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 »
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Empathy, self-care, and fundraising during COVID-19
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 »
Reflecting on my M.A. journey – from exploratory student to donor relations expert
Over 75 Lilly Family School of Philanthropy students were set to participate in commencement on May 16. While the ceremony was postponed, one M.A. graduate wanted to share her story here. By Faryal Khatri The final semester and graduation are times of mixed emotion. You wait for this moment from the day you begin the… Read more »
‘I see myself as a philanthropist in a whole new way’
By Lisa Smith Fiegel, Alaska Synod (ELCA) director for evangelical mission When I heard the knock, I expected to be asked to give a large sum of money to a ministry I love. What I didn’t expect was the way it would make me feel. Two representatives from the ministry sat down with me and… Read more »
Driving social giving during a time of social distancing
This post was contributed by OneCause, a member of the Philanthropy Industry Exchange. By: Karrie Wozniak, SVP of Marketing, OneCause The power of social connections and peer influence has greatly impacted the landscape of nonprofit fundraising. Not only are many of today’s donors first introduced to a cause through a friend, family member, or colleague,… Read more »