Ryan Moriarty, a Master’s Degree in Philanthropic Studies student, has taken a unique journey in his education. A graduate of the Kelley School of Business at IU Indianapolis, where he earned a marketing degree in 2019, Moriarty is currently an account executive at Salesforce, where he has worked since 2022. His path to studying philanthropy… Read more »
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Two degrees combine to create ideal career
“I can’t imagine my role or my career without both of those working together,” said Kelsey Harrington, B.A. ’19. Harrington graduated with dual degrees in philanthropy and business, which she says is a beneficial combination. Harrington is the program impact officer at the George and Frances Ball Foundation – an 86-year-old private family foundation located… Read more »
Philanthropy Leadership degree leads to career as immigration attorney
Kirat Goraya, B.A. ’16, J.D. ‘20 practices corporate immigration law as an associate attorney at the firm Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. She helps clients manage the challenges of an international workforce. That includes advising multinational companies on U.S. employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, working with clients to develop immigration strategies, and advocating on… Read more »
Master’s in Philanthropic Studies is a “game changer” for foundation CEO
“It was a game changer for me, it was pivotal,” said Mason Rummel, CEO of the James Graham Brown Foundation in Louisville, Kentucky, as she talked about her experience at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Rummel already had a successful career with the foundation and working in the Reagan administration when she… Read more »
Turning a passion into a career
When she was considering college majors, Emma Rota-Autry, B.A. ’23, recalls attending a career fair and stopping at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy booth. “They told me how you can turn your passion for helping others into an actual profession,” said Rota-Autry. That, along with the scholarship opportunities, sealed the deal for her and… Read more »