As a doctor of education, and not medicine, I had only witnessed one live birth — that of my beautiful daughter — until now. On April 9, I was honored to be a witness to the inauguration of the new Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University.
Hank Rosso, one of the fathers of modern philanthropy in this country, brought his fundraising school to Indiana University to create the Center on Philanthropy in 1987. As Dr. Emmett D. Carson noted in his keynote address at this event, "Hank Rosso, Charles Stevens, Bob Payton and Eugene Tempel all led the charge for a greater study of philanthropy in the world."
Dr. Tempel is the founding dean of the new school. Dr. Patrick Rooney is the founding associate dean.
Why care about philanthropy and the not-for-profit sector in this country? Do you realize that 14 million people are employed by this sector? There is a need to hire 640,000 new not-for-profit employees by 2016. Last year, approximately $300 billion was contributed in this sector in the United States alone, which represents 2 percent of the nation's gross national product. There are more than 1 million 501(c)(3) organizations in this country. The point is that this sector continues to make a profound impact.
The expectations of the new school of philanthropy are many. Event speakers Dr. Carson, Indiana University President Michael McRobbie and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Chancellor Charles Bantz noted that the school will train students for the future in practice, theory and research. Students will be taught to apply techniques to solve complex problems. Ideas in theory blended in practice will be tested, challenged and implemented. As Dr. Carson noted, historically the study of philanthropy was placing "round pegs in square holes." That time has now passed into history.
As one who has made a career out of philanthropy from day one and watched this transformation at Indiana University, I was thrilled and excited by this announcement. Other schools will follow, but they will be led by Indiana University. I would be remiss if I didn't thank Irene Lilly McCutchen, the niece of Ruth Lilly, and the Lilly family for underwriting this school. The impact of the school will be profound. The Fund Raising School, which is one component of the new school, has already taught students in 40 countries.
As Dr. McRobbie noted, the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy "launches a new era in philanthropy research, education and training, dedicated to improving philanthropy to improve the world."
I wanted to make a career in the not-for-profit field because I wanted to make a difference. Future children will have an array of opportunities to make an impact in the nonprofit sector. Many will gladly choose philanthropy as a career choice.
This very healthy school of philanthropy has been born to serve future generations. I cannot wait to see how it grows and prospers!
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Duke Haddad, Ed.D., CFRE, is currently associate director of development, director of capital campaigns and director of corporate development for The Salvation Army Indiana Division in Indianapolis. He also serves as president of Duke Haddad and Associates LLC and is a freelance instructor for Nonprofit Web Advisor.
He has been a contributing author to NonProfit PRO since 2008.
He received his doctorate degree from West Virginia University with an emphasis on education administration plus a dissertation on donor characteristics. He received a master’s degree from Marshall University with an emphasis on public administration plus a thesis on annual fund analysis. He secured a bachelor’s degree (cum laude) with an emphasis on marketing/management. He has done post graduate work at the University of Louisville.
Duke has received the Fundraising Executive of the Year Award, from the Association of Fundraising Professionals Indiana Chapter. He also was given the Outstanding West Virginian Award, Kentucky Colonel Award and Sagamore of the Wabash Award from the governors of West Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana, respectively, for his many career contributions in the field of philanthropy. He has maintained a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation for three decades.