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Diane Kaplan named Senior Fellow at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Nationally noted foundation leader will share expertise with students and professionals via the world’s first school of philanthropy
Indiana membership associations facing decline in members, less demand for services, Indiana University study finds
Roughly one-quarter of Indiana membership associations reported a decline in the number of members of their organizations over a three-year period according to a new report from Indiana University researchers.
Simran Jeet Singh Will Speak about Religious Diversity, Generosity and Civil Society in Indianapolis December 6
2023 Lake Institute on Faith & Giving Distinguished Visitor is recognized thought leader on bias, empathy and justice
New report examines differences in charitable giving patterns, practices among communities of color
Share of Americans donating to charity fell among many racial and ethnic groups during two-decade period, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy research finds
Giving to women’s and girls’ organizations represents 1.8 percent of charitable giving in the U.S.
As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted services and programs that support women and girls all over the world, women’s and girls’ organizations in the U.S. received $8.8 billion in charitable giving in 2020—a 9.2% increase over 2019, according to the Women & Girls Index (WGI). But giving to these organizations still represented less than 2% of all U.S. giving that year.
U.S.-based nonprofits spend an estimated $7.8 to $9.2 billion annually addressing climate change, new research finds
A new study examining how U.S.-based nonprofit organizations allocate their funding to combat climate change, including various approaches employed and direct actions taken, is being released today by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Its unique design makes it one of the few studies to date that focuses on climate change spending from the nonprofit’s perspective. U.S. nonprofits spend between USD 7.8 billion and USD 9.2 billion annually on programs and activities that address climate change, the research estimates.
Latinx donors in U.S. focus on family, faith and community, new research from Hispanics in Philanthropy, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy finds
Latinx donors in the United States emphasize family, faith, and local communities in their giving and are significantly more likely to engage in informal giving compared to non-Latinx households, according to a new report released today by Hispanics in Philanthropy and the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. "Latinx Philanthropy: Understanding Generosity Trends Across Latinx Communities in the U.S." provides new insights into dynamic patterns and long-term trends of Latinx philanthropy. It offers recommendations for donors, nonprofits and fundraisers on variations among Latinx giving, barriers and challenges for Latinx nonprofits and trends to watch.