Marissa Nielsen, M.A. ’16, knew she wanted to do something fulfilling and meaningful for her career, but wasn’t sure what. Her communications degree from Spring Arbor University in Michigan first led to a job with a local newspaper, but she soon found her true passion when she connected with her local community foundation’s board president… Read more »
Tag: philanthropy
30th Anniversary Reflections
Thirty years ago, the Center on Philanthropy was established at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Last Friday, we celebrated the founding of the center and its transformation into the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy with a kickoff event that featured reflections from long-term faculty and staff members. Jennifer Staashelm presented top 10 lists of things that have… Read more »
Thought-provoking conversations and valuable insights
Discover in the final part of this three-part blog series where the discussions, the research, the questions, the learning will come from. In this blog, we’ll focus on how and why a blog from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy offers thought-provoking conversations and valuable insights into all things philanthropy. Established in 1987… Read more »
Why a blog?
Welcome to our new blog! Here, we’ll explore topics related to philanthropy, the school itself, and the students, faculty, and staff who comprise the school. Our first priority though is something different. We’re answering the question ‘Why a blog?’ The blog is our way of sharing interesting and relevant information in an easy-to-read format. It’s… Read more »
Resisting Trump Isn’t What Philanthropy Needs to Do Most
This article was originally published on The Chronicle of Philanthropy website. By Leslie Lenkowsky and Suzanne Garment In recent months the contours of philanthropy’s role in the anti-Trump “resistance” movement have grown much clearer. Foundations have been announcing new giving efforts, and nonprofits have been adopting new approaches to raising money to oppose the administration…. Read more »