Anand Giridharadas’s splendid book, Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World, is a must-read for anyone interested in current trends in philanthropy. You get to share a limo ride with Darren Walker, the President of Ford Foundation, as he calibrates his message to a titan of private equity. You listen to Bill… Read more »
Faculty Insights
Getting to know our faculty: Patricia Snell Herzog
Patricia Snell Herzog, Ph.D., has been selected as the first scholar to hold the Melvin Simon Chair in Philanthropy at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Discover how she became interested in philanthropy, and what she hopes to study and teach here at the school. Educational experience: B.A. Sociology & Psychology, University of Arizona; M.S.W…. Read more »
‘African-Americans have been philanthropists from Day One’
Tyrone Freeman, Ph.D., director of undergraduate programs and assistant professor of philanthropic studies, discusses Black Philanthropy Month and how African-Americans have been philanthropists for generations. Watch the video above and read the transcription below to learn more. Black Philanthropy Month is a great time to recognize that African-Americans have been philanthropists from Day One. In… Read more »
Getting to know our faculty: Pamala Wiepking
Meet Pamala Wiepking, Ph.D., the newly-appointed Visiting Stead Family Chair in International Philanthropy and visiting associate professor in philanthropy studies. She also sits on the advisory board for the Global Philanthropy Indices. Educational experience: M.A. Sociology – Utrecht University, Netherlands; Ph.D. Philanthropic Studies – Vrije University – Amsterdam, Netherlands Previous experience: Assistant Professor –… Read more »
Ethics and tainted money: Part 2
On Wednesday, you heard from Dr. Leslie Lenkowsky, professor emeritus of public affairs and philanthropic studies, discuss the issues with John Schnatter, the former CEO and board chairman of Papa John’s Pizza. You may have made a personal decision about whether or not you would accept or return the donation. Now, learn how another ethics… Read more »