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Queer Resilience Open Mic: Defying LGBTQ+ Censorship Through Art

Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library 543 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Join us for an LGBTQ+ Open Mic, celebrating the importance of diverse voices and perspectives in literature. Our featured author is the brilliant Robin Sinclair, who has also been a […]

$2 – $20

Trisha van Cleef: A Captivating Live Painting Experience

Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library 543 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Join KVML for an evening with artist Trisha van Cleef, as she live paints. Before live painting, we'll screen the documentary Paul & Trisha – The Art of Fluidity, which follows […]

$25

German American Day with Through2Eyes and William Selm

1 Monument Cir Indianapolis, IN 46204 1 Monument Cir, Indianapolis, IN, United States

The sixth of Oktober is German-American Day. It commemorates the founding of Germantown, PA in 1683. It was the first German settlement in America. Indianapolis attracted many Germans throughout the […]

$15

Gender Queer: Book Discussion on the Most Banned Book

Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library 543 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Join KVML and activist in residence Chad Heck for a book discussion on Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe. Gender Queer: A Memoir is a graphic memoir following Kobabe’s exploration of gender identity and […]

$2 – $20

“They Never Call it a Ban” Panel Discussion on Book Challenges

Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library 543 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States

The panel will include YA authors, an educator, and an ACLU representative. Attendees will gain a better understanding and awareness of the attacks on free speech through the restriction of […]

VonnegutFest

Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library 543 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Join us at the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library for a one-of-a-kind event celebrating the renowned author Kurt Vonnegut. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just getting acquainted with his writings, VonnegutFest […]

Free – $25

15 Years of KVML: Anniversary Party

Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library 543 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States

On January 26th, celebrate 15 years of KVML being an official Indiana nonprofit organization! Woo hoo! Enjoy free admission to the museum during the day and a free copy of […]

Free – $15

In Unity: Black History, Labor Reflections, and NEA Big Read Kickoff

Indiana Landmarks 1201 Central Ave, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Join the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library, Indiana Landmarks Black Heritage Preservation, IUI Arts and Humanities Institute, and Indiana Remembrance Coalition to discuss black labor with A’Lelia Bundles, Britt Redd, […]

Free

KVML X Indy Reads: The Cold Millions Book Discussion

Indy Reads 1066 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis, IN, United States

KVML and Indy Reads invite you to a book discussion on The Cold Millions by Jess Walter, as part of KVML's NEA Big Reads programming. Secure your spot now and score a […]

Free

Kathi Badertscher, PhD

Director of Graduate Programs at the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Kathi Badertscher, PhD, is Director of Graduate Programs at the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Dr. Badertscher teaches a variety of BA, MA, and doctoral courses, including Applying Ethics in Philanthropy and History of Philanthropy. She has participated in several Teaching Vonnegut workshops and is a member of the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library. Dr. Badertscher has been a guest speaker on ethics in philanthropy, including at the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners – Indianapolis Council; Association of Fundraising Professionals – Indiana Chapter; and Zhou Enlai School of Government, Nankai University, Tianjin, China. In 2019 she received IUPUI Office for Women, Women’s Leadership Award for Newcomer Faculty. In 2019 and 2020 she received the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Graduate Teaching Award.
Dr. Badertscher’s publications include “Fundraising for Advocacy and Social Change,” co-authored with Shariq Siddiqui in Achieving Excellence in Fundraising, 5th ed., 2022; “Insulin at 100: Indianapolis, Toronto, Woods Hole, and the ‘Insulin Road,’ co-authored with Christopher Rutty, Pharmacy in History (2020); and three articles in the Indiana Magazine of History: “A New Wishard Is on the Way,” “Evaline Holliday and the Work of Community Service,” and “Social Networks in Indianapolis during the Progressive Era.” Her chapters on social welfare history will appear in three upcoming edited volumes on the history of philanthropy, including “The Legacy of Edna Henry and Her Contributions to the IU School of Social Work,” Women at Indiana University: Views of the Past and the Future, edited by Andrea Walton, Indiana University Press, 2022 (forthcoming). Dr. Badertscher is also the Philanthropy and Nonprofits Consulting Editor for the forthcoming Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis, edited by David J. Bodenhamer and Elizabeth Van Allen, Indiana University Press, 2021. Dr. Badertscher is an active volunteer in the Indianapolis community. At present, she is a Coburn Place Safe Haven Board Member and a Children’s Bureau/Families First Brand and Marketing Advisor. Dr. Badertscher holds the MA in History from Indiana University and the MA and PhD in philanthropic studies from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.

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