Stories of Change

Working with community to create an Inclusive City

February 24, 2020 When Central Indiana Community Foundation announced its 5-year strategic plan last April, the question most asked was, “how will they do that?” With a bold vision to help create neighborhoods and environments that empower people, change systems that unfairly hold people back, and dismantle systemic racism, it’s a natural question to ask.Read More.

Unpacking from a trip to Alabama

February 24, 2020 Pamela Ross, vice president of opportunity, equity and inclusion, and Rob MacPherson, vice president of development and strategy, shared a reflective conversation about the trip, how it affected them personally and our organization's generational commitment to racial equity in Central Indiana.Read More.

CICF announces the roles of two directors to join leadership

February 19, 2020 Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) announced the promotions of Robin Elmerick to the director of effective philanthropy and Ben Snyder to the director of marketing and communications. Both positions are effective immediately.Read More.

Partnership with Selfless.ly and CICF Announced

February 13, 2020 Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) and Indianapolis-based Certified B Corporation, Selfless.ly have announced a partnership. CICF is providing fiduciary support as a not for profit partner for Selfless.ly meaning that all charitable contributions made via the Selfless.ly platform will pass through CICF.Read More.

Our everyday unsung

January 24, 2020 As a young girl growing up in the midst of many elders, I was ingrained with understanding the importance of my existence. I grew up knowing and being deeply embedded in loving relationships with all four of my grandparents—and even two of my great grandparents. I’ve been blessed to have grandparents all my life, including my 91-year-old maternal grandmother to this day. Each and every one of them displayed a virtue that I learned early and had no choice but to embrace...resiliency.Read More.

Transitions in Board Leadership

January 24, 2020 Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) elected new directors and leadership for its board of directors and the boards of its affiliates, The Indianapolis Foundation and Hamilton County Community Foundation, as well as the Advisory Board for Women’s Fund of Central Indiana, a CICF fund. All changes are effective immediately.Read More.