For the past four years, the Philanthropy Outlook, a publication made possible by a partnership between the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and Marts & Lundy, a leading fundraising and philanthropy consulting firm, has used a forecasting model to test variables to predict baseline measures of giving for the four sources of giving (individuals, foundations,… Read more »
By Chad De Jager My relationship with the church budget was as complex as a middle school romance. The interest is natural By God’s careful design, some things inside us wake up in adolescence. Our parents and gym teachers tell us, “It’s natural” (as if those two words satisfied all my confused questions). Similarly, when… Read more »
In October, the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy launched a new, interactive website, GenerosityforLife.org. Through this website, individuals evaluate their charitable giving and volunteering and access resources to learn more about generosity. Those resources include grant-funded research by eight scholars studying generosity through diverse lenses, including education, sociology, psychology, and economics. Funding for this research… Read more »
By Rabbi Andy Gordon, Bolton Street Synagogue, Baltimore, MD What does it mean to be generous? Merriam-Webster Dictionary translates generous as “characterized by a noble or kindly spirit; liberal in giving; marked by abundance or ample proportions.” A person who is seemingly generous is willing to give of him or herself and provide resources for… Read more »
Philanthropist. What does that term mean to you? Do you consider yourself a philanthropist? What factors influence how and when you give, whether that means volunteering your time or donating your money? At the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, an important part of our work is to illustrate that anyone can be—and in fact… Read more »