Month: May 2023

Community Development and Attainable Housing in Marion County

May 26, 2023 Access to affordable housing continues to be very limited in many Indianapolis neighborhoods. As housing prices increase, racial diversity decreases in many communities which then impacts the political, social and economic landscape.Read More.

Community Development and Attainable Housing in Hamilton County

May 26, 2023 From 2017 to 2022, businesses added almost 17,500 jobs in Hamilton County – an increase of more than 10 percent. National job growth during the same period was just 2.4 percent, according to Invest Hamilton County. From 2010 to 2022, Hamilton County's population grew by 30%, to 356,650 people, according to Census Bureau data.Read More.

IMPACT Central Indiana and PitchFeast announce winners of fifth pitch competition

May 26, 2023 In partnership with PitchFeast, IMPACT Central Indiana hosted its pitch competition on Sept. 26. All the entrepreneurs shared creative concepts and brought a passion to impact. In the end, we were able to invest in three Black and Brown-led businesses with investment capital and other wraparound services. These investments ignite innovation in our community.Read More.

Mayor Joe Hogsett and The Indianapolis Foundation Announce Third Round Elevation Grant Recipients

May 25, 2023 Today, Mayor Joe Hogsett and The Indianapolis Foundation, a member of the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) philanthropic collaborative, announced the third round of funding awarded by the Elevation Grant Program. Six grantees received $796,486.Read More.

Celebrating the Achievements of Asian American and Pacific Islander Women

May 19, 2023 Learn more about some of the achievements of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women.Read More.

Hamilton County Community Foundation Announces $165k in Grants

May 18, 2023 Hamilton County Community Foundation, part of the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) philanthropic collaborative, approved grants for Hamilton County not-for-profits, projects and initiatives totaling $164,500. The Hamilton County Community Foundation board of directors has approved grants  for Hamilton County not-for-profits,  projects and initiatives totaling $164,500. Grants support projects and initiatives within the foundation’s three community leadership pillars—b…Read More.