Stories of Change

Lifelong Giving Turned into Strategic Philanthropy: Ann W. King’s Journey

September 17, 2024 Only one word can sum up a life like Ann W. King’s: variety. In her passions, professions and painting, Ann is always looking to diversify the targets of a sharp and strategic mind. She’s served as a political campaign director, CEO of Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, she even held a position at the Australian Stock […]Read More.

STEM-Powered Success: Nyla Nova’s Journey from PitchFeast to Early Learning Innovation

September 6, 2024 IMPACT Central Indiana’s “PitchFeast” is a biannual event giving ten entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their business or startup to a group of investors. Three winners walk away with low-interest loans worth up to $25,000. In May 2024, the top amount went to the Nyla Nova STEMversity program. Who is Nyla Nova? She’s a 9-year-old […]Read More.

Scholarships team engages with Burmese Chin community to help fulfill education dreams

August 29, 2024 Scholarship Officers Janeen Butler and Morgan Meyer went to Indiana Chin Baptist Church near Southport for College Admissions Night. There, they spoke with teens and parents about scholarships and other post-secondary education resources available through the Central Indiana Philanthropic Collaborative, which includes the Central Indiana Community Foundation, Indianapolis Foundation, Hamilton County Community Foundation, and Women’s […]Read More.

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.

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.

Unlocking the Hidden Value of Complex Asset Donations

June 25, 2024 By Clark Collier, Director of Giving Strategies, Central Indiana Community Foundation Here’s the good news: your organization has received a generous contribution estimated at over $500,000. The bad news: It is entirely in the form of baseball cards. What do you do? As a not-for-profit, your strengths are typically in human services, public advocacy, volunteer […]Read More.