Stories of Change

We will not return to ‘business as usual’ after COVID-19

May 4, 2020 "One year ago, you heard us pledge our commitment to this community. Central Indiana Community Foundation, The Indianapolis Foundation, Hamilton County Community Foundation, and Women’s Fund of Central Indiana came together and pledged to mobilize people, ideas and investments to make this a community where all individuals have the equitable opportunity to reach their full potential—no matter place, race or identity. That is our mission. And it has never been more critical than right now."Read More.

Central Indiana Senior Fund Awards Nearly $400K In Grants

April 24, 2020 Grants focused on operating support to senior organizations in multiple Central Indiana counties, including the delivery of food to seniors. Central Indiana Senior Fund was also proud to support the Neighbor Relief Fund for Marion County and the Hamilton County Crisis Response Fund—both created by CICF—as it responds to urgent COVID-19 needs.Read More.

Hamilton County Community Foundation Awards Over $100K In Grants

April 22, 2020 Hamilton County Community Foundation, an affiliate of Central Indiana Community Foundation, announced today grants totaling $105,000 will be awarded to seven not-for-profit organizations serving Hamilton County. The grants align with the foundation’s community leadership initiatives: mental health, family and youth empowerment, and inclusive economic growth.Read More.

Rethinking Philanthropy: IMPACT Central Indiana

April 15, 2020 New venture from community foundations kicks off with Indy Chamber partnership and First Internet Bank support.Read More.

The Indianapolis Foundation Awards Over $1 Million in Grants

April 7, 2020 The Indianapolis Foundation board of directors has approved grants for Marion County not-for-profit organizations totaling $1,131,800. The Indianapolis Foundation, an affiliate of Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), has focused competitive and strategic grant-making to align with its five community leadership initiatives for Marion County: family stabilization, economic mobility, criminal justice reform, neighborhood empowerment and placemaking, and dismantling systemic racism. Ad…Read More.

Charitable Advising from a Distance

April 7, 2020 The silver lining to these times of uncertainty, fear and isolation is the collective groundswell toward generosity. We are seeing a tremendous amount of charitable giving through community-based relief funds as well as specific not-for-profits. You can be a terrific resource to your clients as to how to be helpful in the midst of this crisis.Read More.