By Kidist Ibrie Yasin My journey to a Ph.D. study in philanthropy has already opened several opportunities in less than a year, the most recent of which was four days in May to participate in the ISTR/WITS African Ph.D. Seminar and Annual Philanthropy Conference, held in the beautiful “City of Gold,” Johannesburg, South Africa. A… Read more »
Research
A productive partnership: Researching and learning about community philanthropy and leadership
This fall, Dr. Laurie Paarlberg, Charles Stewart Mott Chair on Community Foundations and professor of philanthropic studies, will work with the Indiana Philanthropy Alliance (IPA) and Dr. Marlene Walk, affiliate faculty member at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, on a research partnership focused on community foundations and community leadership. Here, Dr. Paarlberg shares more… Read more »
Hope and critique: Moving towards ethical and equitable global partnerships
By Christina Eggenberger When I tell people that I am studying philanthropy, I usually get similar reactions. The most common reaction is people assume I am pursuing a career in fundraising, followed closely by the assumption that I study big-name philanthropists. While both of those areas of study are needed in this world, I want… Read more »
Madam C.J. Walker: Past philanthropy and current impact
August is celebrated as Black Philanthropy Month. In honor of this month and black philanthropy, we’re posting an article by Dr. Tyrone Freeman about Madam C.J. Walker’s philanthropy. This article originally appeared in Black Perspectives, the blog of the African American Intellectual History Society. By Dr. Tyrone Freeman Madam C. J. Walker’s philanthropy is typically… Read more »
Incentivizing giving: Policymakers and researchers study ways to boost non-itemizer giving
The Lilly Family School of Philanthropy recently published a report, commissioned by Independent Sector, that examined the potential impacts of five policy options that extend incentives for charitable giving to non-itemizers, or those who decide to take the flat-dollar standard deduction on their taxes. In 2018, individuals in the United States donated $292 billion to… Read more »