Kathi Badertscher

Assistant Dean of Academic Programs

Academic Programs, Faculty

Phone:

317-278-8950

Email:

kcoon@iu.edu

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Education

• Ph.D., Philanthropic Studies with U.S. History Minor, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
• M.A. Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University
• M.A. U.S. History, Indiana University
• B.S. Finance, University of Illinois

Courses Taught

• History of Philanthropy
• Applying Ethics in Philanthropy
• Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector
• Internship/Directed Off-Site Study in Philanthropy

Publications

• The Global Philanthropy Environment Index, Region Review-North America. IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy (2025; 2022; 2018)
• “Women’s Empowerment and Power Relations: Evidence from Grameen Bank China,” Women's Studies International Forum 103 (March-April 2024). Co-authored with Wenpei You
• “Dr. Edna Henry and the Emergence of Social Work.” In A. Walton (Ed.), Women at Indiana University. Indiana University Press. (2022)
• “Charity Evaluation”. In G. Witkowski (Ed.), Hoosier Philanthropy. Indiana University Press. (2022)
• “Social Services.” In G. Witkowski (Ed.), Hoosier Philanthropy. Indiana University Press. (2022). Co-authored with Ruth Crocker
• “Why Philanthropic Studies.” In Preparing Leaders of Nonprofit Organizations: Contemporary Perspectives. William Brown and Matt Hale, ed. (2022). Co-authored with Patrick Rooney
• “Fundraising for Advocacy and Social Change.” In Achieving Excellence in Fundraising, 5th Edition. G. Shaker et al. ed. (2022). Co-authored with Shariq Siddiqui
• “Three Generations and the Public Good.” In Three Generations. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society (2022)
• “Philanthropy in the United States and Japan: Shibusawa Eiichi’s Lifetime (1840-1931).” Journal of Shibusawa Studies, 35, 3-26 (March 2023)
• “Insulin at 100: Indianapolis, Toronto, Woods Hole, and the ‘Insulin Road.’” Pharmacy in History, 62 (3&4), 87–111 (2021)
• “Evaline Holliday and the Work of Community Service,” Indiana Magazine of History (2016)
• “A New Wishard Is on the Way,” Indiana Magazine of History (2012)
• "Social Networks in Indianapolis During the Progressive Era," Indiana Magazine of History (2017)
• The Country Club of Indianapolis: Celebrating 125 Years of Tradition (2016)

Research Interests

Ethical Fundraising, History of Medicine, History of Philanthropy, and Social Welfare Policy History.