Meet Jeannie Sager, the new director of the Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI). Sager is an accomplished fundraising leader, with over 25 years of experience, and an alumna of the Center on Philanthropy. Learn more about her experiences, what first brought her to the Center on Philanthropy as a student, and her vision for the future… Read more »
By Christine Baldwin On December 5, 2019, Dr. Rob Reich led a conversation about the role of philanthropy in a democracy. Dr. Reich is a professor of political science and philosophy at Stanford University. He recently authored the book, Just Giving: Why Philanthropy is Failing Democracy and How it Can Do Better. Dr. Reich provided… Read more »
By Connor LaGrange Profiling the day in the life of Connor LaGrange, a first-year master’s student at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Learn about his busy “average” day, and why he chose to study philanthropy. I applied to this school because I saw philanthropy as a way to be a part of conversations with… Read more »
By Jamie Mittman This post was originally published by TheSororityLife on November 15. Happy National Philanthropy Day! A day created to celebrate charitable activities and volunteer support. I remember a time, not too long ago, when November 15 was just another day to me and philanthropy was just a word. I never stopped and considered… Read more »
“Like mighty winds, opportunities abound to those who decide to see them. They exist in limitless amounts and are waiting to be applied.” –Lincoln Patz Josh Moore, M.A.’17, took Patz’s message to heart when he enrolled at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. After graduating with his bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois, Moore… Read more »