As the world’s first school of philanthropy, we provide professional education and indispensable research to life-long learners and leaders in the field. We prepare the next wave of changemakers through our experience-driven degree programs.
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Americans gave an estimated $557.16 billion to U.S. charities in 2023, according to Giving USA 2024: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2023 just released by Giving USA Foundation and the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.
Sept. 18-19; NCAA Hall of Champions and Conference Center, Indianapolis.
Join world-renowned economists and philanthropy scholars from around the globe who will share their findings on charitable giving. This conference is designed to bring new knowledge to practitioners and scholars alike.
Afshan Paarlberg, global philanthropy fellow & assistant research scholar
"Professionally, this fellowship has offered a vital venue to connect and learn alongside colleagues and communities about why and how philanthropy is practiced worldwide and engage in policy-level discussions about how to foster an enabling environment for philanthropy."
Statement from Dean Pasic
We are saddened by the passing of our friend and colleague Jim Morris. A philanthropist, global humanitarian, civic and business leader, Jim was a great champion of our school and a former member of our board of visitors.
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Monday, July 29, 2024
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
700 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis
700 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis
A variety of factors shape the landscape of charitable contributions, including faith, diversity, and gender. Our institutes—The Mays Family Institute on Diverse Philanthropy, Women’s Philanthropy Institute, Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, and the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative—are each dedicated to researching, educating, and advancing new conversations about these crucial aspects of philanthropy.
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There are over 1.6 million nonprofits in the U.S.—from grassroots organizations to multi-million dollar foundations. Find out about potential career paths, salary ranges, and where some of our graduates work today.
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