The Patterson Foundation is excited to welcome Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI students Kellie Alexander and Rachel Ploss to become the newest members of its Fellows Program. The pair of Master of Arts in Philanthropic Studies graduates will participate in a year-long opportunity for aspiring philanthropic leaders to gain experience and learn innovative… Read more »
This blog post is part of a series highlighting the work of the variety of authors that contributed to the 5th edition of Achieving Excellence in Fundraising, out now. The idea of “community” is an important one to those who engage in philanthropy, whether as donors, volunteers, fundraisers, or in another capacity. Years ago, when I… Read more »
A frequent question we get at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy is about our classes and what our students study. This should come as no surprise, as the first school of philanthropy, we are like no other. Below is an example from Maren Lehman, a master’s student in Civil Society in Comparative Perspective with… Read more »
By Dilnaz Waraich This April, Muslims around the world will be observing the holiday of Ramadan—a month-long period of fasting from dawn to sundown, and of thinking of others, and of giving back. Philanthropy is deeply rooted in the Muslim faith, as well as my own. When I was a child, the month before Ramadan,… Read more »
This spring break, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy students were able to participate in a Study Away course with The Patterson Foundation in Sarasota, Florida. What follows is their experience, in their own words. Pre-Departure By: Baylee Kasprzak Last semester I got an email stating that applications for the 2022 Study Away class were going… Read more »