As part of their visit to a third nonprofit organization in Dr. Patricia Snell Herzog’s undergraduate course, students reflected on linking their degree with a direct path to the philanthropic sector, as well as the importance of saying ‘yes.’ “Learning from the people we met with at Red Cross gave me examples of what kind… Read more »
Undergraduate students in philanthropic studies have opportunities to participate in student life on campus: joining clubs, including the Philanthropy Ambassadors Club, participating in IUPUI’s Regatta, competing in student competitions for scholarships, and more. But what do they do in class? It’s not just thinking about philanthropy. Early on in their philanthropic major journeys, undergraduate students… Read more »
By Kellie Waring Philanthropic Studies B.A., Minor in Community Health I remember coming to IUPUI for a retreat during the middle of my high school career. We loaded a 15-passenger van with teenagers and volunteer navigators. All of us were very different and came from different backgrounds, including what school we went to, what we were interested in, and… Read more »
At the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy’s commencement ceremony on May 12, newly-minted bachelor’s degree alumna Emily Jones shared her thoughts with the graduates of the Class of 2018. Jones graduated with high distinction and is currently serving as the fundraising and development intern at the IU Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center. She… Read more »
For Lilly Family School of Philanthropy B.A. junior Erica Gould, working at the YMCA is in her blood. A fifth-generation YMCA employee, Gould has worked at the Y since she was 17 and through hard work and dedication, has advanced to become the assistant site director for the New Britton Elementary before- and after-school program…. Read more »