Philanthropic Leadership
Course Taught by Carla Ingrando
Department: Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

Dr. Carla Ingrando serves as a major gift officer for the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business at Cornell University, where she is charged with strengthening alumni relations and maximizing philanthropy for the college. Carla is thrilled to be teaching “Philanthropic Leadership,” a course for 2-year residential MBA and other graduate and professional students, for the third consecutive year.

At Cornell, Carla has previously served as Executive Director of University Corporate and Foundation Relations, Interim Assistant Dean for Alumni Affairs and Development for Computing and Information Science, and Associate Dean for Alumni Affairs and Development for the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. Prior to joining Cornell, Carla served as the Senior Director of Foundation Relations at the University of Notre Dame. Before embarking on a career in university development, Carla was a faculty member at Denison University, Marylhurst University, and worked as a program officer for the Michigan Humanities Council.

She holds a Ph.D. in Theology from Notre Dame and earned her M.Div. from Vanderbilt, her M.P.A. from the University of South Carolina, and her B.A. from Furman University. In addition to her work, Carla enjoys reading, hiking, and traveling to warm destinations, particularly during the month of February.