Kathryn Dilworth

Professor of Practice for Philanthropy

Education

B.A. University of Mississippi, M.A. University of Alabama Huntsville, Ph.D. Indiana University

Recent Publications

Kraeger, P., Ridzi, F., Phillips, R. & Dilworth, K. (Eds.) (2024). Placed-Based Philanthropic Institutions and Community Development. Local Development and Society: Taylor and Francis.

Dilworth, K. (2024). Philanthropy and Fundraising. The Encyclopedia of Libraries, Librarianship, and Information Science, Elsevier.

Dilworth, K. (2022). Building the social capital of the academic library through fundraising. T. Schlak, P. Bracke, S. Corrall. (Eds.), The Social Future of Libraries, Facet Publishing.

Philanthropy in public libraries: Its impact on community well-being missions. The International Journal of Community Well-Being. 2021

The Social Capital Fundraising Model. Doctoral Dissertation. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. 2021

Fundraising in academic libraries: Looking back and defining new questions. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 46(5). 2020

Successful Fundraising for the Academic Library: Philanthropy in Higher Education. Oxford:Chandos Press. 2016

Biography

Kathryn Dilworth is pioneering the integration of artificial intelligence into academic environments at the John Martinson Honors College, specifically positioning this instruction within philanthropic studies. Her research efforts are dual-focused, exploring innovative AI applications and delving into philanthropic practices and their impacts. Kathryn's courses, such as Interdisciplinary Approaches to Writing and Nonprofits & Philanthropy, leverage AI to enhance educational outcomes and provide comprehensive insights into the nonprofit sector. She actively engages students with real-world challenges, facilitating a Philanthropy Mentoring Network that bridges academic learning with practical nonprofit management. Her work advances philanthropic studies and aims to develop competency in an expanding digital world, equipping future leaders with the tools necessary to navigate and innovate within this dynamic landscape.

Contact Info

1083 North
kdilwort@purdue.edu