Mission & Governance

Everything we do is in support of IU

Ours is a simple goal: provide Indiana University with the financial support it needs to succeed.

Our mission

The Indiana University Foundation maximizes private support for Indiana University by fostering lifelong relationships with key stakeholders and providing advancement leadership and fundraising services for campuses and units across the university.

Our vision

As leaders among our peers in higher education and philanthropy, Indiana University and the Indiana University Foundation are partners in marshalling resources to provide the university with the philanthropic assets necessary to achieve its aspirations.

Our values

Mission-Driven

We believe in the power of philanthropy. We are motivated by our shared conviction that Indiana University advances knowledge, transforms lives, and fuels progress in communities across Indiana and around the world. We know that our work has a purpose, which brings a sense of personal and professional fulfillment.

Responsible

We are conscientious in honoring our obligations and responsibilities to others, always mindful of the trust that is invested in us. We take personal ownership of the task at hand, and we hold ourselves accountable to the highest level of professionalism.

Service-Oriented

We approach our work with a spirit of service, anticipating the needs of those we serve. We lead change in our fields of expertise and proactively offer innovative solutions. We focus our energies on the needs that bring the greatest value to our campus partners, IU Foundation colleagues, and donors and friends of Indiana University.

Collaborative

We share ideas willingly, knowing that the process of collaboration shapes, defines, and produces the best results. We leverage the strengths of our colleagues and work as a team to solve problems and achieve common goals for those we serve.

Our statement on engagement and belonging

The Indiana University Foundation (IUF) believes that a strong commitment to ‘Engagement and Belonging’ is vital to the success of our mission. Through inclusion and a sense of being part of something meaningful, we will accomplish our mission of maximizing private support for Indiana University through advancement leadership and services and of fostering lifelong relationships with employees, donors, students, faculty, staff, and volunteers.

IUF is committed to ensuring an environment of collaboration, shared learning, and diverse perspectives that enrich our culture and support the power of our collective intellect. We commit to removing barriers that impede equity, access, and justice for all of our constituencies. At IUF, we know that celebrating and welcoming the unique qualities that are a reflection of diverse backgrounds will increase productivity and innovation, improve performance, and enhance our ability to excel in an increasingly dynamic world.

IUF prohibits discrimination, forbids harassment on any basis, and fosters a climate of respect, equity, and access. We will work actively to ensure that our policies and procedures effectively reflect and enforce the tenets set forth in this Statement.

In an ever-changing world, it is important to reaffirm the commitment from the top to the value of belonging inclusion, and our senior leadership team at the IU Foundation stands behind these ideals as a way to foster engagement. We also support the university’s core mission of knowledge creation and education by ensuring that a diverse set of voices are welcome and included, that each individual is treated with respect, and that we remove barriers preventing people from reaching their potential.

IU is a cutting-edge research institution, an economic driver for our state, and a space where students will always come first. Thank you to our generous alumni and friends for making the pursuit of a world-class education at Indiana University possible.

Pamela Whitten, President, Indiana University