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Philanthropic foundations’ efforts to be inclusive are facilitated when they have a meaningful, structured, intentional and long interaction with marginalized groups, according to a new report from the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative (MPI) at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IU Indianapolis.
Leading philanthropy scholars and nonprofit professionals will come together to explore the latest research on charitable giving and volunteering and how it can be used to make a greater impact for communities and society during the Science of Philanthropy Initiative (SPI) Conference 2022 September 21-22 in Indianapolis.
U.S. Muslims are similar to or above average in their self-perceptions of their tolerance compared to the general U.S. population, according to a survey by the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative (MPI) at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IU Indianapolis. MPI surveyed U.S. Muslims and non-Muslims to understand their patterns of giving and philanthropic activities.
The Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI), part of the ??Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, announced the honorees of the Black Women Give Back List, an initiative to showcase the important work and contributions of Black women philanthropists. Created in partnership with Black Philanthropy Month and The Women Invested to Save the Earth (WISE) Fund, the campaign spotlights 10 outstanding Black women philanthropists who use their time, talent, treasure, testimony and ties to make the world a better place.
The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IU Indianapolis is opening applications today for its new online Professional Doctorate in Philanthropic Leadership (PhilD), the first professional, doctoral-level leadership degree in the field. The new degree program offers seasoned leaders a world-class educational experience, tailored to elevate their professional roles as innovative senior executives and thought leaders within philanthropy and in cross-sectoral initiatives, both domestically and internationally.
Giving USA 2022: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2021 reports that individuals, bequests, foundations and corporations gave an estimated $484.85 billion to U.S. charities in 2021. Total charitable giving in 2021 grew 4.0% over the revised total of $466.23 billion contributed in 2020. However, while giving increased in current dollars, it remained flat (-0.7%) after adjusting for inflation. Giving USA is published by Giving USA Foundation, a public service initiative of The Giving Institute. It is researched and written by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IU Indianapolis.
The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IU Indianapolis celebrated its 10th class of graduates since becoming a school a decade ago. Graduating students earned Ph.D., Master of Arts, and Bachelor of Arts degrees and graduate certificates in Philanthropic Studies from the world’s first school dedicated to research and teaching about philanthropy.
Today the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IU Indianapolis launched its new research series, Digital for Good: A Global Study on Emerging Ways of Giving. The series chronicles emerging trends in charitable giving, with a focus on how innovative giving methods such as mobile giving, crowdfunding, online volunteering, social impact initiatives and others are shaping giving in various countries, beginning with the United Kingdom and Brazil.
The Patterson Foundation has selected Lilly Family School of Philanthropy students Kellie Alexander and Rachel Ploss to become the newest members of its Fellows Program. The two Master of Arts in Philanthropic Studies graduates will participate in a year-long opportunity for aspiring philanthropic leaders to gain experience and learn innovative philanthropic principles while contributing to initiatives strengthening people, organizations and communities.
Muslim Americans gave $1.8 billion in zakat funding to domestic and international causes in 2021, according to a new report released today by the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IU Indianapolis. The average Muslim American household donated $2,070 of zakat funds to charity, the study finds. Zakat, the third of five pillars of Islam, is an obligatory act of giving.
