The Spirit of Generosity

Curtis R. Simic is President Emeritus of the Indiana University Foundation. During his 20-year presidency, he is credited with boosting voluntary giving from $70 million and 60,000 donors to more than $270 million from 120,000 donors annually. A national leader in institutional advancement, he has mentored hundreds of advancement professionals who now lead fundraising in American higher education. Sandra Bate directed the marketing and communications initiatives at the Indiana University Foundation and the Indiana University Alumni Association. During her career in advancement at Indiana University, she also served at IU South Bend, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, and the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IU Bloomington.

Preface: Advancing the Common Good


Acknowledgments


Part 1: A Commitment to Opportunity


Introduction


Jesse H. Cox: Of Knowledge, Hard Work, and Self-Confidence


Lucienne and Lawrence Glaubinger: A Commitment to People


Ed Kelley: The Gift of a Name


Mary Margaret Webb: Helping Others Do What They Love


Part 2: A Commitment to Distinction


Introduction


Sidney and Lois Eskenazi: Lessons in Philanthrophy


David Henry Jacobs: Stand and Sing


Elinor Ostrom: A Persistent Commitment


Part 3: A Commitment to International Experience


Introduction


Edward L. Hutton: A Catalyst for Global Experience


Part 4: A Commitment to Medical Research


Introduction


Patricia R. Miller: "Yet to Come"


Part 5: A Commitment to the Centrality of Information


Introduction


Thomas M. Lofton: Philanthropy's Faithful Steward in the Hoosier State


Part 6: A Commitment to Places for Learning


Introduction


Gayle Karch Cook: The Good Business of Historic Preservation


V. William Hunt: A Hoosier Legacy


Cindy Simon Skjodt: A Family Love Affair with Indiana University


Afterword: The Legacy of Lessons Learned