Jerre Stead is a lifetime Board of Visitors member at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, and is the current CEO of Churchill Capital Corporation. Jerre and Mary Joy Stead established the Stead Family Chair in International Philanthropy in 2014, which is currently held by Pamala Wiepking, Ph.D. What were some traditions of giving in… Read more »
Entries by Ann Boyd-Stewart
A family foundation, a donor, and a commitment to philanthropy
In 2013, Thomas Glenn II, president of The Wilbur and Hilda Glenn Family Foundation, established the Glenn Family Chair in Philanthropy. Since then, Dr. Dwight Burlingame, a pioneer in the study of philanthropy, has held that chair position. Here, assistant dean of fundraising and alumni relations Ann Boyd-Stewart interviews Glenn about his experiences with philanthropy… Read more »
‘We must embrace donors from varied and diverse backgrounds’: one alum’s outlook on philanthropy, diversity, and social capital
Joshua Humbert is a 2015 graduate of the master’s degree program at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Here, he speaks with Ann Boyd-Stewart, assistant dean for fundraising and alumni relations, about his journey to philanthropy and what he’s doing now. When did you receive your master’s degree, and how did you initially find out… Read more »
‘Give whatever you have to whomever needs it most’
Today, the world is taking an important step in removing cultural biases that affect how we think about, talk about, and address emotional well-being and mental health. October 10 was World Mental Health Day, and on October 11-12, the Global Summit on Mental Health Culture Change will discuss these important issues in London. Lilly Family… Read more »
Fundraising insights from Anna Barber, the frontline fundraiser for the Smithsonian Institution’s new museum
Anna Barber, J.D., was the frontline fundraiser for the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African-American History and Culture (NMAAHC). Ann Boyd-Stewart, assistant dean of development and alumni relations at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, interviewed Barber about her role at the museum and her path to the fundraising profession. How did you become a… Read more »