By Dean Amir Pasic, Ph.D. This fall, we are preparing a new graduate course that I will teach that takes a deeper dive into the COVID-19 crisis and what it means for philanthropy. As a period of intense trouble and danger, often exposing pre-existing inequities in society, a crisis demands intense responses. What roles does… Read more »
At the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, we are committed to an inclusive and welcoming environment for our students, staff, faculty, and alumni. Philanthropy was made for a time such as this and we believe in supporting those who are working to make the world more just. -Dean Amir Pasic By Janice Gow Pettey, Ed.D…. Read more »
By Janice Gow Pettey, Ed.D. Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as ever you can. -John Wesley (attrib.) In less than four months,… Read more »
Recent (and not-so-recent) critiques of philanthropy have affected the sector before and during COVID-19. Yet, crises often have ways to expand generosity amongst many people. So, how can practitioners and funders recognize these critiques, while also moving the sector forward during times of crisis, and then in times of normalcy? Based on clips from The… Read more »
We discussed how fundraisers can stay realistically positive, communicate and steward donors, and be leaders during this time, but how can they plan capital campaigns or ask for planned gifts now? Dean emeritus of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and long-time fundraiser Dr. Gene Tempel shares his expertise on capital campaigns. Then, practitioners and… Read more »
