On March 27, Noah Drezner, Ph.D., will discuss “Queering Philanthropy: Emerging Research on Alumni Giving From and Supporting the LGBTQ Community,” which is part of the Mays Family Institute Diverse Speaker Series. Drezner’s talk will focus on his research that shows how and why people in the LGBTQ communities engage in philanthropic behaviors, specifically within… Read more »
On October 30, the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy welcomed Jim Moore, the CEO and president of the University of Illinois Foundation, as part of the Mays Family Institute Diverse Speaker Series. He leads over 450 people and a $3.1 billion campaign. Moore is also the chair-elect on the national board of trustees for the… Read more »
So, I’m going to level with you. As I walked into Shelton Auditorium at the Christian Theological Seminary (CTS) on Tuesday, November 6, my first thought was not on the Distinguished Visitors Panel, presented by Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, Mays Family Institute on Diverse Philanthropy, CTS, and 2018 Spirit and Place Festival. I… Read more »
Joshua Humbert is a 2015 graduate of the master’s degree program at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Here, he speaks with Ann Boyd-Stewart, assistant dean for fundraising and alumni relations, about his journey to philanthropy and what he’s doing now. When did you receive your master’s degree, and how did you initially find out… Read more »
By Dr. Lilya Wagner A timely article in the October 15, 2018 issue of Chronicle of Philanthropy Daily Update featured an article on “Immigrants Are an Often Overlooked Force in Giving.” This has been a topic of discussion, off and on, for probably the last two decades, and one more nudge in this positive direction is… Read more »