In Fall 2020, the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy formed a new committee with the mandate to support the school's desire to foster racial justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for staff, faculty, students, alumni, and partners.

In December 2021, the DEI Committee led a LFSOP community gathering to share the findings of our DEI Assessment, completed by Washington Consulting Group. The assessment and the presentation are shared below:

• LFSOP DEI Assessment 
• DEI Committee Presentation 

DEI Committee's Objectives for 2021-2022

• Complete the consultation with WCG to inform the committee on recommendations and plans for the DEI Strategic Plan
• Create the 2021-2023 DEI Strategic Plan with clear recommendations for the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy’s strategic plan
• Expand the Committee to include an undergraduate member
• Create sub-committees in order to further advance the DEI initiatives

DEI Committee's Objectives for 2020-2021

• Draft a statement on anti-racism and anti-racist practices to guide the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy community
• Evaluate current systems, policies, and programming based on that definition.
• Engage external researcher to undertake a confidential study to understand the experiences of Lilly Family School of Philanthropy staff and students of color.
• Based on internal review and external research, provide clear recommendations for the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy’s strategic plan and DEI strategic plan for 2021-2023.
• Regular reports on progress made on above steps and toward recommendations in the strategic plan.
• Utilize and communicate with relevant DEI offices at Indiana University and IUPUI.

DEI Committee Members

The DEI Committee is made up of ten members. Four seats are made for Lilly Family School of Philanthropy community members serving in relevant positions (e.g., with the Mays Family Institute of Diverse Philanthropy, DEI Faculty Council, Board of Visitors DEI Task Force, and Dean); and six additional seats for individuals in the wider Lilly Family School of Philanthropy community with demonstrated commitment to equity and racial justice. Feel free to connect with members of the DEI Committee with any comments, feedback, experiences, and/or ideas to ensure racial justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.

To report an incident of bias, hate, or discrimination, please visit one of the following sites: 

• Formally report an incident of bias, hate, or discrimination
• If you would like to submit an anonymous report (and do not expect a response), you can do so at Ethics Point