Application Information

Applications for the 2027 Mutz Philanthropic Leadership Institute cohort are due by October 28, 2026.

Before You Begin Your Application

Before starting your application, ensure you have your current resume and two letters of recommendation. IPA is only accepting applications through our online portal, but you can download a copy of the application as a document here to help you plan your application.

You may start your application, save your progress, and return at any time before submitting.

Please email mutz@inphilanthropy.org with questions.

Excellent candidates for the Mutz Institute are senior leaders and board members in philanthropy, as well as those seeking to hold executive roles in the future. This includes public sector officials and high-potential individuals at foundations, corporations, and nonprofit organizations.

The Mutz Institute seeks a diverse class of individuals with a wide range of experiences. Successful applicants will possess self-motivation and strong character. They will have achieved recognition for service in their community or performance in the field of philanthropy and will have shown a willingness to serve others. Successful candidates should demonstrate the potential for future success and service to their communities, as well as a willingness to translate the program's benefits into a greater level of participation in philanthropic organizations. 

A committee of Indiana Philanthropy Alliance members chosen by the board chair will evaluate the written applications, interview potential candidates, and select qualified applicants.

Successful applicants will possess demonstrated community interest, self-motivation, and strong character. The selection committee is looking to fill a diverse cohort of enthusiastic philanthropists representing various backgrounds and geographic regions in Indiana who demonstrate their potential for future success and service to their communities, and who are willing to translate the benefits of the program into a greater level of participation. 

• Attend all class sessions and give full attention to the class.
• There must be no conflict between a participant’s employer and the required attendance.
• Pay tuition and associated travel expenses.
• Secure a graduation table sponsorship for Philanthropy Leads, the premiere IPA event recognizing the Mutz Institute class ($1,000).
• Help recruit applicants for future Mutz Institute classes.
• Increase their involvement in their community.

• Tuition: Members: $1,500 / Nonmembers: $3,000
• Overnight Expenses: (Estimate) $500
• Table of Eight at Philanthropy Leads Dinner & Graduation: $1,000
• Optional Trip to Foundations on the Hill in Washington, D.C.: $1,500 (Estimated travel expenses)

These dates are subject to change.

• January 14-15 (Overnight in Indianapolis)
• February 19 (Virtual)
• March 19
• April 16
• May 20-21 (Overnight in Columbus, IN)
• June 18
• July 16
• August 20

• September 1-2 (Philanthropy Leads Conference and Dinner/Mutz Graduation Ceremony) 
  The 2026 Mutz cohort will have a special curriculum track during the Philanthropy Leads conference. Mandatory participation is expected on Sept. 1-2. This is an optional overnight in Indianapolis.