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Youth Changemakers Summit: The future of philanthropy

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' »

First PhilD graduates honor mentor with gift to aid successors

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' »

A Historic Milestone in Philanthropy

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' »

The students behind the Changemakers Unplugged podcast

Part 2: Ella Traina Students Rebekah Johnson and Ella Traina are the hosts of Changemakers Unplugged, a student hosted podcast launched in February 2026 as part of the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy’s Youth Philanthropy Initiative. The podcast amplifies the voices of young changemakers who are ready to advocate for the causes they care... Read more about 'The students behind the Changemakers Unplugged podcast' »

The students behind the Changemakers Unplugged podcast

Part 1: Rebekah Johnson Students Rebekah Johnson and Ella Traina are the hosts of Changemakers Unplugged, a podcast launched in February 2026 as part of the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy’s Youth Philanthropy Initiative. The podcast amplifies the voices of young changemakers who are ready to advocate for the causes they care about and... Read more about 'The students behind the Changemakers Unplugged podcast' »

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Fresh perspectives from the world of philanthropy

Lilly School of Philanthropy Blog feed

Youth Changemakers Summit: The future of philanthropy

First PhilD graduates honor mentor with gift to aid successors

A Historic Milestone in Philanthropy

The students behind the Changemakers Unplugged podcast

The students behind the Changemakers Unplugged podcast

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