By Dana R.H. Doan Nonprofit and philanthropic studies often involves scholars partnering with philanthropic organizations to conduct their research. Having started the doctoral program at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy after close to two decades working as a nonprofit practitioner, I had several opportunities to partner with scholars conducting research. Those experiences left me… Read more »
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Master’s alumna applies practical knowledge to fundraising career
After graduating in 2015 with a master’s in philanthropic studies and certificate in nonprofit management, Kyla McEntire has served as the Fund Manager at the Oaks Academy in Indianapolis for the past three years. Here, she talks about her journey through the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and how she applies the knowledge she… Read more »
Innovative fundraising perspective from the Lake Lecture
By Mina Margaret Ogbanga, Ford Foundation/ARNOVA Fellow The last thing you want to do after four days of an 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. series of lectures is to have ANOTHER lecture! So, in no small part, I simply was just ready to get home and have a free evening. Then came the reminder. The… Read more »
Balancing work, family, and a master’s degree
Erin Hedges, M.A. ’13, had worked in the nonprofit field for many years, was managing her own nonprofit consulting firm Hedges in Indianapolis, and had started her family. A feeling, however, was drawing her back to school. “I had always wanted to pursue a graduate program, but wanted to be very intentional about what I… Read more »
‘It just clicked in my soul’
Through this three-part series, we’ve been highlighting the strong partnership and connection between Coburn Place Safe Haven and the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. One of those connections is executive master’s alumna Julia Kathary, who serves as the executive director of Coburn Place. Since she was a child, Kathary was involved in clubs and social… Read more »