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2005

December 13, 2005 -

$2.96 billion in giving for hurricane relief exceeds September 11 contributions

December 13, 2005 -

Indiana University professor Kirsten Gronbjerg receives national lifetime achievement award for leadership in nonprofit research

October 26, 2005 -

Lumina Foundation funds fellowships for doctoral students at Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University

October 19, 2005 -

IU study finds involvement down in veterans groups, fraternal organizations, and civic clubs

September 29, 2005 -

Campbell & Company research fellow to examine giving in U.S.

August 24, 2005 -

Two philanthropy leaders to receive Henry A. Rosso medal for lifetime achievement in ethical fund raising

July 11, 2005 -

Philanthropy Incubator Will Become a Program of Center on Philanthropy

June 6, 2005 -

Indiana Employment is growing fastest in nonprofit sector

February 25, 2005 -

Private donations for tsunami relief top $1 billion

2004

December 1, 2004 -

Study sheds new light on how charities raise and spend donors' contributions

November 15, 2004 -

Hoosiers gave $4.86 billion to charity in 2003

October 25, 2004 -

Five-year initiative at Center on Philanthropy at Indiana university to focus on people of color, women, and youth

September 19, 2004 -

Smith Barney's Consulting Group and the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University co-sponsor national seminar

September 8, 2004 -

Indiana nonprofits accountability report

June 28, 2004 -

Indiana nonprofits ill-prepared for advocacy roles, according to new Indiana University report

June 15, 2004 -

Center on Philanthropy’s 17th Annual Symposium to highlight latest research on Black philanthropy

June 9, 2004 -

David Sternberg joins Center on Philanthropy as Associate Director for Public Service, Strategic Initiatives

June 3, 2004 -

Five Hoosiers receive Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University "Unsung Hero" Awards

May 11, 2004 -

The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University Appoints Three New Members to Its Board of Governors

April 20, 2004 -

Philanthropic sector leaders Richard A. Behrenhausen, Robert F. Hartsook to receive IUPUI Spirit of Philanthropy Award

April 6, 2004 -

Lilly Endowment awards Center on Philanthropy $6.5 million grant to strengthen leadership in education, research and service

February 25, 2004 -

The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University appoints four new members to its Board of Governors

February 11, 2004 -

Enright begins role as director of Lake Family Institute on Faith and Giving

January 15, 2004 -

Former Bush administration official rejoins IU faculty

2003

December 15, 2003 -

IUPUI professors named editors-in-chief of journal Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly

December 16, 2003 -

Women’s Philanthropy Institute to become program of Center on Philanthropy

Charitable giving climate looking brighter: Philanthropic Giving Index released

October 22, 2003 -

Researcher Receives $216,000 Federal Grant To Study Early Childhood, Helping Behaviors

August 18, 2003 -

Renowned scholar Robert Wuthnow to discuss Christian charity, spiritual practice at inaugural Thomas H. Lake Lecture

August 19, 2003 -

Philanthropy leaders Rita Bornstein and Charles R. Stephens to receive lifetime achievement award in fundraising

July 22, 2003 -

Nonprofits are major economic force in Indiana, study finds

June 26, 2003 -

College students learning, living philanthropy in Indianapolis

June 25, 2003 -

Constance Baker named director of graduate studies for Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University

June 13, 2003 -

Ph.D. in Philanthropic Studies to be offered through Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University

May 29, 2003 -

Robert L. Payton receives 2003 John W. Gardner Leadership Award

May 8, 2003 -

New national study from Center on Philanthropy offers unique perspective of families' philanthropic behaviors.

May 5, 2003 -

Survey identifies central Indiana nonprofits' challenges, capacities

April 21, 2003 -

Philip L. Cochran named to new Thomas W. Binford Chair in Corporate Citizenship

2002

December 18, 2002 -

Fundraisers less optimistic about charitable giving climate, according to December Philanthropic Giving Index

December 3, 2002 -

Wealth and philanthropy expert named National Research Fellow at Center on Philanthropy

Institute on Faith and Giving honors former civic leader Thomas H. Lake

August 15, 2002 -

Average amount of itemized charitable contributions grew 6% in 2000

April 24, 2002 -

Linda Brimmer named chief development officer for Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University

February 19, 2002 -

Philanthropy leader Arthur C. Frantzreb honored with lectureship

January 14, 2002 -

Center on Philanthropy to continue research and writing of Giving USA -- AAFRC Trust for Philanthropy awards three-year contract

January 8, 2002 -

Average household gift to September 11 relief efforts was nearly $134

2001

September 20, 2001 -

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August 23, 2001 -

Faculty member and alumna endows chair in international healthcare philanthropy

August 7, 2001 -

Tempel named one of nation's most influential nonprofit leaders for fourth year

July 18, 2001 -

Indiana university students stand out in American Humanics scholarships awards

June 18, 2001 -

Leading scholars from across nation gather at Center on Philanthropy to learn about Philanthropic Studies

June 1, 2001 -

Lilly Endowment Inc. awards Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University $6.5 million grant

April 3, 2001 -

U.S. News & World Report ranks two IU nonprofit management programs among top 15 nationwide

Center on Philanthropy a factor in making Indianapolis 'best place' for nonprofits, says Nonprofit Times