By Pat Danahey Janin “Aha” moments are essential in learning. They represent a moment when sudden understanding occurs and important connections become clear. As an instructor I strive to foster those “aha” moments in learners who seek to develop their skills and analytical abilities. Visual supports, case studies, storytelling and thoughtful dialogue contribute to “aha”… Read more »
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Snapshot on philanthropy in Ethiopia
By Kidist Yasin Second-year doctoral student, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, I have firsthand experience on what philanthropy can do in an African country that is poor, yet has a strong culture of interdependence. Giving food and money to beggars who stay near people’s houses or sit around… Read more »
Practicing the pursuit of a passion: How research can inform experience
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 »
Gift aids environmentally focused master’s students
This past March, the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy announced a gift from the McKinney Family Foundation. This gift supports three master’s students and places them at three environmentally focused nonprofits for two years, where they learn firsthand how these organizations operate while also sharing with those nonprofits the new information they have learned through… Read more »