Advancing the understanding and practice of philanthropy

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.

Looking back, the best thing about attending Lilly Family School of Philanthropy was having so many resources and people that supported me. There are such great opportunities for internships, jobs, and networking.

Emma Rota-Autry, B.A. ’23

Beyond the Game

Pascal Siakam of the Indiana Pacers and Dakota Whyte, a former college basketball standout and Canadian Youth Olympian will discuss how athletes have the opportunity to leverage their success to make an impact in their communities.

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Next Generation donors’ charitable giving interests and approaches examined in new study

Globa social, economic, and political shifts, globalization, and technological advancements over the last 20 years have reshaped how next-generation donors engage with the philanthropic sector. This report examines younger donors’ motivations, their attitudes toward giving, the causes they support and their preferred methods for making donations and evaluating the impact.

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Faculty Spotlight: Sara Konrath

Konrath is a social psychologist whose research includes studying generosity, including how empathy and narcissism are related to it. She also explores changes over time in these topics among youth.

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