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About The New Center on Philanthropy

By Staff Reporters

Major philanthropists and those successful doctors [and their patients], and affluent financial advisors [and their clients], about to join their ranks increasingly want information about which organizations with causes matching their interests are receiving large gifts, where their peers are giving and where gaps in funding may exist.

Now, they have a new tool that can help them decide where, when and why to make gifts of $1 million or more.

Last week, Indiana University’s Center on Philanthropy rolled out a searchable database of more than 60,000 large, publicly reported gifts it has compiled since 2000. The Million Dollar List covers gifts from individuals, foundations and corporations.

What it is – How it works

The Center on Philanthropy at the Indiana University is a leading academic center dedicated to increasing the understanding of philanthropy and improving its practice through research, teaching, public service and public affairs. Founded in 1987, the Center is a part of the Indiana University School of Liberal Arts at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.

The Center was founded as the result of the convergence of two ideas.

First, some people recognized the need to professionalize fundraising and to create a permanent, university-based home for The Fund Raising School. Second, others were interested in building knowledge about the philanthropy field through an inter-disciplinary approach grounded in the liberal arts. These ideas, and the goal of bringing scholars and practitioners together to learn from each other, are the founding principles that remain the bedrock of their mission.

Today, the Center says it boasts a thriving research program that informs the work of nonprofit professionals throughout the world. Academic programs related to philanthropy and nonprofit management are attracting from a diverse group of highly talented students. And, The Fund Raising School continues to be the premier international university-based education and training program for fundraisers.

Assessment

So, give em’ a click, and tell us what you think?

http://www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/About/center_overview.aspx

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