P.A. Mack, Jr.

"Philanthropy is more than giving money – it includes service, and that’s what ultimately builds a community. I think of philanthropy as helping other people."

"The Ph.D. in Philanthropic Studies at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University trains individuals who have passion – a passion to help others, a passion to lean more about the field of philanthropy and teach those concepts to others. I don’t think there’s any better way to take care of those individuals than through scholarships. When you give to the Center on Philanthropy, you’re helping the university to train a new generation of scholars. Later on, those students will be able to give back to the university as well."

The Honorable P.A. Mack, Jr. is the former Chief of Staff for U.S. Senator Birch Bayh and Vice Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration. He has served as a Trustee of Indiana University, as a Life Member of the Indiana University Foundation Board, as the first Chairman of the Governing Board of the Center on Philanthropy, and as the Chairman of the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. Mr. Mack founded the Eugene R. Tempel Fellowship for students pursing doctoral degrees in Philanthropic Studies at the Center on Philanthropy.