Femida Handy, PhD

Professor

Femida Handy, PhD3701 Locust Walk, Caster Building, Room D3
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6214
215.573.2660 (phone); 215.573.2099 (fax)
fhandy@sp2.upenn.edu

Dr. Handy's area of expertise is nonprofit sector economics. She has significant experience in the micro foundational issues of the nonprofit sector as well as NGOs, and volunteerism.

  • Dr. Handy's research interests include nonprofit entrepreneurship and volunteerism, comparative and international aspects of the nonprofit and voluntary sector, and social accounting.
  • Dr. Handy's teaching interests include various topics related to the nonprofit sector, the economics of human behavior and organizational life, social welfare and the environment.
  • Dr. Handy serves as the Academic Advisor for the Nonprofit/NGO Leadership Masters program.

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