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 »
How is the digital transformation changing the way we engage in philanthropy? If you are a donor, how often do you make gifts online, contribute to a crowdfunding campaign, or use an app to make your charitable gifts? If you work at a nonprofit organization, how is your organization engaging donors online? The future… Read more »
Dr. Charles Sellen is the inaugural “Global Philanthropy Fellow” working on the Global Philanthropy Indices at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy this year. He is also a Fulbright laureate. Learn about how he discovered his passion for philanthropy and why philanthropy can be viewed as an art of diplomacy. How did you become initially… 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 »
We’re sharing our top ten tips for fundraisers for 2020 based on research, practice, thought leadership, and outside expertise. 1) When putting together your fundraising team, consider empathy a necessary skill to have. Maarten Bout, M.A. ’18, and Dr. Sara Konrath studied fundraiser contact reports to determine if fundraiser empathy could be linked to… Read more »