SPI Seminar Series
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This virtual seminar series is organized jointly by Luigi Butera, Copenhagen Business School, Christopher Clapp, Harris School of Public Policy at The University of Chicago, Sara Konrath, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, John List, Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics, The University of Chicago, Amir Pasic, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Rich Steinberg, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and Mark Ottoni-Wilhelm, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.
The virtual seminar will meet via Zoom on the first Thursday of each month, October 2021-May 2022, at Noon CST. Seminars will consist of a 45-minute research panel discussion followed by 15 minutes of Q&A. For questions, please contact Jamie Temmer.
Visit our YouTube playlist for videos of all past talks.
10/7/2021
WATCH: "Connecting Research and Practice in Philanthropy"
Sue Cunningham, CASE
Mike Geiger, Association of Fundraising Professionals
John List, the University of Chicago
Moderator: Amir Pasic, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
11/4/2021
WATCH: "A New Panel Study of US Nonprofits and their Donations"
Elizabeth Boris, Urban Institute
Lewis Falk, American University
Mirae Kim, George Mason University
Moderator: Amir Pasic, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
12/2/2021
WATCH: "Social Image and Giving"
Christine L. Exley, Harvard Business School
Ragan Petrie, Texas A&M University
Moderator: Luigi Butera, Copenhagen Business School
1/6/2022
WATCH: "Motivated Fundraising"
Lise Vesterlund, University of Pittsburgh
Judd Kessler, University of Pennsylvania
Moderator: Mark Ottoni-Wilhelm, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
2/3/2022
WATCH: "The Voltage Effect in Fundraising and Beyond"
John List, The University of Chicago
*Live/Stream from Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
3/3/2022
WATCH: "Philanthropy to Save the World: Insights For and From Environmental Charities"
Sandra Goff, Skidmore College
Claudia Schwirplies, University of Hamburg
Beia Spiller, Environmental Defense Fund
Moderator: Chris Clapp, The University of Chicago
4/7/2022
"Emerging Perspectives on the Science of Philanthropy"
Cassandra Chapman, The University of Queensland
Heather O'Connor, The American College of Financial Services & Kordant Philanthropy Advisors
Moderator: Sara Konrath, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
5/5/2022-CANCELED
"Fundraising for Long-term Mutual Value"
Adrian Sargeant, Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy
Richard Steinberg, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy