As a follow-up to our two previous posts on the overview and qualitative findings of the newest Women’s Philanthropy Institute report, “Women Give 2019: Gender and Giving Across Communities of Color,” we’re highlighting several female students and alumni from diverse backgrounds, sharing their experiences, and how those experiences can be tied to this research. Growing… Read more »
Entries by Abby Rolland
‘I hope to build up practitioners so that they feel confident in what they need to do’
An economics major in undergrad, an attorney at a free legal clinic, a parish minister, and the director of clergy excellence for the Virginia United Methodist Conference. What do all of the roles have in common? For one, they’ve been held by the same person. Meredith McNabb sees the many differences in the positions she’s… Read more »
Building and maintaining equitable research partnerships with nonprofits
By Dana R.H. Doan Nonprofit and philanthropic studies often involves scholars partnering with philanthropic organizations to conduct their research. Having started the doctoral program at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy after close to two decades working as a nonprofit practitioner, I had several opportunities to partner with scholars conducting research. Those experiences left me… Read more »
Philanthropy: ‘Raising awareness, providing a space for change, and bringing people together’
What was your path to philanthropy? What advice do you have for students exploring and learning about the nonprofit sector? Students in Dr. Patricia Snell Herzog’s introductory course previously went on a site visit to human services nonprofit Second Helpings, where the students learned about networking, paths toward working in the sector, and future career… Read more »
Assessing philanthropic pathways in diverse communities
By Kim Williams-Pulfer, Ph.D., postdoctoral research appointee Women Give 2019 answers critical questions about the relationship between race, gender, and philanthropy. The first part of the report recognizes the central value of giving and generosity among diverse communities, indicating that across race, ethnicity, and gender, giving is equally valued. This section also focuses on the… Read more »