Lili Wang

Lili Wang is an Associate Professor of Nonprofit Leadership and Management at Arizona State University (ASU), based in the Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions and the School of Community Resources and Development. She is affiliated with the Lodestar Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Innovation and the Center for Organization Research and Design (CORD). Her work focuses on individual and institutional philanthropy, collaborative governance, and international NGOs. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Administration from the University of Southern California.

Education: Ph.D. in Public Administration from the University of Southern California, with research on social capital and community philanthropy.

Research Interests: Dr. Wang studies charitable giving, volunteering dynamics, nonprofit organizational strategies, and the role of NGOs in global contexts. Her work emphasizes how social networks and policies influence philanthropic behavior and institutional development.

Publications: Over 10 peer-reviewed articles in journals like Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly and Voluntas, focusing on topics such as volunteering in Canada, nonprofit development in China, and digital media's impact on charitable giving.

Awards: Recipient of the ARNOVA Emerging Scholar Award for research excellence. Research supported by grants from the Social Science Research Council, Bureau of Land Management, and St. Luke’s Health Initiatives.

Advising & Leadership: Serves as the faculty honors advisor for Barrett Honors College and directs graduate programs in nonprofit leadership. Advised students across disciplines including Public Affairs, Social Justice, and Community Development. Actively involved in doctoral committees and undergraduate research mentorship.

Labs/Teams: Engaged in collaborative projects with interdisciplinary teams at ASU, focusing on nonprofit innovation and policy analysis.