Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity, to be guest speaker at IU Indianapolis
In celebration of Habitat for Humanity’s 50th anniversary of building homes, communities and hope, the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, a part of the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, is hosting the organization’s CEO Jonathan Reckford as a Lake Distinguished Visitor on March 3.
Since its founding in 1976, Habitat for Humanity has helped more than 65 million people globally build their futures through access to decent, affordable housing. The organization now works in all 50 states and in more than 70 countries.
With decades of experience navigating faith-based nonprofit leadership, Rockford has served as the organization’s CEO since 2005. During Building Homes, Communities and Hope, he will discuss the complexities of leading a faith-based nonprofit and reflect on the deeper work of building communities marked by trust, dignity, and shared responsibility.
Questions that will be addressed include: How can faith communities serve as credible bridgebuilders without simplifying complexity or avoiding hard conversations? And how might acts of service, when practiced with humility and accountability, help renew our civic imagination?
Event Details:
- What: Building Homes, Communities, and Hope
- When: Tuesday, March 3 | 5:00 p.m. (Pre-event reception at 4:30 p.m.)
- Where: Basile Auditorium in Eskenazi Hall, 725 W. New York St., IU Indianapolis
- Cost: Free; registration is requested.
About Lake Institute on Faith & Giving
Lake Institute on Faith & Giving exists to serve the public good by exploring the multiple connections between philanthropy and faith within the major religious traditions. Its mission is to foster greater understanding of the ways in which faith inspires and informs giving. Lake Institute is a program of the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Follow us on Twitter or “Like” us on Facebook.
About the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
The Lilly Family School of Philanthropy is dedicated to improving philanthropy and the world by training and empowering students and professionals to be innovators and leaders who create positive and lasting change. The school offers a comprehensive approach to philanthropy through its undergraduate, graduate, Ph.D., PhilD, certificate and professional development programs, its research and international programs, and through The Fund Raising School, Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, Mays Family Institute on Diverse Philanthropy, Women’s Philanthropy Institute, and the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, and Facebook.