Last year, we spoke with Anna Pruitt, Ph.D., and Tessa Skidmore about the Philanthropy Outlook, a report by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy presented by Marts & Lundy that predicts baseline measures of giving for the next two years. In order to account for tax policy changes passed at the end of 2017, the school’s research team restructured the… Read more »
Entries by Abby Rolland
Combining research and practice: Using family traditions of giving and volunteering to understand philanthropy
“We donated money to buy an old church and started the East Wayne Street Center. I think that was the first thing that really opened both of our eyes to poverty, with the Center operating in the middle of the inner city. “I never had much growing up, but we always had enough to eat… Read more »
Education, eating disorders, and homelessness: Three topics, three winners of the student competitions
In the fall, the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy hosted the David Nathan Meyerson Prize for Leadership and Giving Competition, where five undergraduates competed to earn two service scholarships, and the Prize for International Service Competition, where five graduate students presented to earn one international service scholarship. For senior Kelsey Harrington, education hits close to… Read more »
Making waves: Teaching philanthropy and the ocean outside the U.S.
By Pat Danahey Janin I am passionate about the intersection of philanthropy and oceans. When it comes to the ocean environment, philanthropic responses outside of spectacular activism (Sea Shepherd, Greenpeace) are virtually unknown. Ocean research, deep sea mapping, citizen involvement in science, ocean clean-ups, and ocean literacy education are just some of the many activities… Read more »
Getting to know our faculty: Laurie Paarlberg
To help us kick off the year, we’re highlighting one of the newest faculty members, Dr. Laurie Paarlberg, the Charles Stewart Mott Chair on Community Foundations and professor of philanthropic studies. Name: Laurie Paarlberg, Ph.D. Educational experience: B.S. Agricultural Economics, Minor in Community Development, Purdue University; Ph.D. Public Affairs with concentrations in Public Policy and… Read more »