By Debra Jacobs, president & CEO, The Patterson Foundation Our dynamic world calls for equally dynamic philanthropic leadership to help people, organizations, and communities chart their paths toward a stronger future. As students of the first school dedicated solely to the study and teaching of philanthropy, graduates of the Indiana University Lilly Family School of… Read more »
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Returning to campus
By Kellie Alexander The term “return to work” has been circulating around as we prepare for a post-pandemic lifestyle. However, we are not returning to work; we never left. We are transitioning back in person but in a different, constantly changing, hybrid manner that has us all anxious and leading with safety measures like never… Read more »
Michael Zimmerman joins 2021-2022 TPF Fellows cohort
By The Patterson Foundation Michael Zimmerman, a graduate of the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI’s M.A. in Philanthropic Studies program, is joining The Patterson Foundation as its newest Fellow. Through The Patterson Foundation’s Fellows Program, Zimmerman will contribute his knowledge of effective philanthropy to the work of diverse initiatives strengthening people,… Read more »
The power of philanthropy series: civil society
The nonprofit sector is bigger than charity. Social movements such as Black Lives Matter and #MeToo continue to shape America and reflect the awesome nature of the social sector. By Tifany R. Boyles, Red Philanthropy Philanthropy plays a powerful and expansive role in society. Unfortunately, the definition of philanthropy has become too limited. When… Read more »
Closing a nonprofit well takes hard work and grace
By Tifany Boyles, M.A.’15 In the social sector, many nonprofit founders are filled with hope, vision, and determination when starting their organization. But what happens when all the signs point to closing? Sometimes, fighting for positive social change is ours to do. Other times, our nonprofit organization’s unique way of solving a problem has a… Read more »