Changing motivations for giving mean changing fundraising strategy. We addressed motivations for giving in a previous blog post, but how have those motivations changed over time? Dr. Sara Konrath, associate professor of philanthropic studies, and Virginia Clark, assistant secretary emerita for advancement at the Smithsonian Institution and Of Counsel for Marts & Lundy, Inc.,… Read more »
Several months ago, Comment magazine editor-in-chief Anne Snyder visited Indianapolis and spent time discussing philanthropy and the public good. Her talk focused on her book The Fabric of Character: A Wise Giver’s Guide to Supporting Social and Moral Renewal, and how her visits to philanthropic individuals and organizations around the country shaped her vision for… Read more »
This spring, undergraduate and graduate students will travel to Sarasota, Florida to connect with The Patterson Foundation through a hands-on learning experience. This for-credit class will help engage students with a private foundation and the various organizations that The Patterson Foundation works with. What encouraged these 10 students to apply for this experiential learning experience?… Read more »
Want to supercharge your fundraising? Learn more from some of The Fund Raising School‘s most popular podcasts! Capital Campaigns – Dr. Gene Tempel Dean emeritus of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Dr. Gene Tempel, discusses capital campaigns and how they are a true test of the organization’s fundraising capacity. “Organizations must have a strong… Read more »
Want a way to dip your toe into the formal study of philanthropy? The new graduate certificate in philanthropic fundraising from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy offers a chance to get into the academic study of philanthropy, while providing a graduate level certificate. Comprised of five courses, the certificate seeks to address the… Read more »