Featured Scholar: Dwight Burlingame, PhD
Associate Executive Director and Director of Academic Programs
The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University
Professor, IU School of Liberal Arts
Dwight Burlingame is known as the resource about the impact of philanthropy on 21st century America. In fact, he and his colleagues wrote the book on the history of the field in America titled: Philanthropy in America: A Comprehensive Historical Encyclopedia. It is a three-volume overview of one of modern society's most compelling stories: the rise of nonprofits and philanthropy as a major force in shaping our world. In addition, his research has focused on the development of corporate citizenship.
Dr. Burlingame enjoys introducing younger students - from kindergarten through high school, such as those in elementary schools like St. Richard's School in downtown Indianapolis - to philanthropy. His education series, called "Learning to Give," helps students understand more about a field which plays a pivotal, though often overlooked, role in the day-to-day life of their neighborhoods and their communities.
Professor Burlingame's focus on philanthropy and its impact on communities is another excellent example of how IU Indianapolis's faculty members are TRANSLATING their RESEARCH INTO PRACTICE.
Selected Publications in IU Indianapolis ScholarWorks
With several research works contributed to IU Indianapolis's free, open access repository, Dr. Burlingame has made translational research knowledge available to professionals, researchers, students, and communities around the world.
Burlingame, Dwight F. "Fund-raising as a key to the library's future." Library Trends Vol. 42, No. 3, Winter 1994, pp. 467-77. https://hdl.handle.net/1805/5187