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Follow our blogConnecting donors to opportunities that strengthen communities Mackenzie Causey, M.A. ’24 lightheartedly calls herself a “philanthropic matchmaker.” In her role as the Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships and Donor Engagement at The Dallas Foundation, she helps donors align their values with meaningful opportunities for impact while building relationships that strengthen the community. For this impactful... Read more about 'Philanthropic Matchmaker' »
Driven by a desire to go beyond fundraising and gain a deeper understanding of philanthropy, Amy Curtis, M.A ’19, turned to the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. While working full-time, Curtis began pursuing her M.A. in philanthropic studies part-time in 2016. “I wanted to better understand giving, engagement, philanthropy, and community growth through... Read more about 'From theory to impact: Using philanthropy to strengthen communities' »
Students and philanthropy club advisors from across the region spent a weekend in June on the campus of Indiana University Indianapolis learning about philanthropy. IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy hosted the Youth Changemakers Summit, an event that equipped students with practical fundraising tools and showed them the variety of career opportunities available through a... Read more about 'Youth Changemakers Summit: The future of philanthropy' »
Usually, graduates are the ones receiving gifts. Recently, though, the inaugural graduates of the Professional Doctorate in Philanthropic Leadership (PhilD) program turned the tables, bestowing an enduring legacy to those who will follow in their footsteps. The 2026 PhilD graduating class created the Cindy Lott Professional Doctorate in Philanthropic Leadership Program Fund to honor and... Read more about 'First PhilD graduates honor mentor with gift to aid successors' »
Seventeen students earn the first-ever professional doctorate in Philanthropic Leadership 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... Read more about 'A Historic Milestone in Philanthropy' »
