By Jon Bergdoll Hi folks. I’m Jon Bergdoll, statistician here at the school, lead analyst for Giving USA, the Philanthropy Outlook, and several other projects and reports the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy has generated over the years. We’re trying something a little new and different here, so let us know if it strikes your… Read more »
An informal survey among five fundraisers I know across nonprofit sectors illustrated that this group is resilient, nimble, thoughtful, and deeply committed to helping the organizations they serve meet their missions—especially during a pandemic. As fundraising consultant and philanthropy leader Yolanda Johnson said, “Fundraisers are the beacons of light and hope that illuminate the path… Read more »
2020 was a year of challenges and even a few triumphs, but through it all the philanthropic community continued to grow and evolve. Here are the top blog posts that the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy produced this year. Coming together: How people around the world give back during COVID-19 Abby Rolland took a look… Read more »
This article was originally published by CNBC. By Michelle Fox, CNBC It’s the season of giving — in the era of COVID-19. For parents who want to teach their children how to be charitable, there may be some roadblocks to traditional forms of volunteering, such as serving food at a soup kitchen, during this pandemic…. Read more »
Recently Bill Stancykiewicz, director of The Fund Raising School, sat down with Maureen Hackett, founder and president of the Hackett Family Foundation, and Lisa Kennedy, chief philanthropic advisor to the Hackett Family Foundation, to discuss healthcare philanthropy during a pandemic. The following is a transcript of their conversation. Bill Stanczykiewicz (BS): Healthcare is in the… Read more »