Experts

Faculty in the School of Policy, Planning, and Development with expertise in specific areas of philanthropy and the nonprofit sector (as noted below) are available to talk with members of the news media.

James M. Ferris (Philanthropy, Nonprofits, Foundations, Public Policy)
Emery Evans Olson Chair in Nonprofit Entrepreneurship and Public Policy, USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development
Director, The Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy
Phone: (213) 740-9492
Email: cppp@usc.edu

Elizabeth A. Graddy (Community Foundations, Health Philanthropy, Intersectoral Alliances)
Professor of Public Policy
USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development
Phone: (213) 740-5725
Email: graddy@usc.edu

Jack Knott (Foundations and Public Policy, Political Institutions, Public Management)
C. Erwin and Ione L. Piper Dean and Professor
USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development
Phone: (213) 740-0350
Email: jhknott@usc.edu

Michael Moody (Philanthropy, Venture Philanthropy, Nonprofit Advocacy)
Assistant Professor of Public Policy
USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development
Phone: (213) 821-5612
Email: mmoody@usc.edu

Richard Sundeen (Volunteerism, Nonprofits)
Professor of Public Administration
USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development
Phone: (213) 740-0365
Email: rsundeen@usc.edu

Shui-Yan Tang (Environmental Philanthropy, Environmental Policy, Political Institutions)
Professor of Public Administration
USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development
Phone: (213) 740-0379
Email: stang@usc.edu