Eric Richards did not originally intend to go into philanthropy. The Franklin College graduate and local Hoosier believed that he wanted to go into politics. However, when a unique opportunity arose his senior year of college, he switched directions. Deeply involved in his fraternity, Lambda Chi Alpha, Richards was asked if he wanted to become… Read more »
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Research, the public good, and immigration
By Dr. Una Osili, Professor of Economics and Associate Dean for Research and International Programs This article was originally published in the Indianapolis Business Journal. The United States has a rich tradition of welcoming newcomers. For two centuries, newly arrived Hoosiers have brought their skills and talents to contribute to and invest in the success of… Read more »
Secrets to my philanthropic questions and how they’ve been answered
It’s been six months since I started working at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. When I accepted the position as blog content coordinator, I had no idea how much the school is involved in. Six months later, you could say I’m happily surprised. Not because I doubted how much the school does, but because… Read more »
Philanthropy then and now
For 30 years, the Center on Philanthropy and now IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy has provided an engaging and transformative education, thought leadership, insightful research, and a powerful, new look into the study of philanthropy. Longtime staff member Jennifer Staashelm reflected on the things that have changed and the things that have stayed the… Read more »
‘If I can help someone, I will’
In one week, Raquel Marti, M.A. ’99, went from helping Hurricane Irma refugees flowing into Puerto Rico from other Caribbean islands to becoming a refugee herself when she had to flee Puerto Rico as a result of Hurricane Maria. “I heard on the radio the day before the hurricane hit that the governor said, ‘evacuate… Read more »