At the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, we are committed to an inclusive and welcoming environment for our students, staff, faculty, and alumni. Philanthropy was made for a time such as this and we believe in supporting those who are working to make the world more just. -Dean Amir Pasic By Janice Gow Pettey, Ed.D…. Read more »
Faculty Insights
Empathy, self-care, and fundraising during COVID-19
By Janice Gow Pettey, Ed.D. Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as ever you can. -John Wesley (attrib.) In less than four months,… Read more »
How critiques and crises inform philanthropy
Recent (and not-so-recent) critiques of philanthropy have affected the sector before and during COVID-19. Yet, crises often have ways to expand generosity amongst many people. So, how can practitioners and funders recognize these critiques, while also moving the sector forward during times of crisis, and then in times of normalcy? Based on clips from The… Read more »
Capital campaigns and planned giving: Fundraising during COVID-19
We discussed how fundraisers can stay realistically positive, communicate and steward donors, and be leaders during this time, but how can they plan capital campaigns or ask for planned gifts now? Dean emeritus of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and long-time fundraiser Dr. Gene Tempel shares his expertise on capital campaigns. Then, practitioners and… Read more »
Ethics and the moral imagination: Interpreting philanthropy during COVID-19
By Dr. Patricia Snell Herzog In the Science of College: Navigating the First Year and Beyond, my colleagues and I discuss multiple aspects of university life, especially focusing on the often-unwritten rules. In my largest book co-author team yet, I joined together with other faculty, instructors, advisors, and student support staff to formulate an interdisciplinary… Read more »