Top News Stories in 2011

January

Tue. 18
Women's Global Philanthropy Leadership to be Focus of International Conference in Chicago March 10-11

February

Wed. 9
$100,000 Gift to Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University Will Prepare Future Nonprofit Leaders and Scholars

March

Tue. 8
Gifts of Education and Faith to be Topic of Lake Institute on Faith & Giving Lecture March 24th in Indianapolis
Fri. 11
Philanthropist Barbara Dobkin Receives Shaw-Hardy Taylor Award For Advancing Women’S Philanthropy
Tue. 15
Paulette Maehara to Receive Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University's Highest Honor
Tue. 22
Two-Thirds of Surveyed Charities Report Fundraising Results Held Steady or Improved in 2010

April

Wed. 6
Ruth Lilly Bequest to Expand Opportunities for Students and Research in Philanthropy and Art
Mon. 25
Kresge Foundation to be Honored by Center on Philanthropy at IUPUI Spirit of Philanthropy Awards

May

Tue. 3
Grants Available for Research on Human Services Nonprofits
Wed. 11
$22,000 Doctoral Fellowship to Study Faith and Philanthropy Awarded to Emory Student
Wed. 25
In Memoriam: Philanthropy Pioneer Robert L. Payton

June

Thu. 2
Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University Receives $100,000 Federal Research Grant to Help Strengthen Volunteering
Mon. 20
U.S. charitable giving shows modest uptick in 2010 following two years of declines

July

Thu. 7
IRS Revoked Tax Exemption for One in 10 Hoosier Nonprofits, Indiana University Study Finds

August

Mon. 15
Indiana Nonprofit Employment Made Gains Despite Recession

September

Wed. 21
Young Scholars Studying Human Services Nonprofits Receive $250,000
Thu. 29
Charity Fundraising Results See No Change in First Half of 2011

October

Wed. 5
Million Dollar List helps high net worth donors target strategic giving
Tue. 25
Proposals to Cap Charitable Deduction, Raise Tax Rates Likely to Have Relatively Small Negative Impact on Overall Charitable Giving, Study Finds

November

Thu. 3
Endowed Leadership Role Will Help Lake Institute on Faith & Giving Increase Services for Faith Organizations
Thu. 3
$22,000 Dissertation Grant for Research on Religion and Philanthropy Offered by Lake Institute on Faith & Giving

December

Tue. 6
Many U.S. charities facing increased demand, signs of fiscal stress
Mon. 12
Women Drive Philanthropic Decisions in Wealthy Households, but Nonprofits Must Work for Their Trust, Finds Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Center on Philanthropy Study