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Indiana University Bicentennial Medal

Dr. Debra Mesch and Andrea Pactor of the Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IU Indianapolis have been honored with the Indiana University Bicentennial Medal for their landmark achievements in advancing understanding and awareness of women’s philanthropy nationally and internationally. Indiana University First Lady Laurie Burns McRobbie presented the medals virtually during an online school celebration on April 20, 2020.

Applications are currently being accepted for the Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship. The one-year, $5,000 fellowship supports doctoral dissertation research and writing that contributes to understanding of women’s philanthropy or gender differences in philanthropic behavior.

Total U.S. charitable giving is projected to grow by 4.8% this year and by 5.1% in 2021, according to The Philanthropy Outlook 2020 + 2021 released today. The report is researched and written by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IU Indianapolis and presented by Marts + Lundy, a leading strategic fundraising consulting firm.

Jeannie Sager has been selected as the next director of the Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IU Indianapolis. She will spearhead vision and strategy for the next phase of the pioneering program at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IU Indianapolis. An established philanthropy leader, Sager brings a wealth of expertise and more than 25 years of nonprofit leadership and development experience in a variety of fields, including higher education, independent schools and healthcare. She has held key executive positions at several large nonprofit organizations.

The percent of U.S. households that donated to support arts, environment and international charities held steady between 2000 and 2016 as other types of causes experienced significant declines, new GenerosityForLife research by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IU Indianapolis finds. The report provides key insights for donors, fundraisers and nonprofits about 21st century philanthropy. Funded by a grant from The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, it is part of the school’s interactive GenerosityForLife.org website, which offers research and resources on charitable giving and a multifaceted look at families’ generosity over time.