Cara Haberman, global philanthropy specialist for UNICEF, has spent almost a decade working in fundraising for a number of international development and human rights nonprofits. Last year, Haberman and her team began looking into professional development programs in order to build capacity for UNICEF’s major gifts fundraisers. “We had a good experience working with the… Read more »
In 2018, giving to religion by individuals, corporations, and foundations declined, decreasing by 1.5 percent (3.9 percent when adjusted for inflation) to $124.52 billion, or 29 percent of total charitable contributions. While concern has been raised that declining donations to religious congregations and a decrease in religiosity in the U.S. could lead to fewer charitable… Read more »
Dr. Charles Sellen is the inaugural “Global Philanthropy Fellow” working on the Global Philanthropy Indices at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy this year. He is also a Fulbright laureate. Learn about how he discovered his passion for philanthropy and why philanthropy can be viewed as an art of diplomacy. How did you become initially… Read more »
By Christine Baldwin On December 5, 2019, Dr. Rob Reich led a conversation about the role of philanthropy in a democracy. Dr. Reich is a professor of political science and philosophy at Stanford University. He recently authored the book, Just Giving: Why Philanthropy is Failing Democracy and How it Can Do Better. Dr. Reich provided… Read more »
How can fundraisers be leaders within their organizations? Read a transcription of a podcast produced by The Fund Raising School, narrated by Bill Stanczykiewicz, assistant dean for external relations and director of The Fund Raising School, and Dr. Amir Pasic, Eugene R. Tempel Dean of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Bill Stanczykiewicz (BS): At The Fund… Read more »