By Elizabeth Williams As a child, one of my favorite shows to watch was the original Little House on the Prairie. Despite the undebatably poor production value, there was a richness in the story of that ordinary family, their crackling fire, and the importance of home. When I chose to attend a college 15 minutes… Read more »
Entries by Abby Rolland
‘Studying philanthropy gives you the tools to serve in multiple ways’
On November 4, 2014, Kelly Mitchell won the election to become Indiana’s 55th Treasurer of State. Four years earlier, she graduated from the then-Center on Philanthropy (now Lilly Family School of Philanthropy) with a master’s degree in philanthropic studies. What brought her to the school, what took her to public office, and how is she… Read more »
Going behind-the-scenes and gaining insights with Lake Institute on Faith & Giving staff
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 »
‘We have more in common than different around the subject of faith and giving’
She’s here, there, and everywhere. Melissa Spas, the managing director of education and engagement at Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, spends much of her time traveling and teaching religious leaders and congregations about the positive, impactful relationship between faith and giving. She’s always been interested in addressing how religion can do good in the… Read more »
‘With the right people on the job and the right support, all things are possible’
On March 27, Noah Drezner, Ph.D., will discuss “Queering Philanthropy: Emerging Research on Alumni Giving From and Supporting the LGBTQ Community,” which is part of the Mays Family Institute Diverse Speaker Series. Drezner’s talk will focus on his research that shows how and why people in the LGBTQ communities engage in philanthropic behaviors, specifically within… Read more »