In the fall of 2019, we discussed a research project on community foundations by Dr. Laurie Paarlberg, Charles Stewart Mott Chair on Community Foundations and professor of philanthropic studies at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, and Dr. Marlene Walk, assistant professor of public affairs at the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental… Read more »
It happens every three years. It sells out. It is one-of-a-kind. And, previous attendees have called it “inspiring,” “thought-provoking,” and “galvanizing.” “It” is the triennial Women’s Philanthropy Institute’s symposium. The 2020 symposium, Philanthropy Plugged In: Creating community in the digital age, is March 31-April 1 in Chicago. Registration opens today. We hope you’ll join… Read more »
This week, we’re diving into a four-part series on philanthropy in the U.S. Discover insights into philanthropy in prisons, long-held traditions of philanthropy from African Americans, and philanthropy in rural America. Each day for the rest of this week, we’ll post a new blog in the series. Throughout the past two years, I’ve seen philanthropy… Read more »
We’ve taken you through six nonprofit organization visits with one undergraduate class this semester, but they’re not the only ones learning and doing philanthropy. The course “Learning by Giving,” taught by Dr. Dwight Burlingame, actively encourages students to participate in the grantmaking process. With a $5,000 grant from the Learning by Giving Foundation and a… Read more »
By Kim Williams-Pulfer, Ph.D., postdoctoral research appointee Women Give 2019 answers critical questions about the relationship between race, gender, and philanthropy. The first part of the report recognizes the central value of giving and generosity among diverse communities, indicating that across race, ethnicity, and gender, giving is equally valued. This section also focuses on the… Read more »