Genevieve G. Shaker is associate professor of philanthropic studies in the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI and adjunct professor of liberal arts and women's studies. She was an advancement officer for 20 years, most recently as associate dean for development and external affairs for the Indiana University School of Liberal Arts, where she facilitated fundraising, communications, alumni programming and public events. In 2015, she was recognized nationally as the year's outstanding scholar/practitioner by the Association for Fundraising Professionals with its "Emerging Scholar" award.

Shaker's research focuses on higher education advancement; fundraising and fundraisers; workplace philanthropy; and universities' contribution to the public good. She serves as associate editor of Philanthropy & Education, a journal dedicated to building understandings in an under-researched area. She is a fellow of the TIAA Institute. Much of her work is intended to contribute to practice and policy as well as to build scholarly understandings.