Recently, the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy welcomed students, faculty, family, and friends to one of our favorite days of the year: a special ceremony honoring our newest graduates. Dean Amir Pasic offered congratulations, charges, and challenges to these philanthropy and nonprofit professionals. We have many reasons to celebrate today. We are marking… Read more »
When you say, “It’s personal,” you may be hoping to end the conversation, but sometimes it’s an opening to go deeper. In philanthropy, it can be an invitation to innovate and recast the way we see what is private and what is public, or simply express a loving sentiment. Think of the many inspirational stories… Read more »
Whether it’s about asking or giving, effective professionals and volunteers rely on rules of thumb and well-worn conventions to get the job done. Experience, after all, has been a trusted teacher for eons. What can science add that is so special? First, science uncovers general patterns that span more experiences than any one person or… Read more »