Mutz Philanthropic Leadership Institute

Learn From the Best & Elevate Your Leadership

Building Indiana’s talent pipeline of senior professionals and board members within foundations and corporate giving programs.

Applications for the 2025 Mutz Institute cohort are due no later than 12:00 p.m. E.T. on Thursday, October 24, 2024.

The John Mutz Philanthropic Leadership Institute identifies and develops transformational philanthropic leaders in Indiana. This cohort-based program provides a continuing education experience that prepares future leaders for board and executive roles at foundations and corporations serving communities across Indiana. With each Mutz Institute cohort, we aim to:

  • Bring new ideas and fresh perspectives to the existing philanthropic community.
  • Support emerging philanthropic leaders through educational and professional development.
  • Elevate Indiana’s philanthropic field.
  • Create a network representative of Indiana's diverse communities.
Nicole Chase
Eli Lilly Co.
“What you thought about philanthropy will be enriched and broadened.”
Nicole Chase
Eli Lilly Co.
“What you thought about philanthropy will be enriched and broadened.”
Nicole Chase
Eli Lilly Co.
“What you thought about philanthropy will be enriched and broadened.”

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Highlights

  • Face time with some of the most influential people in the state and across the nation, including those in economic development, community development, business, higher education, nonprofits, and politics.
  • Real-talk on media pitches from Indianapolis Business Journal, IndyStar, Axios, Western Wayne News, Franklin College School of Journalism, and VOX Global.
  • Big idea talks with CivicLab, Mission Investment Exchange, IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, AmPhil, Locust Lab, and Monitor Institute.
  • Experts shed light on systems change, trust-based philanthropy, being data informed, impact investing, corporate social responsibility, and environment, social, and governance (ESG).

Support Future Participants

Financial constraints should not be barriers for participants. In collaboration with The Putnam County Community Foundation, Mutz Alums established an endowment for future participants. Please contribute today to ensure equitable access for decades to come at www.pcfoundation.org/donate-mutz.

About John Mutz

The Mutz Institute is named after one of IPA's founding members, John M. Mutz, whose life exemplifies philanthropy, citizenship, and excellence. John Mutz has been president of Lilly Endowment Inc., Lt. Governor of Indiana, and a corporate CEO.