Stories of Change

Not-for-profits, Residents Gather at Hamilton County Community Foundation’s Festival of Philanthropy

November 17, 2022 At the annual Festival of Philanthropy, Hamilton County Community Foundation, part of the Central Indiana Community Foundation philanthropic collaborative, celebrated the work of over 50 not-for-profit organizations with a showcase and also awarded three not-for-profit audiences selected Pillar Award grants. During the event, presented by Samerian Foundation, attendees interacted with the many different organizations committed to serving the communities of Hamilton County and then voted for t…Read More.

Brian Payne to retire as head of Central Indiana Community Foundation and The Indianapolis Foundation

November 4, 2022 Brian Payne, president and CEO of Central Indiana Community Foundation and president of The Indianapolis Foundation, will retire on June 30, 2023.Read More.

Central Indiana Community Foundation Philanthropic Collaborative Now Accepting Scholarship Applications

November 3, 2022 The CICF philanthropic collaborative, including The Indianapolis Foundation, Hamilton County Community Foundation and Women’s Fund of Central Indiana, is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2023-2024 academic year. Nearly $2 million is available—made possible, in part, by 50 donor-created scholarship funds. Read More.

The Indianapolis Foundation Launches the Movement of 10,000 Digital Platform

November 1, 2022 The Indianapolis Foundation, an affiliate of CICF, today introduced The Movement of 10,000 (MVMT10K), a digital platform with the purpose to inform, inspire and ignite equitable change and justice for Indianapolis and the larger Central Indiana community.Read More.

Building together, a recap of the Festival of Philanthropy

October 25, 2022 The Festival of Philanthropy—presented by the Samerian Foundation—rounded out National Philanthropy Day with an evening of food, friends and fun. The venue, Ritz Charles in Carmel, served as the perfect stage for showcasing Hamilton County not-for-profits building equity together in the community. While guests hopped from booth to booth to learn about these transformative changes, local music and food stations created a true festival feel.Read More.

District Theatre plans to bolster Black talent and creativity in Indy

October 13, 2022 The District Theatre has been awarded a three-year $350,000 grant from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation that will help create a professional training and development hub for Black theater artists and technicians: and support the production of six plays by Black Indiana playwrights, themed around Indianapolis’ historic Indiana Avenue.Read More.