By Gene Tempel Dr. Maynard K. Hine was the first chancellor of IUPUI. In 1969, he left the deanship of the IU School of Dentistry to take on the task of creating a new university by bringing the IU and Purdue programs in Indianapolis together to form a new kind of institution. He was no… Read more »
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Living the dream
You previously learned about then-student and now alumna Erin Wuertz, B.A.’18, who began working at Coburn Place as an intern after hearing about the domestic violence shelter’s work from fellow alumna Julia Kathary, M.A.’08. Two and a half years later Wuertz continues her work at Coburn Place but now as a full-time employee. How did… Read more »
Nine charitable subsectors, nine alumni, and nine responses to COVID-19
How are different organizations in the nine charitable subsectors responding to the COVID-19 pandemic? How are Lilly Family School of Philanthropy alumni responding? We asked alumni in all nine of the subsectors to discuss how they and their organizations are serving the community and providing for the greater good. Religion Dr. Winterbourne Harrison-Jones, M.A.’16, senior… Read more »
Fostering a culture of philanthropy: One alum’s focus on donor-centric fundraising at Cleveland Clinic
Brad Milius, executive director of development at Cleveland Clinic, and his colleague Christina Hein, Philanthropy Institute Administrator, will visit the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy April 3-4. Milius, an alumnus of the school, recently discussed with me his background, his education, and what he’s most looking forward to about his visit. What’s your background, and… Read more »
‘Advice from the Funders’: Previewing their webinar, alumni share advice on how to apply for foundation grants
On February 14, The Fund Raising School will host the webinar “Advice from the Funders.” Featured will be two alumni from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy who have experience working with and for foundations. Jenna Wachtmann, M.A.’15, program officer at Ball Brothers Foundation in Muncie, Indiana, and Jeff Small, M.A.’05, vice president of programs… Read more »