The Yale Sociology Workshop in Urban Ethnography presents
Jiwon Yun, Graduate student, Yale Sociology:
“Transposing Cultures: Crossing Boundaries in the Nonprofit Sector.”
The nonprofit sector is often seen as a third-sector of civic solidarity that encourages individuals to work with a diverse group of people for a common goal. Yet, this sector is also characterized by an unequal donor-beneficiary relationship. as donors have disproportionate power over how and for whom services are delivered. In the U.S., this unequal donor-beneficiary relationship overlaps with the class- and color-lines of the wider society. Recognizing this inequality in the U.S. nonprofit sector, Jiwon Yun asks, “How does a nonprofit organization manage different, sometimes even competing, expectations from donors and beneficiaries?” Using data from a two-year ethnography, he identify instances in which the different expectations may hinder the organization’s ability to serve its beneficiaries and explore how nonprofit workers interpret, resolve, or work around these obstacles.
Workshops are in-person only and open to the public, no reservation required. Coffee and light refreshments will be served.