The Women’s Philanthropy Institute has launched Women Give 2017, a research study that seeks to not only understand the query, ‘does the joy of giving lead to a happier life?’ but also the questions ‘does the joy of giving affect all individuals and households equally’ and ‘does the impact of giving on overall happiness vary… Read more »
Month: October 2017
Imagine your own philanthropic story
Philanthropist. What does that term mean to you? Do you consider yourself a philanthropist? What factors influence how and when you give, whether that means volunteering your time or donating your money? At the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, an important part of our work is to illustrate that anyone can be—and in fact… Read more »
Student grant making an impact at Easterseals Crossroads
For 81 years, Easterseals Crossroads has improved the lives of children and adults with special needs, disabilities, or challenges by promoting inclusion, independence, and dignity. The local affiliate in Indianapolis has provided important services to children and adults at its Keystone Road location for many years. Recently, however, staff had noticed need in southern Indianapolis… Read more »
Values of giving
In 2008, the United Nations declared August 19 to be World Humanitarian Day to commemorate the loss of life in the 2003 Canal Hotel bomb attack in Baghdad and to pay tribute to aid workers who have risked and lost their lives in humanitarian service. In addition, World Humanitarian Day also highlights all humanitarian crises… Read more »
‘If I can help someone, I will’
In one week, Raquel Marti, M.A. ’99, went from helping Hurricane Irma refugees flowing into Puerto Rico from other Caribbean islands to becoming a refugee herself when she had to flee Puerto Rico as a result of Hurricane Maria. “I heard on the radio the day before the hurricane hit that the governor said, ‘evacuate… Read more »