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William J. Allen is a Senior Fellow at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University. He has a distinguished career spanning over fifty years in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. Prior to his current role, he held various senior management positions, including as Executive Vice President of Community Services and Interim President at the United Way of Rhode Island from 1977 to 2004. In 2006, Allen began teaching courses related to nonprofit policy, philanthropic practices, and social entrepreneurship at Brown University. He has been instrumental in developing courses in these areas, co-teaching core classes in the Master of Public Affairs as well as engaging in research seminars. His leadership extends to serving on various boards of Rhode Island-based nonprofits and elected roles, including a four-year term on the Cumberland School Committee. Allen's passion for social planning and public administration is evident through multiple awards and recognitions he has received, including the John O. Stiteley Distinguished Public Service Award and the David E. Sweet Leadership Award from Leadership Rhode Island. He holds a Master's degree from Boston College and a Bachelor's degree from Saint John's Seminary in Philosophy.
Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Brown University • Providence, RI
Teaching courses related to nonprofit policy and social entrepreneurship, and advising MPA students.
Department: Department of Economics