By Pamala Wiepking Social entrepreneur and philanthropist Tsitsi Masiyiwa could not have started the seminar in honor of the launch of the International Review of Philanthropy and Social Investment in a better way. She started by stating that in the midst of a global pandemic, there is not much to celebrate, but that the launch… Read more »
It’s the first day of the semester for students at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. We thought we’d introduce them and you to the dean of the school, Amir Pasic, Ph.D. Pasic spoke with us to discuss his background, what brought him to philanthropy, and what he most enjoys about working at the school…. Read more »
By Kelly R. Young Amid all the other ways that COVID-19 is affecting the fundraising landscape—donors losing jobs, cancellation of major fundraising events, etc.—how does a recession impact fundraisers and philanthropy? How is COVID-19 impacting the fundraising landscape overall? What should fundraisers do in the midst of a global pandemic? To help answer these questions,… Read more »
By Kelly R. Young Patrick Dwyer, Ph.D., went to college to study math before becoming hooked on studying human nature through the scientific method, going on to earn his doctorate in social psychology at the University of Minnesota. In 2017, he joined the faculty at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy as an… Read more »
By Dean Amir Pasic, Ph.D. This fall, we are preparing a new graduate course that I will teach that takes a deeper dive into the COVID-19 crisis and what it means for philanthropy. As a period of intense trouble and danger, often exposing pre-existing inequities in society, a crisis demands intense responses. What roles does… Read more »