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 »
This past spring, Dr. Laurie Paarlberg, Charles Stewart Mott Chair on Community Foundations and professor of philanthropic studies, taught the course Nonprofit and Public Policy. Master’s student Amanda Keating became interested in how public policy impacts and develops alongside nonprofits during her first semester, and knew she wanted to take a course specifically focused on… 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 »