Recently, I sat down to talk to Dr. Shariq Siddiqui, who may have the most affiliations with the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy compared to anyone I’ve met so far! He’s an alum of both the master’s and Ph.D. program (and also has a law degree from Indiana University), he teaches courses for The Fund… Read more »
Fundraising
Something for everyone: Five months with The Fund Raising School
We recently published what happens in “a day in the life” of bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. degree students. So, I thought it would be fun to showcase one of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy’s institutes or schools. All four are fascinating, but I needed a place to start. So, I went to the… Read more »
A passion for fundraising and the making of a Y champion
For Lilly Family School of Philanthropy B.A. junior Erica Gould, working at the YMCA is in her blood. A fifth-generation YMCA employee, Gould has worked at the Y since she was 17 and through hard work and dedication, has advanced to become the assistant site director for the New Britton Elementary before- and after-school program…. Read more »
Giving part of yourself is the best charity
By Dr. William Enright Originally published in the Indy Star Why are people of faith among the most generous charitable givers in the world? Historian James Hudnut-Beumler posed a similar question: Why do religious people pay through the institutions they support to be in relation to God? To illustrate the joy of charitable giving and… Read more »
The art and science of fundraising: What does research tell us about our donor marketplace?
By Angela E. White, CFRE Senior Consultant and CEO, Johnson, Grossnickle and Associates At Johnson, Grossnickle and Associates (JGA), understanding both the art and science of fundraising has been an important part of our practice since the beginning of the firm in 1994. On the art side, we focus on building strong donor relationships and… Read more »