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ECRF: A Lake Institute Cornerstone

Since 2013, the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising (ECRF) has been a cornerstone educational program of Lake Institute on Faith…

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Staff Highlight: Q&A with Amber Harter

Staff Highlight: Q&A with Amber Harter, Program Management Specialist At Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, our work is shaped…

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Insights from LFSOP Students

Lake Institute on Faith & Giving is deeply connected to the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy (LFSOP), where everyone…

Spring Reading List

Staff Reading List Spring 2026

  At Lake Institute, we often return to books—old and new—as sources of insight, reflection, and challenge in both our…

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New Tax Laws, New Giving Patterns: What You Need to Know

  New Tax Laws, New Giving Patterns: What You Need to Know By Jon Bergdoll, Interim Director of Data and…

Thomas H. Lake (left), presents a donation to Father Boniface Hardin (center).

The Story Behind Lake Institute on Faith & Giving

The Story Behind Lake Institute on Faith & Giving  Lake Institute on Faith & Giving was established in 2002 through…

Jonathan Reckford on stage at 2026 Distinguished Visitor Event

Habitat for Humanity—More Than Just Building Houses

    Habitat for Humanity—More Than Just Building Houses Jonathan Reckford, CEO, Habitat for Humanity International, on building homes, communities…

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Staff Highlight: Q&A with Kelly Dunlap

Staff Highlight: Q&A with Kelly Dunlap, Senior Program Manager At Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, our work is shaped…

Collage of men and women from PBC Symposium 2025

Request for Proposal (RFP) Abundance, Trust, and Repair: Black Theological Perspectives on Giving

Request for Proposal (RFP) Abundance, Trust, and Repair: Black Theological Perspectives on Giving The Lake Institute on Faith & Giving…

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