History: IU Center on Philanthropy

John D. Barlow discusses his early and continuing involvement with the IUPUI's Center on Philanthropy and its placement in the School of Liberal Arts. He also discusses philanthropic acts in literature.

Dwight Burlingame discusses the three and a half years he spent as the director of academic programs and research at IUPUI's Center on Philanthropy. He speaks of developing a curriculum specific to the center and working with other academic departments to develop cross-listed courses. He also discusses the development of the Master of Arts program and plans for developing a minor in philanthropy for undergraduates. He also touches upon the Center on Philanthropy's relationship to other similar institutions throughout the country. He discusses the definition and role of philanthropy and nonprofit institutions.

Philip Chamberlain, former associate director for academic programs, discusses his involvement in the original proposal for the Center on Philanthropy, co-written by colleague Gene Tempel, given to the Lilly Endowment and the Indiana University Board of Trustees. He touches upon courses he created as the first associate director for academic programs and discusses his involuntary termination and limited current involvement with the Center.

Craig Dykstra discusses his involvement with the Indiana Unversity Center on Philanthropy. He talks about his relationship with Robert Payton and Charles Johnson. He also discusses his research interests in religion and philanthropy, and how it ties into his religious beliefs.

Janet Huettner discusses her interest in philanthropy which led her to a position as the librarian at the Philanthropic Studies Library. She touches upon the library's mission, its publications, and future plans to further publicize the library. She also discusses the classes she teaches through the Center on Philanthropy.

Charles A. Johnson, a senior counselor at the Lilly Endowment, traces his involvement in bringing the Fund Raising School to Indianapolis, Indiana and its development into the Center on Philanthropy at IUPUI. He touches upon the different personalities that have been involved in the conception and development of the Center. He also discusses the Lilly Endowment's future with the Center, gradually decreasing the amount of funding over the next few years.

Howard Mehlinger, former dean of the School of Education at Indiana University, and one of the original advisory board members to the Center on Philanthropy, discusses his role in the founding years of the Center. Most notably, he was heavily involved in the first search for the director of the Center, which ultimately hired Robert L. Payton. With Mr. Payton, he was also involved in the planning of the , the first major conference sponsored by the Center. He also gives his analysis of the results and impact of the conference.

James T. Morris, former president of the Lilly Endowment and current member of the advisory board to the Center on Philanthropy, discusses the Lilly Endowment's initial involvement in the creation of the Center, especially Charles A. Johnson's role in establishing the groundwork for the Center. He also discusses the improvements made to the city of Indianapolis, Indiana in connection to IUPUI and his views on the success of the Center in general.

Robert L. Payton discusses his early and continuing role as a consultant, and director, of the Center on Philanthropy. He discusses his role in constructing the mission statement of the Center focusing on studying the phenomenon of philanthropy, rather than a professional school geared towards nonprofit management and fundraising. He also outlines his interests in the study of philanthropy over the years.

M. Jeanne Peterson, a professor of history at Indiana University, discusses her involvement in the development of a history of philanthropy course taught through the Center on Philanthropy. She also discusses the overlap of the study of history and philanthropy, and the development of the study of philanthropy as a discipline.

William Plater, dean of the School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI when the Center on Philanthropy was created, discusses his role in the initial development of the Center and its eventual placement in the School of Liberal Arts. He touches upon the philosophy of IUPUI as a model of post-secondary education in relation to the model the Center on Philanthropy was based on. He discusses the university's and community's reaction to the Center and the future he sees for it.

Eric Pumroy discusses his work setting up an archive of the history of fundraising for the Center on Philanthropy. He talks about getting the project started, sifting through documents and other materials, and cataloguing the gathered documents. He discusses getting the materials through microfilming-- an expensive and time consuming process-- and through gifts and donations. He also discusses challenges he faces in getting materials.

David Robbins speaks of his role in bringing the Fund Raising School to Indianapolis. He discusses the relationship between the Fund Raising School and the Center on Philanthropy. He also touches upon the current funding coming into the Center and possible sources of funding in the future. The interview ends with his views on faculty appointments and the role the Center and the Fund Raising School will play in the next few years.

Harriet Rodenberg speaks about her early involvement with the Center on Philanthropy and the Fund Raising School as a conference planner. She speaks of her involvement in planning the Applause Conference, the first major conference hosted by the Center, and her perceptions of its success. She mentions her involvement in a women in the arts group that stemmed from the conference. She also speaks of her current, less involved, role with the Center as a university employee.

Dorothy "Dottie" Rosso, wife of Henry Rosso and partner in the original Fund Raising School, speaks of the early years of the school and its evolution, leading to its move to IUPUI to join the Center on Philanthropy. She discusses what she feels is a shift of the original mission of the school in helping grassroots organizations raise funds to serving people in larger organizations that may not necessarily appeal or apply to grassroots fundraising. She touches upon her disappointment in the loss of personal touch when the school moved to IUPUI, a larger, more bureaucratic organization.

Henry "Hank" Rosso, founder and director of the Fund Raising School, discusses his decision to work with Indiana University and move the center of operations of the Fund Raising School to Indianapolis, Indiana. His desire to see the school turn into a national presence and develop into a more academic program has offset the disappointments he has experienced in the transfer. He also touches upon the philosophy of fundraising and philanthropy, fundraising as a profession, teaching fundraising and philanthropy, and the course structure of the Fund Raising School.

Anya Peterson Royce, a professor of anthropology at Indiana University, discusses her involvement as an advisory board member to the Center on Philanthropy. She also discusses her personal views on philanthropy, volunteerism and stewardship in relation to her career as a ballerina and poet.

Howard G. Schaller, the first director for the Center on Philanthropy at IUPUI, speaks of the early development of the center. He talks about the planning stages an the negotiations with the Fund Raising School and the Lilly Endowment. He speaks of his duties as the first director, and some of the people he hired. He talks about the idea for the oral history project. He speak of his personal interests in philanthropy and fundraising. Finally, he evaluates the future of the center and the potential for a master's program.

Jan Shipps, a professor of American Studies and member of the policy committee of the Center on Philanthropy at IUPUI, discusses her involvement in the development of the Center. She first touches upon her work in the founding years of the Center for American Studies, which she then applied to help construct the Center on Philanthropy. She also discusses ways to develop the discipline of philanthropy as an academic study and gain respect from other disciplines.

Jennifer Staashelm, the assistant director of the Fund Raising School at the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy, talks about her early involvement with the center. She discusses her first position as office manager and working for Robert Payton, the director. She talks about her duties at the center and how they have changed with her new position at the Fund Raising School.

Eugene Tempel, a founder and initial planner for the Center on Philanthropy, discusses his early involvement in the development of the Center. He touches upon his experiences in fundraising, his close relationship with Hank Rosso and Charles A. Johnson, which led to the creation of the Center, the composition of the early grants to the Lilly Endowment, and the early organizational days of the Center. He also discusses some of the changes that might have to be made when the Lilly grant ends.

Jack Wentworth, dean of IUPUI's School of Business, discusses his support and enthusiasm for the creation of the Center on Philanthropy. He also touches upon his discussions regarding the placement of the Fund Raising School in the School of Business, which he ultimately discouraged.

James Wood speaks of his involvement with the Center on Philanthropy first as the associate director of academic research and then the Bloomington campus coordinator for the Center on Philanthropy. He discusses the Bloomington campus's perception of the Center and his efforts to create more exposure and participation on the Bloomington campus. He concludes with his perceptions on the changes in the philosophy and mission of the Center and possible future activities.