This course is designed for those who may be involved in nonprofit organizations at some point in their lives as directors, employees, volunteers, customers, funders, or founders. Students will create, fund, run, and dissolve a virtual 501(c)(3) public charity over the course of the semester, as we learn the opportunities and challenges that nonprofits can face.

This course examines sociotechnical problems with existing modes of social media and works towards building new, affirmative visions for social media through technical and policy means. Students will examine interventions to address problems with contemporary social media and design and develop possible interventions.

Understanding the budget process is important for any federal employee and anyone who works for an entity that interacts with the federal government such as; NGOs, state governments, consultancies, and the private sector. The course will integrate the subject matter interests of each student and the budget process by utilizing various federal agencies' current budgets as case studies. By exploring budget preparation, tracking, and execution, students will become fluent in general budget terminology and the fiscal year schedule.

Concerns about fairness and equal treatment are at the heart of some of the world's biggest economic issues, whether related to global climate change, racism, COVID responses, or income inequality - whether global, national, or local. How do we address these issues in a way that expands opportunities and good economic outcomes? Can we become a more equal society while being attentive to other economic policy goals, such as efficiency?

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Qualitative research methods, including ethnography, provide essential tools for applied anthropology and policy research. Today's policymakers operate in complex societies and serve an increasingly diverse public. Ethnographic research helps policymakers reach the public by providing tools for understanding diverse cultural perceptions, practices, and social problems in context.

This course introduces the politics of policy-making in explicit cross-national focus. It satisfies a core requirement for SPP MPP/MPPA students. Focus is on how values, institutions, and choices shape outcome.