Phil Buchanan, president of the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) and author of Giving Done Right: Effective Philanthropy and Making Every Dollar Count, visited the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy to share insights about his book, effective philanthropy in today’s society, and his thoughts on recent critiques about philanthropy. Read on (and watch some videos!)… Read more »
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Forecasting changes in total giving: Insights from the Philanthropy Outlook
The Philanthropy Outlook uses longitudinal data and macroeconomic trends to forecast changes in total giving, giving by source, and giving to three types of recipient nonprofits (education, health, and public-society benefit organizations) for the next two years. This report is researched and written by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy in partnership with Marts &… Read more »
Character, philanthropy, and the public good
Several months ago, Comment magazine editor-in-chief Anne Snyder visited Indianapolis and spent time discussing philanthropy and the public good. Her talk focused on her book The Fabric of Character: A Wise Giver’s Guide to Supporting Social and Moral Renewal, and how her visits to philanthropic individuals and organizations around the country shaped her vision for… Read more »
Why small gifts matter
In an era where philanthropy experts point to the power of funders and donors making bigger gifts over longer time periods to fewer causes, it’s easy to believe that small gifts don’t matter. But in cases of humanitarian aid and disaster relief, where large-scale change means responding quickly to needs across entire cities and… Read more »
Being a global citizen and making a difference worldwide
She calls herself a global citizen, and for Sevda Kilicalp, the self-moniker rings true. The Turkish native has spent years working to promote the philanthropic sector in Turkey, completed most of her master’s degree in Italy, spent one semester of her master’s program in the U.S., and evaluated programs around the world. Now, Kilicalp is… Read more »