First Day Podcast

Fifty Years Of Fundraising Wisdom

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Sinopsis

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Dr. Gene Tempel, the founder of the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Dr. Tempel shares the history and evolution of the Fund Raising School, which was established by Henry and Dottie Rosso in 1974 and later donated to Indiana University in 1988. He highlights how the School has transformed the field of fundraising by training nonprofit professionals to develop permanent fundraising infrastructures within their organizations, moving beyond the traditional reliance on external consultants. Dr. Tempel reflects on his own journey with the Fund Raising School, starting as a student in 1980, where he was impressed by the comprehensive training methods and the vision of its founders. He discusses how Hank Rosso's innovative concepts, such as the systematic approach to engaging donors and the importance of training practitioners, laid the foundation for the School's enduring success. Dr. Tempel emphasizes th