Stories of Change

Education and scholarships vitally important

October 24, 2018 It is estimated that by 2025, at least 60 percent of Americans will need some type of high-quality credential beyond high school. This includes anything from associate degrees, certification programs, bachelor’s degrees and graduate degrees. However, according to A Stronger Nation, a study by Lumina Foundation, the national average attainment of certificates and degrees is only 46.9 percent, and Indiana lags behind the rest of the country at only 41.9 percent. Attainment levels for Hispanic…Read More.

Warming up your family’s holidays with philanthropy

October 23, 2018 The holiday season is often a time of celebration and reflection. Families gather over festive meals and share carefully selected gifts with one another. As a famous carol states, “The snow is snowing, and the wind it is blowing, but I can weather the storm. What do I care how much it may storm? I've got my love to keep me warm.” For many CICF fund holders, this feeling of warmth and sharing naturally carries over into their philanthropy through end of year grants.Read More.

Advisors – charitable strategies to help your clients

October 20, 2018 by Sarah Weaver, JD,  senior gift planning advisor at CICF Earlier this year, our newsletter featured the charitable giving strategy of bunching with donor-advised funds in response to the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December of 2017 and the increased standard deduction. As we enter the fourth quarter of 2018, we […]Read More.

Power of Women’s Fund Philanthropy recap from Women’s Fund executive director

October 5, 2018 We are so happy so many of you were able to join us for the event. People have told me they thought she was our best speaker yet, and that is saying something! I agree, Liz was absolutely marvelous. She left an indelible imprint on many people, including me. I didn’t realize that we would need to have Kleenex at the tables for everyone, though I will say the DeBrand chocolate truffles were the perfect salve to the tears running down our faces.Read More.

Legacy Fund Honoring Community “Pillars”

September 24, 2018 Legacy Fund, the community foundation serving Hamilton County, has selected three Hamilton County residents to receive the Legacy Fund Community Pillar Awards. This year’s award recipients are Freedom Kolb, special projects officer for Hamilton Southeastern Schools, Judge Steven R. Nation, Hamilton County Superior Court No. 1, and Brenda Myers, president and CEO of Hamilton County Tourism. Honorees will be recognized at the 10th annual Celebration of Philanthropy at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov.…Read More.

Celebrating Hamilton County’s Philanthropy

September 21, 2018 For as long as I can remember, I wanted to transform the lives of people and have an impact on the world. As the community investment officer for Legacy Fund, the community foundation serving Hamilton County. I get to do just that, every day. It is rewarding to work directly with not-for-profit organizations, civic leaders, residents and other members of Hamilton County doing incredible work in our community.Read More.