Stories are vital in the philanthropic sector. Being able to tell your story of resilience, struggle, and strength is not easy, but it is especially difficult for marginalized individuals, including those in Muslim American communities. As non-dominate communities, not having diverse Muslim American stories believed can threaten our success physically and financially, particularly as… Read more »
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Philanthropy in times of crisis: A new course at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
By Dean Amir Pasic, Ph.D. This fall, we are preparing a new graduate course that I will teach that takes a deeper dive into the COVID-19 crisis and what it means for philanthropy. As a period of intense trouble and danger, often exposing pre-existing inequities in society, a crisis demands intense responses. What roles does… Read more »
New academic certificate offers new ways to study philanthropy
Want a way to dip your toe into the formal study of philanthropy? The new graduate certificate in philanthropic fundraising from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy offers a chance to get into the academic study of philanthropy, while providing a graduate level certificate. Comprised of five courses, the certificate seeks to address the… Read more »
Lilly Family School of Philanthropy ‘2019 by the numbers’
What numbers help describe all that the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy does during one calendar year? We wanted to find out, so we asked staff members to provide some numbers about the activities we do here. Learn more about how busy we stay improving philanthropy to improve the world! Students and alumni 221… Read more »
Improving philanthropy to improve the world: Introducing the Thomasson Scholars
Introducing the Thomasson Scholars. Three bright, hardworking, and dedicated young individuals dedicated to improving philanthropy to improve the world. They come from different backgrounds and have different stories, but they gather at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy this fall to begin their academic careers studying philanthropy. We want to introduce you to these amazing… Read more »