INDIANAPOLIS- The distinguished career of philanthropic consultant Arthur C. Frantzreb is being recognized with a new lecture series at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University. The inaugural "Arthur C. Frantzreb Lecture" will be held today on the campus of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, where the Center is headquartered.
The Frantzreb Lecture series invites special guests to give topical presentations that enhance the understanding and appreciation of philanthropy and develop professionalism and ethical practices in the field. Henry Goldstein , President and CEO of The Oram Group, Inc., a fundraising, public relations and management consulting firm, will present the first lecture.
Hartsook Companies, a philanthropy and fundraising consulting firm of which Frantzreb is Chairman Emeritus, recently made a $100,000 commitment to a fund at the Center on Philanthropy that supports the lecture series. The fund, which honors Frantzreb's many significant contributions to the field of philanthropy, was created by Frantzreb's friends, associates, clients and colleagues under the leadership of his protégés Charles L. Smith, Jr., and Douglas M. Lawson. The longer-term goal is to build the fund to a level that will support a professorship in Frantzreb's name.
"Art Frantzreb has influenced philanthropy for more than five decades and has long been a valued volunteer advisor and advocate for the Center on Philanthropy. We greatly appreciate the Hartsook Companies' generosity, which will enable us to share Art's philanthropic legacy with future generations of nonprofit professionals," said Eugene R. Tempel, executive director of the Center.
A renowned philanthropy consultant, Frantzreb is widely recognized for his expertise in philanthropic asset building, his dedication to strengthening the fundraising profession, and his commitment to transmitting philanthropic traditions.
"We are extremely proud of Art and the role he has played in our profession. He is a champion of many and a special mentor to me. But most important, I consider him my friend," said Robert F. Hartsook, Chairman and CEO, Hartsook Companies.
"Our gift is a humble thank you for all Art has done to make this a better world. He has the respect of our industry because he has given each of us his full respect, unflinchingly and selflessly. Art is a true role model and shining example of all that is good," Hartsook said.
"I thank my colleagues in the field and the Hartsook Companies for their generous, kind investment," Frantzreb said. "It is a privilege to be involved with such an outstanding organization, under the extraordinary leadership of Dr. Robert Hartsook. He possesses tremendously persuasive personal and professional talents and skills. His company is a success. His staff stands as a model for the future. His client service and success are examples for others to emulate."
A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Frantzreb attended Purdue University and earned his degree in business administration from Butler University. His fundraising career began in 1948 at Marts and Lundy, a New York City consulting firm for nonprofit organizations. He was assigned to consult on Cornell University's 10-year, $90 million campaign, one of the early important university asset-building programs of that scope after World War II. Frantzreb later served as the first resource development officer of Rutgers University before establishing his own firm, Arthur C. Frantzreb, Inc., which designed comprehensive philanthropic programs for nonprofit organizations, including nonprofit public trust board management and long-term resource development programs. The author of Not on This Board You Don't as well as many articles and book chapters, he has devoted much of his life to writing, speaking and counseling on philanthropic issues.
For many years, Frantzreb maintained a list of reported gifts of $1 million or more. In 1999, the Center on Philanthropy agreed to compile and distribute the "Million Dollar List" to ensure that his unique record of significant gifts is continued as a service to fundraisers, a record for historians, and an example for donors.
Frantzreb has received numerous awards and honors. In 1998, the Institute for Charitable Giving in Chicago honored him as "The Outstanding Spokesperson for Philanthropy" of the half-century. Both the Council of Independent Colleges and the Council for the Advancement of Small Colleges have recognized him for his notable service to America's small higher education institutions. In 1993, he received the Henry A. Rosso Award, the highest honor presented by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, in recognition of lifetime achievement in ethical fundraising. Frantzreb has been an advisor to the Center since it was founded in 1987.
"I am very pleased and proud of my relationship with the Center on Philanthropy," Frantzreb said. "I am honored that this annual lecture bears my name. The Center on Philanthropy stands today as the premier institution of its kind in the United States. Countless not-for-profit organizations, associations and foundations look to it for ideas about what is happening in the field today and what should happen tomorrow. The Center is a major asset for all who care about the spirit, philosophy, psychology and management of philanthropy."
For more information, please contact Adriene Davis, (317) 236-4912, or Ty Gerig, (317) 684-8906.
