By Cherilyn Horning and Laurie E. Paarlberg Partnerships between United Ways and community foundations are not a new phenomenon. United Ways and community foundations have long worked together to meet community needs in many communities across the U.S. These partnerships were particularly vital during COVID-19 when local United Ways and community foundations often worked… Read more »
By Sarah K. Nathan At the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, we think about charitable giving, generosity, and fundraising, and all year. But this time of year—from #GivingTuesday to the Salvation Army’s red kettles and beyond—is peak season for gift-giving. Adding in the holiday spirit with our desire to help others, charitable giving is more… Read more »
5 PM CST Does your board and staff reflect your community? What do people in your community need versus what do your donors want? How are you listening to community members? How are you stewarding gifts? What kinds of grantmaking support do you provide? Who does it serve? The National Standards for Community Foundations by… Read more »
To help us kick off the year, we’re highlighting one of the newest faculty members, Dr. Laurie Paarlberg, the Charles Stewart Mott Chair on Community Foundations and professor of philanthropic studies. Name: Laurie Paarlberg, Ph.D. Educational experience: B.S. Agricultural Economics, Minor in Community Development, Purdue University; Ph.D. Public Affairs with concentrations in Public Policy and… Read more »
Philanthropy for JoAnna Ness, M.A. ’18, began at a young age. Hailing from northeastern Indiana, Ness became involved with P.U.L.S.E. of Noble County, a service-oriented group launched by the Dekko Foundation. “I started volunteering with the group in seventh grade, and it showed me opportunities of how young people could get involved in philanthropy and… Read more »