Technology is changing the philanthropic sector, and that includes spaces like libraries. In their fifth class visit, Dr. Patricia Snell Herzog’s class visited University Library and the Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives. They learned about digitization of documents, sharing of information, and the power of digital marketing and technology, and shared their thoughts on… Read more »
This is the second part of our series on connecting diverse student and alumni experiences with research from Women Give 2019: Gender and Giving Across Communities of Color. Smita Vadakekalam is a master’s degree alumna who graduated in 2001. She has worked for a nonprofit consulting firm, Heller Consulting, for the past 14 years. How… Read more »
The Fund Raising School has taught hundreds of fundraising classes on six continents in over 40 countries. Dr. Tim Seiler served as the director of The Fund Raising School for over 20 years, leading it into the 21st century as the preeminent professional fundraising training and educational program. Now, he teaches professional courses for The… Read more »
Jacqueline Ackerman is the assistant director for research and partnerships at the Women’s Philanthropy Institute. In this post, she details new research about gender and #GivingTuesday, and why fundraisers should focus on women donors. A new study by the Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI), Gender Differences in #GivingTuesday Participation, found that women make up the majority… Read more »
Last Friday, we posted recommendations from Dr. Patrick Rooney on impactful ways to give to Hurricane Harvey victims. Now, Dr. Una Osili, associate dean for research and international programs, and Dr. Amir Pasic, Eugene R. Tempel Dean, focus on the impact that modern technology and social media have on disaster responses, as well as how… Read more »