How do you earn a master’s degree in philanthropic studies? There’s the obvious. You learn about the school, you apply, you’re accepted, you enroll, you take classes and an internship, you graduate. Simple enough, right? Maybe. But what do you really learn? Well, I can show you my journey as an example. It will hopefully… Read more »
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Tailoring a degree to your passions: An insider’s perspective on philanthropic studies
We’re within the first month of the semester here at IUPUI and the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, and classes are in full swing. We’ve done a preview of some of the classes we have this fall (as well as other semesters), but what’s an inside look into some of the classes philanthropy students take?… Read more »
Giving, technology, foundations, and race and social justice: Philanthropy courses and today’s developments
As the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy kicks off the new school year, we wanted to highlight some of the classes that undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree students can take this fall. Two of the graduate-level courses are offered online, and one is offered mostly online with the opportunity to attend a conference at the conclusion… Read more »
Crafting a career: Philanthropy students gain firsthand knowledge about working in the nonprofit sector
Undergraduate students in philanthropic studies have opportunities to participate in student life on campus: joining clubs, including the Philanthropy Ambassadors Club, participating in IUPUI’s Regatta, competing in student competitions for scholarships, and more. But what do they do in class? It’s not just thinking about philanthropy. Early on in their philanthropic major journeys, undergraduate students… Read more »
Secrets to my philanthropic questions and how they’ve been answered
It’s been six months since I started working at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. When I accepted the position as blog content coordinator, I had no idea how much the school is involved in. Six months later, you could say I’m happily surprised. Not because I doubted how much the school does, but because… Read more »