Stories of Change

Major Announcements at Power of Women’s Fund Philanthropy

May 28, 2019 Wow! Were you with us earlier this month for Power of Women's Fund Philanthropy, presented by Glick Philanthropies? We were excited to celebrate more than twenty years of grant making, announce a $750,000 mental health grant, share a unique partnership with the grant-making Motor Speedway and hear from Brooke Shields, a conversation sponsored by Cindy Simon Skjodt.Read More.

Central Indiana Community Foundation Welcomes Dr. LaTasha Sturdivant

May 22, 2019 Sturdivant, Guadalupe Pimentel Solano to join community leadership and effective philanthropy team Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) today announced the appointment of Dr. LaTasha Sturdivant as senior director of special initiatives and research on the foundation’s community leadership and effective philanthropy team. Additionally, Guadalupe Pimentel Solano has been hired as a community leadership officer. Both […]Read More.

Designing for Equity and Inclusion

May 21, 2019 "Nothing extraordinary ever happens without someone reaching past the constraints of the current reality to ask, “What if…?” I spend a lot of time thinking about these things, and so does Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF). What if Indianapolis and central Indiana were the best city and region in the country at ….?"Read More.

Hamilton County Community Foundation Accepting Nominations For Community “Pillars”

May 21, 2019 Hamilton County Community Foundation is accepting nominations for its annual Community Pillar Awards through July 8. Anyone may nominate an individual or corporation doing visionary work to solve pressing challenges, build opportunity and equity, and create a brighter future for Hamilton County residents in three areas—mental health, family and youth empowerment, and inclusive economic growth. Hamilton County Community Foundation, formerly Legacy Fund, is an affiliate of Central Indiana Com…Read More.

Finalists announced for international Waterside Design Competition

May 14, 2019 Ambrose Property Group, in partnership with Central Indiana Community Foundation and Exhibit Columbus, today announced the three finalists for the Waterside Design Competition, an ambitious effort to transform key components of Waterside, the over 100-acre former General Motors Stamping Plant, which is situated in downtown Indianapolis along the White River and across from Lucas Oil Stadium. This competition will focus on the adaptive reuse of the Albert Kahn-designed “Crane Bay,” as well…Read More.

Women’s Fund Announces $750,000 Grant for Therapeutic Theatre Program

May 7, 2019 Asante Children’s Theatre and Partners to Create Sankofa Paradigm for Girls Women’s Fund of Central Indiana announced tonight at its annual event, Power of Women’s Fund Philanthropy, the recipient of a $750,000 grant that will be distributed over three years. The grant was awarded to Asante Children’s Theatre to create the Sankofa Paradigm Program, a […]Read More.