Allison Youatt Schnable

Allison Youatt Schnable serves as an Associate Professor at Indiana University's Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, holding additional appointments as Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Affiliate Faculty in both the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and the African Studies Program. She directs the Undergraduate Honors Program and co-directs the O'Neill in Denmark summer program in Copenhagen.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Sociology, Princeton University (2015)
• A.M., University of Chicago (2007)
• B.A., Michigan State University (2003)

Schnable's research investigates the role of nonprofit organizations in fostering global solidarity, with specific expertise in international development NGOs, nonprofit theory, civil society dynamics, and the sociology of religion. Her methodological strengths include econometrics and data management, applied to examine civic engagement, volunteering patterns, and nonprofit management practices across diverse contexts.

Her scholarly output reveals a consistent focus on the nonprofit sector's evolution in international development, particularly examining volunteer-driven organizations and grassroots capacity building. Publications such as "Amateurs without Borders" (2021) and articles in World Development and Voluntas demonstrate her interdisciplinary approach bridging sociology, public affairs, and development studies.

Honors and awards recognizing her contributions include:

• Virginia A. Hodgkinson Research Book Prize, ARNOVA (2022)
• Undergraduate Teaching Award, O'Neill School (2021)
• RGK-ARNOVA President’s Award ($10,000) (2017)
• Emerging Scholar Dissertation Award, International Society for Third Sector Research (2016)
• Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship (2013-14)
• Presidential Management Fellowship, Department of Health and Human Services (2007-08)

Schnable advises undergraduate honors students through the program she directs and has received research funding from multiple sources including ARNOVA, the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, and Indiana University's Social Science Research Commons. She co-leads the NGO Knowledge Collective initiative and the O'Neill in Denmark program, demonstrating her commitment to both scholarly collaboration and international education.