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Average giving to charities by affluent Americans increased by 48 percent last year compared to 2017 ($43,195 vs. $29,269), according to the 2021 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy: Charitable Giving by Affluent Households.
Genevieve G. Shaker, associate professor of philanthropic studies at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IU Indianapolis is one of three IU Indianapolis alumnae honored with the Maynard K. Hine Medal at a ceremony on Sept. 23 in Indianapolis. The award recognizes alumni and volunteer leaders for their contributions in support of the campus and its alumni programs.
Patrick M. Rooney, Ph.D., and Lisa Rooney recently received a 2021 IU Indianapolis Spirit of Philanthropy award from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, where he is executive associate dean for academic programs and Glenn Family Chair in Philanthropy. The Rooneys were recognized for their tireless service to the school over many years and their gifts of scholarships and fellowships.
The Women’s Philanthropy Institute released Gender and Crowdfunding which examines overall gender differences in how women and men give to crowdfunding campaigns. The report uncovers notable insights on women crowdfunding donors, including their characteristics, motivations, views on crowdfunding and future giving.
The Women’s Philanthropy Institute announced the honorees of the Black Women Give Back List, a new initiative to spotlight the important work and contributions of Black women philanthropists. Created in partnership with The Women Invested to Save the Earth (WISE) Fund, the backbone organization for Black Philanthropy Month, the list spotlights 10 outstanding Black women philanthropists from diverse backgrounds who use their time, talent, treasure, testimony and ties to make the world a better place.
Findings of new research demonstrate expanded philanthropic support from individual donors for racial and social justice causes in 2020. The report also found that while donors of color led this growth, they are also beginning to drive a shift in the sources of influence that have historically shaped the charitable community’s approach to racial and social justice giving.
Two first-year students entering the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IU Indianapolis in fall 2021 are receiving all-encompassing, four-year scholarships because of generous gifts from the Thomasson Family. The scholarships are equivalent to the cost of tuition and fees, room and board, and books, as well as support for a semester of study abroad.
The share of Americans donating to charity fell from two-thirds in 2000 to half in 2018, according to a new study released today by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IU Indianapolis.
Michael Zimmerman, a 2021 graduate of the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IU Indianapolis’s M.A. in Philanthropic Studies program, is The Patterson Foundation's newest Fellow. He joins fellow alumnus Connor LaGrange, M.A. '21, as the newest member of The Patterson Foundation’s 2021-2022 Fellows
Giving USA 2021: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2020, released today, reports that individuals, bequests, foundations and corporations gave an estimated $471.44 billion to U.S. charities in 2020. Total charitable giving grew 5.1% measured in current dollars over the revised total of $448.66 billion contributed in 2019. Adjusted for inflation, total giving increased 3.8%.
