By Hannah Saeger Karnei Originally published on The Patterson Foundation’s blog The global refugee crisis is an overwhelming, ongoing event the world urgently needs to face. It seems impossible, but as of now, there are more than 70 million displaced humans. As philanthropists, our hearts bleed because we each have an area of focus, and… Read more »
Alumni
Empowering communities in need: How one Ph.D. alumna uses research and practice to help others
Angela Logan, Ph.D., told her grandfather at age four that she wanted to be a doctor and a cheerleader. “I think the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders were really popular at the time, which influenced my thinking!” she laughed. While the medical profession didn’t interest Logan growing up, she did learn what it meant to serve others…. Read more »
Embracing a rich and broad definition of philanthropy
This is the second part of our series on connecting diverse student and alumni experiences with research from Women Give 2019: Gender and Giving Across Communities of Color. Smita Vadakekalam is a master’s degree alumna who graduated in 2001. She has worked for a nonprofit consulting firm, Heller Consulting, for the past 14 years. How… Read more »
‘Studying philanthropy gives you the tools to serve in multiple ways’
On November 4, 2014, Kelly Mitchell won the election to become Indiana’s 55th Treasurer of State. Four years earlier, she graduated from the then-Center on Philanthropy (now Lilly Family School of Philanthropy) with a master’s degree in philanthropic studies. What brought her to the school, what took her to public office, and how is she… Read more »
Fostering a culture of philanthropy: One alum’s focus on donor-centric fundraising at Cleveland Clinic
Brad Milius, executive director of development at Cleveland Clinic, and his colleague Christina Hein, Philanthropy Institute Administrator, will visit the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy April 3-4. Milius, an alumnus of the school, recently discussed with me his background, his education, and what he’s most looking forward to about his visit. What’s your background, and… Read more »