Written by Leslie Lenkowsky, Professor Emeritus, IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. In the second of the two 1889 essays known as “The Gospel of Wealth,” Andrew Carnegie tries to identify the “best uses” for philanthropic giving. At the top of his list, “standing apart by itself,” is founding a university, as exemplified by Leland… Read more »
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Uncharitable: Documentary Shows the High Price of Low Overhead
Written by Roxanna Ayers, CEO of Ethos Consulting Group. On September 13th, I had the unique opportunity to partner with donor A.I. company Hatch to host a private screening of Dan Pallotta’s forthcoming documentary feature, Uncharitable. The documentary is based on Palotta’s infamous TED Talk and book of the same name, which most of us… Read more »
Spiritual Discernment Deepens Donor Connections
By Meredith McNabb for the Lake Institute on Faith and Giving If your goal is to ‘get a gift’ from a donor…the transformational stories will stay under lock and key. If, however, you view yourself as a guest who is privileged to be welcomed in the life of another person, the seeds will be planted… Read more »
Digital for Good: A Global Study on Emerging Ways of Giving
By Caroline Jones, Luisa Lima and Kinga Horvath The COVID-19 pandemic triggered the implementation and use of new ways of giving. While citizens across the world needed to follow strict lockdown measures, urgent challenges—often across national borders—had to be addressed in a timely manner. Findings from the 2022 Global Philanthropy Environment Index (GPEI) show that the… Read more »
Meet The Patterson Foundation’s 2022-2023 Fellows Cohort
The Patterson Foundation is excited to welcome Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI students Kellie Alexander and Rachel Ploss to become the newest members of its Fellows Program. The pair of Master of Arts in Philanthropic Studies graduates will participate in a year-long opportunity for aspiring philanthropic leaders to gain experience and learn innovative… Read more »