philanthropy

Well-known Indiana philanthropist Lois Eskenazi passed away last week near her part-time home in Florida at the age of 92. Multiple Indiana leaders expressed their gratitude for her contribution to health and the arts.

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, who has publicly battled alcoholism and addiction, has made it a personal mission to help break down barriers surrounding mental health.

Students who struggle to have their basic needs met may also face challenges when meeting their academic goals. But Communities in Schools has been trying to help schools meet students’ entire needs.

As part of the five-week online course at IUPUI, members of the Fever will learn ways to raise social awareness of the causes they support, as well as enhance their philanthropic activities and advocacy through their platform as athletes.

A study from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy estimates that total giving could drop by $13.1 billion.

Researchers say the change could reduce charitable giving nationwide by up to $13.1 billion dollars.

The study show that the sex of the firstborn child can have an affect on the type and amount of giving that parents engage in.