Bill has academic teaching responsibilities that include undergraduate and graduate courses in fundraising, philanthropy, and leadership. His 25‐year leadership and fundraising career includes serving as CEO of a statewide nonprofit promoting youth development and academic attainment. He also has volunteered and fundraised on boards of directors for nonprofits associated with hunger relief, community development, youth and family ministry, education, and workforce development. His civic engagement resulted in Bill being named a “Sagamore of the Wabash” by the Governor's Office of Indiana. His bachelor's degree in journalism from Northwestern University led to his 10‐year career as a radio sportscaster, which included being honored as the “Indiana Sportscaster of the Year.” Bill then earned a master's degree in public administration – with a concentration in nonprofit management – from George Mason University while he served on legislative staff in the United States Senate. Bill's doctoral degree in interdisciplinary leadership from Creighton University included his dissertation discovering research‐based methods for increasing board engagement with fundraising. He also holds a post‐graduate certificate in leadership from Vanderbilt University. Bill's professional passions include helping more nonprofits raise more money to make the world a better place through their public service missions.
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Katherine Badertscher, Ph.D., is Director of Graduate Programs at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. She teaches a variety of B.A., M.A., and doctoral courses and The Fund Raising School's Fundraising Ethics course. She received the Women's Leadership Award (2019) from the Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) Office for Women, the Graduate Teaching Award (2019 and 2020) from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy as well as the Indiana University Trustees' Teaching Award (2021). Dr. Badertscher is a Coburn Place Safe Haven Board Member.
Anne Bergeron is a specialist in nonprofit cultural enterprise. She has served in senior management at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) Institute and Museum of California Art, Brown University's Arts Initiative, Dallas Museum of Art, and Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, in addition to running her own consulting firm. In 2010–2012, she was visiting practitioner at Georgetown University's Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership researching Magnetic: The Art and Science of Engagement (AAM Press 2013), her co‐authored book on high‐performance museums. Anne is an advisory board member of Performa, a member of The Museum Group, and currently studying philanthropy at Indiana University.
Sarah King Bhetaria is a project manager residing in Bloomington, Indiana. Committed to family‐centered care, she serves as the president for national nonprofit organization Project Sweet Peas, which empowers and supports families of medically fragile babies. Sarah earned an M.A. in Philanthropic Studies from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, and a B.S. in Neurobiology and Physiology from Purdue University.
Maarten Bout, CFRE, a native Dutchman, is the Director of Development, International Advancement at the Indiana University Office of the Vice President for International Affairs. He earned an M.A. from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. His interest in philanthropy lies in the individual's agency to give and the nature and influence of the relationship between the donor and the fundraiser. He has written for The Fundraiser (NL), Association of Fundraising Professionals' Advancing Philanthropy, and Giving USA.
Beth Breeze, Ph.D., worked as a fundraiser and charity manager for a decade before founding the Centre for Philanthropy at the University of Kent, UK, in 2008, where she now leads a team conducting research and teaching courses on philanthropy and fundraising, including an innovative M.A. Philanthropic Studies taught by distance learning. Her books include: Richer Lives: Why Rich People Give (2013), The New Fundraisers: Who Organises Generosity in Contemporary Society? (2017), and In Defence of Philanthropy (2021).
Catherine (Cathy) Brown designs and teaches courses for The Fund Raising School. She has 20+ years' experience in nonprofit management and fundraising, plus expertise in curriculum design and instruction. Cathy received a B.A. from Hanover College, M.S. in Education from Indiana University, and Graduate Certificate in Philanthropic Studies from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). She is a nationally certified Associate Professional in Talent Development.
M. Gasby Brown has an unparalleled passion for the nonprofit industry. Her work and impact are testaments to her strong belief in the necessity of outstanding boards and good philanthropic practices. She is the CEO & Executive Consultant of The Gasby Group, Inc. (TGG), a full‐service strategic fundraising and organizational effectiveness powerhouse with an impressive list of clients. She has shared her strategic thinking and expertise with board members nationally and internationally.
Dwight F. Burlingame, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus of Philanthropic Studies at Indiana University, where he taught Philanthropic and Nonprofit Studies for 31 years. He is a member of Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA), where he served a six‐year term as editor of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly (NVSQ) and as treasurer. He has received numerous awards and is active in the nonprofit community. He earned a B.A. from Moorhead State University, an M.S. from the University of Illinois, and a Ph.D. from Florida State University.
Jane Chu, Ph.D., combines her academic research and professional practice in the arts, philanthropy, and business administration. In 2014, she was appointed to serve as the eleventh chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts, completing her term in June 2018. Dr. Chu is also a practicing visual artist, and a Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.
Aaron Conley, Ed.D., is a faculty member for The Fund Raising School and founder of the consultancy Academic Advancement Partners. He consulted previously with Grenzebach Glier and Associates, where he led the teaching and coaching practice. He also held senior fundraising roles over two decades at a number of research universities. Dr. Conley has authored educational fundraising research articles, book chapters, and a book. He earned a doctorate in higher education from Indiana University.
Elizabeth J. Dale, Ph.D., is Associate Professor in Nonprofit Leadership at Seattle University and received her doctorate from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. She is a former development director and CFRE, and her research interests include women's philanthropy and giving to women's and girls' causes, giving among LGBTQ donors, and the intersection of gender and philanthropy. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and women's and gender studies from Ohio Wesleyan University and a master's degree in women's studies from The Ohio State University.
Erik J. Daubert holds the lifetime credential of Advanced Certified Fund Raising Executive (ACFRE) from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). He is Immediate Past Chair of the AFP Research Council and Past Chair of the Growth in Giving Initiative, the Fundraising Effectiveness Project, and the ACFRE Certification Board. A faculty member with The Fund Raising School, Erik has also served as an Affiliated Scholar with the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy at the Urban Institute in Washington, D.C., and taught at several universities.
Roberta L. Donahue, M.B.A., CFRE, CFRM, has over 25 years in fundraising and has accumulated a wide variety of experiences in institutional advancement. In addition to serving as a faculty member of The Fund Raising School, she is currently a fundraising and management consultant. Ms. Donahue received her B.A. from Marian University in Indianapolis and her M.B.A. from the State University of New York at Binghamton.
Patrick C. Dwyer, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of Philanthropic Studies at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. He teaches courses on donor motivations, behaviors, and engagement; institutional fundraising
