Dorothy C. Dottie Rosso Scholarship Fund

Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

Gifts to this fund support partial scholarships offered to individuals associated with non-profits to attend training programs offered by The Fund Raising School—the professional development arm of the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Designed to help individuals who would otherwise be unable to participate, the scholarship covers half of the tuition for individuals working in nonprofits with operating budgets of $1 million or less.

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Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

Gifts to this fund support partial scholarships offered to individuals associated with non-profits to attend training programs offered by The Fund Raising School—the professional development arm of the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Designed to help individuals who would otherwise be unable to participate, the scholarship covers half of the tuition for individuals working in nonprofits with operating budgets of $1 million or less.

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This scholarship honors the late Dottie Rosso and her husband, Hank Rosso, LLD'02, both of whom played a significant role in founding The Fund Raising School. After Hank’s passing, Dottie’s encouragement and support was instrumental in continuing his legacy and advancing the study of philanthropy and fundraising.

To date, more than 500 Dottie Rosso Scholarships have been awarded, helping nonprofit professionals gain the skills and knowledge needed to improve their organizations.

With your help, we can train the next generation of fundraising and philanthropy professionals. Thank you for your support!

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Elderly female, Dorothy C. Dottie Rosso.

Successful fundraising requires vision, commitment to the cause, love of people, a willingness to ask for money in the right way, and a deep appreciation of human nature.

Dottie Rosso The Fund Raising School Founder

Important Disclosures

Please note, the name and purpose of the fund displayed on this page constitute the authorized description of the fund by the Indiana University Foundation, Inc. Your gift supports the fund as described herein.

In July 2024, IUPUI became Indiana University Indianapolis and is no longer affiliated with Purdue University. The IU Foundation is in the process of updating all fund titles and fund descriptions to reflect this change. Effective July 2024, even though IUPUI may be mentioned on this page, gifts to this fund will be administered by the Indiana University Foundation, Inc., on behalf of Indiana University Indianapolis.