Under his guidance, the foundation completed Indiana University (IU) Bloomington's $1.1 billion Matching the Promise campaign, exceeding the goal by more than $40 million, and launched and completed the $1.25 billion IMPACT campaign at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Despite a difficult economy, IU recorded the second and third highest total voluntary support numbers during his tenure. Tempel currently serves on the Board of Governors for the Riley Children's Foundation and for Antioch University. He provides pro bono consulting to the Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand Indiana, where he is Chair of the Executive Advisory Committee, and to the Indiana Repertory Theatre, where he chaired a recently completed capital campaign. He earned a B.A. in English and philosophy from St. Benedict College, an M.A. in English, and a doctorate in higher education administration from IU.
Sarah K. Nathan, Ph.D., is a self‐described “pracademic” who has spent her entire career in the nonprofit sector as a fundraiser, educator, volunteer, and leader. Most recently she has been focused on community philanthropy and currently serves as the Executive Director of Middletown Community Foundation in Ohio. Dr. Nathan spent five years prior as the Associate Director of The Fund Raising School (TFRS), where she managed all aspects of the curriculum designed for fundraising practitioners. As part of the innovative and collaborative TFRS team, she designed several new specialty courses and virtual learning experiences. As a course designer, she was attuned to the most recent scholarly research and industry best practices to ensure that courses included active and applied learning. In short, her creative design work translated research for a practitioner audience. Previously, she was Assistant Professor of Nonprofit Management and Philanthropy at Bay Path University where she taught and advised online graduate students in the master's degree programs in nonprofit management and in strategic fundraising. Dr. Nathan began her philanthropy career as a 19‐year‐old student, calling alumni at her undergraduate alma mater, Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, where she later became Associate Director of the Annual Fund. She continues to serve the college as an enthusiastic alumni ambassador. When living in Indiana, she supported her local community as a volunteer and board member of the Johnson County Community Foundation, where she helped establish the county's first giving day. Dr. Nathan is an avid Girl Scout and spends countless hours joyfully guiding young leaders. She is a proud graduate of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in philanthropic studies.
Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., serves as Director and Rosso Fellow of The Fund Raising School (TFRS), where he designs and teaches in‐person and online fundraising courses delivered in the United States and around the world. Bill also serves as Senior Assistant Dean for External Relations within the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, where he oversees fundraising as well as marketing and communications. As a clinical associate professor of philanthropic studies, 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,