As a masters program graduate, Connor LaGrange, M.A. ’21, became a Patterson Foundation Fellow, “One of my favorite things was to help spearhead the dynamic fundraising initiative in conjunction with The Fund Raising School.”
IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy hosted the Youth Changemakers Summit June 12-15. At this interactive summit, students and philanthropy club advisors learned from experts working in the field and IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy faculty and staff. The summit offered a unique opportunity for young people, because there are countless fundraising conferences for adults, but few focused on youth.
The inaugural cohort of the Professional Doctorate in Philanthropic Leadership (PhilD) represents a historic milestone for Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and the global academic community. In May 2026, seventeen scholars received the degree, successfully concluding a rigorous program of study that commenced in 2023. Students in this cohort now stand as true pioneers in the field.
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Still wondering whether your vote will make a difference? What if voting could add years to your life? That’s exactly what researchers found in the study titled “Voting behavior and mortality risk in older adults: Evidence from the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study,” published in the Journals of Gerontology.
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The Lilly Family School of Philanthropy has recently selected eight practitioners and scholars to join its Community of Fellows to help advance four strategic areas: Philanthropic Advising, Impact Investing, Higher Education and Philanthropy, and Sports and Philanthropy.
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A $100 million gift from Indiana University alumni Jeffrey H. and Benita L. Thomasson will transform graduate education at the Kelley School of Business and expand scholarship opportunities for undergraduate students in the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.
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