INDIANAPOLIS—The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University and the Association of Fundraising Professionals Foundation for Philanthropy have created the Ernest W. Wood Fellowship Research Prize to support research related to fundraising, including major gifts and capital campaigns. Applications must be received by the Center on Philanthropy by June 30, 2007.

Up to $10,000 will be awarded to an American or Canadian doctoral student pursuing a dissertation and conducting research during the summer 2007 or the 2007-2008 academic year. Applications will be judged on criteria including substantive contribution to knowledge and understanding of fundraising and/or philanthropic behavior, emphasis on ethical approaches to fundraising and the utility of the research for donors, grantmakers and/or fundraisers.

The fellowship winner will be recognized at the AFP International Conference on Fundraising in San Diego, Calif., March 30 - April 2, 2008, and in a Center on Philanthropy press release distributed to national philanthropic and higher education media outlets.

The new doctoral fellowship is made possible by an endowment from Ernest W. Wood's family and friends to encourage research that extends the knowledge of fundraising and philanthropy. The submission form and application instructions may be obtained from http://www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/Education/wood_fellowship.aspx.

The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University is a leading academic center dedicated to increasing the understanding of philanthropy, improving its practice and enhancing participation in philanthropy through research, teaching, public service and public affairs programs in philanthropy, fundraising, and management of nonprofit organizations. A part of the Indiana University School of Liberal Arts at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), the Center operates programs on the IUPUI and IU Bloomington campuses.

The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy strives to enhance philanthropy and volunteerism through programs of education, research, and service that will benefit all those who lead, serve and support nonprofit institutions. The purpose of the Foundation is to generate the resources to fund AFP strategic initiatives that advance ethical and effective fundraising.

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