Month: July 2024

2024 Cohort of Stronger Partners Brighter Futures Announced; Last Year’s Program Results Unveiled

July 15, 2024 This month we announce the 2024 cohort for Stronger Partners Brighter Futures. CICF, Indianapolis Foundation, and Hamilton County Community Foundation host the nine-month program, administered by Cape Fletcher Associates, for our charitable organization fundholders to aid in the development of planned giving. “As a philanthropic collaborative, it is important that we equip our community partners […]Read More.

Indianapolis Foundation Welcomes Senior Director of Communications Shari Finnell

July 11, 2024 The Indianapolis Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Shari Finnell as Senior Director of Communications, effective July 15. In her role as Senior Director of Communications, Shari Finnell will lead, develop, and implement strategic communications and community engagement plans for the Indianapolis Foundation. “Shari’s career background in journalism, media relations and strategic communications […]Read More.

Introducing Michael Twyman, Ph.D., Chief Equity and Innovation Officer

July 11, 2024 The Indianapolis Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Twyman, Ph.D. as Chief Equity and Innovation Officer effective July 15. As Chief Equity and Innovation Officer, Dr. Twyman will lead the Foundation’s recently announced Center for Racial Equity and Economic Opportunity (CREEO), an initiative that will amplify the Foundation’s historic commitment to address […]Read More.

A Call for Collaboration – One-Year Update From CICF CEO Jennifer Bartenbach

July 1, 2024 July 1, 2024 A Call for Collaboration I share this letter as I reflect on the past year, my first as CEO of Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF). As leader of a philanthropic organization that stewards more than $500 million in charitable assets and is part of a philanthropic collaborative with over $1 billion in […]Read More.