In our final post about philanthropy in America, Dr. Matthew Ehlman shows that philanthropy is not only found in urban environments, but it also plays an important role in rural America. Where government and business have left, philanthropy has stepped in. According to The Bridgespan Group, rural areas between 1994 and 2001 received between $401… Read more »
Alumni
‘Tremendous, transformative experience’: How one alumna combined fundraising and research to earn a Ph.D.
How does a violist become a fundraiser, and then decide to earn a Ph.D.? Native Singaporean Marina Tan Harper, Ph.D., originally came to the U.S. to Ball State University to pursue a bachelor’s degree in viola performance. After completing her degree, she returned to play in the Singapore Symphony Orchestra for eight years. When she… Read more »
‘Different, more, better’: Driving philanthropy forward
By Hannah Saeger Karnei In April 2019, Courtney Baugh (M.A./M.P.A. ‘19) and I presented at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Board of Visitors lunch about The Patterson Foundation Fellows Program. Courtney had decided to take a great opportunity with CCS Fundraising and I had decided to accept the offer to become the inaugural… Read more »
Redefining a career through service
By Bryan Roesler When my partner, Ashleigh Graves-Roesler, and I embarked on a 27-month journey to Ukraine with the Peace Corps, we were ready for a new adventure. We expected our service to be a short hiatus in our fundraising careers, fully planning to pick up where we left off when we returned to the… Read more »
Furthering mission: How to use technology to support the greater good
How does technology impact the nonprofit sector? Philanthropy students studied this question through one of their classes. The school is offering a master’s degree course that focuses on technology, the next generation, and social change this fall. From firsthand, practical experience, why is learning about technology important? Alumna Smita Vadakekalam, M.A.’01, has worked for technology… Read more »