Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (Stanford PACS) | 22,586 followers on LinkedIn. Stanford PACS develops and shares knowledge to improve philanthropy, strengthen civil society and effect social change. | The Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (Stanford PACS) develops and shares knowledge to improve philanthropy, strengthen civil society and effect social change. Stanford PACS connects students, scholars and practitioners and publishes the preeminent journal Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR).