“Learning by Giving” class students grant $10,000 to local nonprofit, gain first-hand experience
Learning by Giving class at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy select The Little Timmy Project, a grassroots Indianapolis nonprofit that seeks to improve outcomes for Indiana mothers and infants, to receive a $10,000 grant.
Inaugural Higher Education and Philanthropy Series
This inaugural webinar featured Dr. Helene Gayle, President of Spelman College, who previously served as president and CEO of The Chicago Community Trust, one of the nation’s oldest and largest community foundations.
As a working group of stakeholders who have committed to advise and assist the school, the Board of Visitors aims to advance our role as a pioneer locally, nationally and internationally.
Inaugural Pitch Your Passion competition awards over $90,000 in philanthropy scholarships
The Lilly Family School of Philanthropy hosted its inaugural Pitch Your Passion competition this month. The top two winners were awarded a Thomasson Scholarship, which covers up to four years of tuition and fees, room and board, books, and a semester abroad. The remaining participants were awarded partial scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $7,500 annually.
IU alumna who founded Overdose Lifeline was guest at State of the Union
Alumna, Justin Phillips, who helps communities affected by substance use disorder was a guest in first lady Jill Biden’s box at President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on March 7.
NBA players and parents help student athletes use their platforms to make a difference
During the 2024 NBA All-Star Game Weekend in Indianapolis, esteemed NBA players and their parents joined Indiana’s elite AAU basketball players and their parents to talk about giving back and navigating life as future NCAA D1, NBA, and WNBA players.
