The Indianapolis Foundation Awards Nearly $1 Million in Grants to Marion County Not-for-Profit Organizations
Board of directors for The Indianapolis Foundation, an affiliate of Central Indiana Community Foundation, approved and awarded $945,000 for 23 programs and projects in September. This is the foundation’s third grant round for 2017.Read More.
Ernest
If there’s no funding for arts education, then kids that thrive in the arts lose one of their top motivators to attend school. Many districts with low engagement in the arts see higher levels of truancy. There are connections between the arts and higher grades and higher rates of attendance among students. It’s not just […]Read More.
From the Legacy Fund President’s Desk
As summer gives way to fall, and most organizations throughout the community begin planning for their year-end (Or at least they should be), I thought it was time for a more personal introduction. As the newest member of the Legacy Fund family, I'm humbled and honored to be a part of such a dynamic forward-looking organization that serves Hamilton County.Read More.
Cindy
I volunteer by taking seniors places they need to go and cleaning their homes. I started when my dad passed away. I noticed that my mom was still very independent but occasionally she needed extra help. It’s interesting to think that we’ll all be in the same boat someday. Now I’m helping someone and someday […]Read More.