Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
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| Lilly Family School of Philanthropy | |
|---|---|
| Name | Lilly Family School of Philanthropy |
| Established | 2012 (as school; earlier programs from 1980s) |
| Type | Private |
| Parent | Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis |
| City | Indianapolis |
| State | Indiana |
| Country | United States |
Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
The Lilly Family School of Philanthropy is a professional school located at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis focused on the study and practice of philanthropy, fundraising, nonprofit leadership, public policy, and social welfare. The school brings together scholarship and practice drawing on traditions from philanthropy, nonprofit management, nonprofit law, philanthropy history, and social innovation, connecting donors, foundations, nonprofit organizations, and public institutions. Scholars and practitioners affiliated with the school have collaborated with foundations, universities, museums, cultural institutions, health systems, and community organizations across Indianapolis, Chicago, New York, Washington, D.C., and globally.
History
Founded through an expansion of earlier philanthropic studies programs at Indiana University, the school was formally established with significant support from the Lilly family and private foundations, linking to broader networks including the Eli Lilly and Company, the Lilly Endowment, the Ford Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation, the Carnegie Corporation of New York, and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Its institutional genealogy intersects with Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Community Foundation of Greater Indianapolis, the Council on Foundations, the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, and the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Early collaborations included projects with the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. The school’s history involves partnerships with civic leaders from the Office of the Mayor of Indianapolis, the Indiana General Assembly, the Internal Revenue Service, the Nonprofit Finance Fund, and international bodies such as the United Nations, UNESCO, and the World Bank.
Academic programs
The school offers degree programs and certificates that attract students from sectors associated with the Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity International, Amnesty International, Partners In Health, Oxfam, UNICEF, Doctors Without Borders, Save the Children, Teach For America, and Teach For All. Degree tracks include Master of Arts, Master of Nonprofit Administration, Ph.D. programs, and executive education formats that have drawn practitioners from JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, and Accenture. Coursework intersects with departments and programs at Indiana University Bloomington, the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, the Kelley School of Business, the Maurer School of Law, the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design, and the Herron School of Art and Design, fostering internships with Indianapolis Cultural Trail partners, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the Indianapolis Colts, and the Indianapolis Public Library.
Research and centers
Research centers and initiatives associated with the school collaborate with think tanks and research institutions such as the Urban Institute, RAND Corporation, Brookings Institution, Pew Charitable Trusts, the Aspen Institute, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the Overseas Development Institute, and the Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society. The school’s research agenda has produced work relevant to nonprofit tax law researchers at the Internal Revenue Service, policy analysts at the Congressional Research Service, data scientists at the Data & Society Research Institute, and evaluators at Mathematica Policy Research. Faculty projects have partnered with the National Academy of Sciences, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Harvard Kennedy School, Columbia University, Stanford University, Yale University, Princeton University, and the London School of Economics.
Community engagement and partnerships
Community engagement includes collaborations with the Indianapolis Community Foundation, United Way, Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University predecessor initiatives, the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, the Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership, GIFT (Giving Institute), the National Council of Nonprofits, and statewide nonprofit associations. Partnerships have connected students and faculty with Legacy institutions like the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Newfields, the Indiana Historical Society, the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, Riley Children’s Health, IU Health, Eskenazi Health, and the Indiana State Department of Health. International engagement has included work with GlobalGiving, the International Rescue Committee, Médecins Sans Frontières, CARE, Heifer International, and Save the Children UK.
Leadership and governance
The school’s leadership structure features a dean, associate deans, an advisory board, and faculty committees, drawing advisory expertise from leaders at the Lilly Endowment, the Ford Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation, and leaders from civic institutions such as the Indianapolis Mayor’s Office, the Indiana Hospital Association, and corporate philanthropy officers from Eli Lilly and Company, Cummins, Anthem, and Roche. Governance models reference nonprofit governance practices championed by the Council on Foundations, BoardSource, Independent Sector, and the National Council on Nonprofits, and the school engages alumni boards and donor advisory councils with leaders from JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, PNC Financial Services, and KeyBank.
Facilities and campus
The school is housed on the campus of Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, proximate to the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Monument Circle, the Indianapolis Convention Center, Circle Centre Mall, Lucas Oil Stadium, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, and the Indiana State Museum. Facilities include classrooms, seminar rooms, an applied research lab, and collaboration spaces used for workshops with partners such as the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the Indianapolis Colts, the United Way of Central Indiana, and the Indiana State Museum. The campus environment situates the school near higher education peers including Butler University, Marian University, IUPUI’s Herron School of Art and Design, and Ivy Tech Community College, enabling cross-institutional initiatives and community-based learning.
Notable alumni and faculty
Faculty and alumni networks include scholars and practitioners who have moved between institutions such as Harvard University, Stanford University, Columbia University, Yale University, Princeton University, Duke University, Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, University of Pennsylvania, Michigan State University, Syracuse University, and Georgetown University. Notable individuals connected through teaching, research, or advisory roles include leaders from the Lilly Endowment, the Ford Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, and senior executives from NGOs such as Oxfam, UNICEF, CARE, World Vision, and Mercy Corps. The school’s graduates serve as chief executive officers, chief development officers, policy advisors, and evaluators in organizations such as the Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, Teach For America, Partners In Health, Doctors Without Borders, and national philanthropic associations.