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Nonprofits seeking new and generous donors should look to a seemingly unlikely source: young, single women who are not religious, a new study by the Women's Philanthropy Institute at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy finds. Gender and generational differences seen in the study demonstrate that religiosity is not a one-size-fits-all predictor of giving.

Jerre Stead

Global understanding of philanthropy across borders and within cultures around the world will be significantly advanced by the creation of the Stead Family Chair in International Philanthropy. The gift is the school's 10th endowed chair in philanthropy, the most at any university. The school is creating a Stead Family Medal in honor of their generosity.

International Million Dollar Donors Report

Wealthy donors in seven regions around the world gave 1,995 gifts totaling $26.3 billion in 2013, according to the second international Million Dollar Donors Report released today by Coutts in association with the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. U.S. million dollar giving rose to its highest level since 2008.

Amir Pasic

Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Chancellor and IU Executive Vice President Charles R. Bantz have announced the appointment of Amir Pasic as the dean of the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Pasic’s appointment is subject to approval by the IU Board of Trustees and he is expected to begin his new position on Jan. 20, 2015. Lilly Family School Founding Dean Gene Tempel will continue to lead the school until Pasic’s arrival.

IU Indianapolis Chancellor Charles Bantz, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Founding Dean Gene Tempel and Indiana University President Michael McRobbie.

The dean's position at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy is being endowed in honor of the school's founding dean, Gene Tempel. The endowment is a gift from several donors, including Bill and Irene Lilly McCutchen, Jim and Maureen Hackett, Bob Hartsook, an anonymous donor and others. The gift was announced during the school's "Celebration of Leadership" dinner honoring Tempel in Indianapolis on Thursday night.