At the crux of most faith traditions lies service to others. As Dr. David King wrote in a 2017 Insights issue, “While different faiths may address giving in various ways, at their core, there is most often a shared sense of the necessity of giving, to care for one another and in particular the poor,… Read more »
By Rafia Khader and Abby Rolland In July, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy staff members and student workers participated in a civic reflection workshop led by Dr. Elizabeth Lynn, founding director of the Center for Civic Reflection and special projects consultant for Lake Institute on Faith & Giving. What is civic reflection? Ph.D. student Christina… Read more »
We are now in the final 10 days of Ramadan, the holiest of months for Muslims. While all of Ramadan is significant, as fasting during this month is considered the fourth pillar of Islam, the last 10 days are even more so. For it was on one of the odd nights of these last 10… Read more »
Over the past month, we’ve highlighted the various members of Lake Institute on Faith & Giving’s team, who all play specific roles in conducting and translating research, teaching educational courses, and connecting with leaders of faith communities. Who manages these educational courses? Who plans the events? Who processes the continual amount of travel receipts that… Read more »
Andrea Pactor, interim director of the Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI), and Rafia Khader, program manager at Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, sat down recently to discuss their collaborative efforts for INspired to Give: Women, Faith, and Philanthropy, a special program in Indianapolis on Thursday, November 8. What prompted the idea for this project? RK:… Read more »