By Gene Tempel Dr. Maynard K. Hine was the first chancellor of IUPUI. In 1969, he left the deanship of the IU School of Dentistry to take on the task of creating a new university by bringing the IU and Purdue programs in Indianapolis together to form a new kind of institution. He was no… Read more »
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The Women’s Philanthropy Institute honors Melinda French Gates; a leader in women’s philanthropy
By the Women’s Philanthropy Institute The Shaw-Hardy Taylor Achievement Award is named in honor of the leadership of two visionary women, Sondra Shaw-Hardy and Martha Taylor, who saw the potential for women’s engagement in philanthropy long before it became a trend or a strategy. The criteria for the award are straightforward: someone who has moved… Read more »
Reflections on “Leadership and Philanthropy for Social Change and Peace”
By Kelly R. Young Dr. Maya Soetoro and Thomas West are committed to building a generation of peacebuilding artists and storytellers who inspire people everywhere to roll up their sleeves and start pursuing a more just and loving world. They do this through their work at The Peace Studio. Through their work—and thru special… Read more »
Effective leadership, successful fundraising
By Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. Fundraisers are managers utilizing a fundraising plan as a management document to achieve goals and meet metrics. However, even though fundraisers rarely hold a nonprofit’s top staff position, fundraisers are also leaders. Knowing the difference between fundraising management and fundraising leadership is essential for fundraising success. While management is focused on… Read more »
Optimism, communication, and leadership: Fundraising during COVID-19
Fundraising during a global pandemic is not an easy task. How can fundraisers stay optimistic, yet realistic, during this time? How can they properly communicate and steward donors? How can fundraisers be leaders? So, we asked the experts about these topics. See what they have to say below. Optimism – how do we stay optimistic… Read more »