By: Stephanie Clintonia Boddie, Ph.D., MSW “One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.” – Proverbs 11:24-25 What I learned about giving I learned from the senior deacon at the Baptist church… Read more »
By the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy DEI Committee Last month, the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy launched an eight-month partnership with the Washington Consulting Group to support our school’s strategic planning process, focusing on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and our school’s commitment to an anti-racist agenda. In this blog post, we… Read more »
At the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, we are committed to an inclusive and welcoming environment for our students, staff, faculty, and alumni. Philanthropy was made for a time such as this and we believe in supporting those who are working to make the world more just. -Dean Amir Pasic By Janice Gow Pettey, Ed.D…. Read more »
By David Johnson Where are African American philanthropists giving their resources, and why are they donating to specific causes? What will the future of giving in the African American community look like? Bachelor’s degree student David Johnson reflects on a Mays Family Institute on Diverse Philanthropy panel event featuring six African American panelists working in… Read more »
In 2012, six couples in Columbus, Indiana began the African American Fund of Bartholomew County (AAFBC). As part of Heritage Fund—The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County, the AAFBC sponsors discussions and issues grants in five focus areas: health awareness, education, arts and culture, economic/career development, and leadership development. “We wanted to support events and… Read more »