The Indianapolis Foundation Awards Over $2.8 Million to Community Partners
The Indianapolis Foundation’s board of directors has approved grants and investments for Marion County not-for-profits, projects and initiatives totaling $2,887,027. The Indianapolis Foundation, part of the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) philanthropic collaborative, awarded responsive grants that align with the foundation’s mission to mobilize people, ideas and investments to make this a community where all individuals have equitable opportunity to reach t…Read More.
New Leadership Announced for Central Indiana Community Foundation and The Indianapolis Foundation
The Board of Directors of Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) announced today that Jennifer Bartenbach has been named as the next CEO; and the Board of The Indianapolis Foundation announced that Dr. Lorenzo Esters has been named as the next President.Read More.
Youth Safety Creates Thriving Communities
Tawnya McCrary is expanding her services to the Westside of Indianapolis through a recent grant from the Elevation Grant Program. Through a partnership with EmployIndy, Flanner House, and Indy Parks, there is a new YES Indy Rec Center at Watkins Park.Read More.
Women are Underdiagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact, communicate and behave. One in 36 children are diagnosed with ASD every year, and there are about 5.4 million adults with ASD. Symptoms can be noticeable in babies as young as 12 months. Signs and symptoms in adults include differences in social and communications skills like avoiding eye contact, having a hard time un…Read More.