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The Women’s Philanthropy Institute today released a report that examines household giving during the first year of the global pandemic. It finds that while giving by all household types increased between May 2020 and May 2021, both single women and married/partnered couples gave less to charity compared to before the pandemic and compared to single men. This trend differs from previous research from WPI and others, which has consistently shown that single women and couples are more likely to give than similarly situated single men.

Education, religious, and public-society benefit organizations—which include United Ways and many organizations focusing on community development and civil rights—attracted the most donor-advised fund (DAF) grant dollars from 2014 to 2018, according to a new study released today by the Giving USA Foundation and the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IU Indianapolis. There has been little quantitative research on where DAF grant dollars go. The new study, one of the largest of its kind, answers that question and looks at how granting patterns differ by type of DAF.

New research from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy examines the ways in which individuals and corporations responded philanthropically to the COVID-19 pandemic and offers lessons that can help inform giving and fundraising practices. The study also provides insights into how businesses can empower their employees’ giving, volunteering and social activism.

Muslim Americans give more to charity, on average, than non-Muslim Americans, 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 study, Muslim American Giving 2021, asked about faith customs; views, motivations, decision making and practices related to charitable giving; volunteering, financial well-being; and discrimination.

Genevieve G. Shaker

Genevieve G. Shaker, associate professor of philanthropic studies at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IU Indianapolis is one of three IU Indianapolis alumnae honored with the Maynard K. Hine Medal at a ceremony on Sept. 23 in Indianapolis. The award recognizes alumni and volunteer leaders for their contributions in support of the campus and its alumni programs.

Patrick and Lisa Rooney

Patrick M. Rooney, Ph.D., and Lisa Rooney recently received a 2021 IU Indianapolis Spirit of Philanthropy award from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, where he is executive associate dean for academic programs and Glenn Family Chair in Philanthropy. The Rooneys were recognized for their tireless service to the school over many years and their gifts of scholarships and fellowships.

The Women’s Philanthropy Institute released Gender and Crowdfunding which examines overall gender differences in how women and men give to crowdfunding campaigns. The report uncovers notable insights on women crowdfunding donors, including their characteristics, motivations, views on crowdfunding and future giving.