As the world’s first school of philanthropy, we provide professional education and indispensable research to life-long learners and leaders in the field. We prepare the next wave of changemakers through our experience-driven degree programs.
Dr. Susannah Heschel discusses ways in which Jewish tradition can help us better practice philanthropy as the love of humanity.
The Board of Visitors champions our mission and work to multiple audiences. As a working group of stakeholders who have committed to advise and assist the school, the Board of Visitors aims to advance our role as a pioneer locally, nationally and internationally.
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Kidist Yasin, Ph.D. candidate in philanthropic studies
Yasin is eager to represent fellow graduate students at the 2024 spring ceremony and hopes her journey of determination inspires others. Originally from Ethiopia, she moved to Indianapolis in August 2015 with her husband and their then 7-week-old daughter.
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by Julianna Giannoutsou, Assistant Professor and Senior Research Fellow, LCC International University
“In 2024, we can now say thatLatviadoes have a third sector and it has a real potential to thrive and grow," explainsGiannoutsou who established the first Institute for Philanthropy in Lithuania. "And while the formal nonprofit sector gains its power, Latvian people will continue engaging in informal philanthropy, supporting their family members and volunteering when there is need.”
Read the blogA new study finds that empathy is increasing among young Americans since 2008. Late Millennials and emerging Gen Zs are showing increases, compared with earlier generations, countering negative stereotypes about today’s youth.
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Science of Philanthropy Initiative Conference 2024
700 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis
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Science of Philanthropy Initiative Conference 2024
700 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis
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A variety of factors shape the landscape of charitable contributions, including faith, diversity, and gender. Our institutes—The Mays Family Institute on Diverse Philanthropy, Women’s Philanthropy Institute, Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, and the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative—are each dedicated to researching, educating, and advancing new conversations about these crucial aspects of philanthropy.
