching objective of developing a deeper understanding of the distinctive strategies adopted by changemakers as they seek to innovate and generate social impact.
Description:
Students with an interest in Dr. Frumkin's areas of expertise, or in internships at the Center for Social Impact Strategy, should send a resume and a brief letter of interest to admissions@csis.upenn.edu.
https://csis.upenn.edu/
Preferred Qualifications
Students should have an interest in social impact, philanthropy, nonprofit management, social innovation, or social entrepreneurship.
Details:
Preferred Student Year
Second-Year, Junior, Senior
Project Academic Year
2023–2024
Volunteer
No
Paid
Yes
Yes indicates that faculty are open to paying students they engage in their research, regardless of their work-study eligibility.Work Study
Yes
Yes indicates that faculty are open to hiring work-study-eligible students.