People come to the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy from all different walks of life. Dr. Kathi Badertscher worked as a broker in corporate insurance for 26 years. “It was really good for a long time; I traveled, met people, and learned a lot,” she said. About 12 years ago, she began re-thinking what she… Read more »
Month: January 2018
Measuring generosity
In October, the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy launched a new, interactive website, GenerosityforLife.org. Through this website, individuals evaluate their charitable giving and volunteering and access resources to learn more about generosity. Those resources include grant-funded research by eight scholars studying generosity through diverse lenses, including education, sociology, psychology, and economics. Funding for this research… Read more »
A day of fundraising exploration
I am not a fundraiser. I say that now, in order to clarify that what I say is not the opinion of someone from the field and with practical experience. My experience is with marketing and communications, and while I have worked with fundraisers in the past through previous roles, I don’t have direct fundraising… Read more »
Learning by Giving students award grant to Edna Martin Christian Center
Every year, undergraduate students at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy have the opportunity to learn about and practice grant making. In the course Learning by Giving, students choose what needs in the community to address. They build a mission statement, request and analyze grant proposals, conduct site visits, and then make a decision to… Read more »
Doubling down on her future
You may find Kelsey Harrington on the third floor of University Hall at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, or you may find her at the Kelley School of Business. Why? Harrington is the first undergraduate philanthropic studies major to also major in business. Odd combination? She found a way to learn about both of… Read more »