The IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy is globally recognized as the first of its kind. School faculty and staff train and empower students and practitioners to innovate and lead—and to create positive and lasting change in the world.
The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy increases the understanding of philanthropy and improves its practice worldwide through critical inquiry, interdisciplinary research, teaching, training, and civic engagement.
Philanthropic studies will be recognized as an integrated field of study that develops positive and lasting change in the world.
Commitment to the highest ethical standards, including academic integrity and integrity of practice: transparency and honesty in everything we do
Intellectual pluralism: grounded in the liberal arts, with diverse disciplines and research approaches
Respect: for the intrinsic worth of all individuals and their ideas
Inclusiveness and diversity: in our policies, personnel, and programs
Leadership: in institutional development, field building, and impact on society worldwide
Excellence: in scholarship, research, teaching, training, service, and collaboration
Stewardship and accountability: to each other, our sector, and our community
Innovation: creating new ideas and knowledge that result in a better world
Integrity • Generosity • Change • Giving your time, talent, and treasure • Passion • Lending a hand to your neighbor • Leadership • Building bridges between class, race, and gender • Unity • Improving the world
There are more than 1.6 million nonprofits in the United States—and millions more around the world—who need well-prepared leaders to achieve their important missions.
Philanthropy is an active, creative process. Through it, our students seek to accomplish great things for communities around the world by applying their talent, their passion, and the growing body of useful research on how and why giving and voluntary action can make a real difference.
Dean Amir Pasic
With a spirit of openness and intellectual curiosity that drives an active exploration of philanthropy, we empower and train students and nonprofit professionals to be thoughtful, innovative leaders who awaken generosity and inspire change.
