Our Mission: To increase the understanding of philanthropy and improves its practice worldwide through critical inquiry, interdisciplinary research, teaching, training, and civic engagement.Our Vision: Philanthropic studies will be recognized as an integrated field of study that develops positive and lasting change in 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.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.
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Recessions and Indiana's Nonprofit Employment
Feb 6, 2014
Publisher(s): Center for Civil Society Studies at Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies; Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs; Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University; The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

Indiana Nonprofit Employment: Trends in Healthcare 1995-2011
Sep 16, 2013
Publisher(s): Center for Civil Society Studies at Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies; Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs; Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University; The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

Indiana Nonprofit Employment: Historical Trends in Arts, Entertainment and Recreation, 1995-2009
Nov 1, 2012
Publisher(s): Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University; Center for Civil Society Studies at Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies; Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs; Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University