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Patrick and Lisa Rooney honored by Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy with 2021 Spirit of Philanthropy Award

Monday, September 13, 2021

Patrick M. Rooney, Ph.D., and Lisa Rooney recently received a 2021 IUPUI Spirit of Philanthropy award from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, where he is executive associate dean for academic programs and Glenn Family Chair in Philanthropy. The Rooneys were recognized for their tireless service to the school over many years and their gifts of scholarships and fellowships.

Women Embrace Crowdfunding, Women’s Philanthropy Institute Study Shows

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

The Women’s Philanthropy Institute released Gender and Crowdfunding which examines overall gender differences in how women and men give to crowdfunding campaigns. The report uncovers notable insights on women crowdfunding donors, including their characteristics, motivations, views on crowdfunding and future giving.

Announcing the Inaugural Black Women Give Back List

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

The Women’s Philanthropy Institute announced the honorees of the Black Women Give Back List, a new initiative to spotlight the important work and contributions of Black women philanthropists. Created in partnership with The Women Invested to Save the Earth (WISE) Fund, the backbone organization for Black Philanthropy Month, the list spotlights 10 outstanding Black women philanthropists from diverse backgrounds who use their time, talent, treasure, testimony and ties to make the world a better place.

Study: Philanthropic Landscape Shifting as Everyday Donors of Color Increasingly Shape Giving

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Findings of new research demonstrate expanded philanthropic support from individual donors for racial and social justice causes in 2020. The report also found that while donors of color led this growth, they are also beginning to drive a shift in the sources of influence that have historically shaped the charitable community’s approach to racial and social justice giving.

Comprehensive four-year scholarships will enable two new students at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy to become future nonprofit leaders

Thursday, August 19, 2021

Two first-year students entering the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI in fall 2021 are receiving all-encompassing, four-year scholarships because of generous gifts from the Thomasson Family. The scholarships are equivalent to the cost of tuition and fees, room and board, and books, as well as support for a semester of study abroad.

Latest Data Shows New Low in Share of Americans Who Donated to Charity

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

The share of Americans donating to charity fell from two-thirds in 2000 to half in 2018, according to a new study released today by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI.

Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Graduate Joins The Patterson Foundation’s Fellows Program

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Michael Zimmerman, a 2021 graduate of the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI’s M.A. in Philanthropic Studies program, is The Patterson Foundation's newest Fellow. He joins fellow alumnus Connor LaGrange, M.A. '21, as the newest member of The Patterson Foundation’s 2021-2022 Fellows

Giving USA 2021: In a year of unprecedented events and challenges, charitable giving reached a record $471.44 billion in 2020

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Giving USA 2021: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2020, released today, reports that individuals, bequests, foundations and corporations gave an estimated $471.44 billion to U.S. charities in 2020. Total charitable giving grew 5.1% measured in current dollars over the revised total of $448.66 billion contributed in 2019. Adjusted for inflation, total giving increased 3.8%.

Melinda French Gates Receives Shaw-Hardy Taylor Award for Advancing Women’s Philanthropy

Thursday, June 3, 2021

Philanthropist Melinda French Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, today received the Shaw-Hardy Taylor Achievement Award from the Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. The Shaw-Hardy Taylor Achievement Award recognizes philanthropists, nonprofit leaders, volunteers, change agents, fundraisers and researchers who have moved women’s philanthropy forward and demonstrated significant impact on the field.

Nearly 90 Percent of Affluent Americans Gave to Charities in 2020, and Nearly Half Gave for Pandemic Relief, Study Finds

Thursday, May 13, 2021

In a year dramatically disrupted by the pandemic, affluent Americans’ generosity didn’t waver, according to preliminary findings from the 2021 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy: Charitable Giving by Affluent Households - Affluent Americans Expand Generosity During the Pandemic. The vast majority of affluent Americans, nearly 90%, gave to charity in 2020. And nearly half (47%) donated to charitable organizations or financially supported individuals or businesses in direct response to the pandemic.

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