Julianna Giannoutsou – Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

A native of Latvia, after completing my PhD in Philanthropic Studies from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy (then Center on Philanthropy), I went back to my native region in order to promote the concept of philanthropy in the Baltics. I established the first Institute for Philanthropy in Lithuania affiliated with LCC International University where I currently serve as an Assistant Professor and a Senior Research Fellow.

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The Nonprofit Sector and Philanthropy in Latvia

Posted April 11, 2024 by Julianna Giannoutsou

Panorama aerial view of Riga, capital and the largest city of Latvia.

Latvia is a former Soviet country located in the Eastern part of Europe with a population of 1.8 million people and a GDP per capita of $21,779 in 2022 (according to the World Bank). It gained its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. After 50 years of Communist rule, the country faced challenges in… Read more »