Resources

Welcome to a collection of essays by Claire Gaudiani, a leading thinker in social innovation, philanthropy, and civic engagement. Explore her profound insights that challenge and expand our understanding of the world

The Participatory Classroom

This model builds in opportunities for students to participate in teaching, evaluating, and goal-setting.

Confessions of a 35-Year-Old Middle Linebacker

Essay from the Chronical of Higher Education

A Decade of Achievement at Connecticut College

During the last decade we learned to embrace the role of planning. . .and that not only made us better at planning, it made us much better at dreaming.

Developing a Vision

A framework is given for setting the vision of new leadership during the first two years of the presidency, with time frames and tasks to engage the community in its future.

Case Study: New London Development Corporation

Prepared for The American Assembly by Peggy Cosgrove

Putting the New back in New London

President & Planner

When the head of a small liberal arts college takes on the job of leading a major urban renewal project, sparks fly and an important question is raised: Shouldn’t more college presidents be like Claire Gaudiani?

Values-Centered, Value Creating Financial Planning

Claire explains how introducing a new team member, a historic and creative figure, into the financial planning process of your wealthy clients will result in significant value for your client and your practice.

Philanthropy: Investing in America’s Freedom and Progress

Voluntary contributions advance economic growth by providing a third pot of resources to address problems and create opportunities when government money and corporate investment are not available.

Transferring the Intangible

Even the most tax-oriented practitioner can help clients with the “soft” issues. Here’s how.

When Justice Rolls Down

Community Philanthropy in Raleigh, North Carolina

Of Cheese and Choices

Claire’s personal reflection on the Italian American experience

Emma Torres, Hispanic American Philanthropist

Community Philanthropy in rural south Texas

Thinking about the why of giving

Life does not lay itself out on spreadsheets. Although fundraising management tools are critical, they cannot become so central that we forget the most important question: Why give at all?

The Synergies of Service

The demands that internal and external constituencies place on higher education and our moral commitment to educate for the good of others make this an excellent time to expand volunteer service. This article first appeared in the newsletter of Campus Compact.

Of Heart and Mind: The College and the City

The trend toward integrating learning and service is catching on at Connecticut College and on other campuses. This article originally appeared as a President’s Page in the fall 1994 issue of Connecticut College Magazine.

Literature, Service and Social Reflection – CS215

Dr. Claire Gaudiani ’66
Spring 1999 SYLLABUS

Learning To Serve, Serving To Learn

The discipline of service learning can be applied to all areas of study, and creates an environment where both faculty and students learn. Plenary address given at 15th Annual Lilly Conference on College Teaching, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, November 18, 1995.