Crime Prevention Grants Totaling $2.3 Million Announced by The Indianapolis Foundation on Behalf of City-County Council
Board members for The Indianapolis Foundation, an affiliate of Central Indiana Community Foundation, announced the allocation of $2,325,000 to 52 organizations as part of the Community Crime Prevention Grant Program. Award amounts range from $10,000 to $100,000. The grant program is funded from public resources allocated annually by the Indianapolis City-County Council. At the request of the City-County Council in April 2013, The Indianapolis Foundation entered into a contract with the Cit…Read More.
Kid-Driven Philanthropy: A new take on family giving
The Klaus family believes there is no better way to learn than by doing. This model of thinking is what lead David and Melynne Klaus to establish a fund with the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) for their three young children to advise. “In fact, we even debated calling it the Klaus Kids Fund but knew that it would be there for a long time when they grow up, so, when they are older maybe they wouldn't want the kids,” Melynne said. “It was something that we thought could be…Read More.
Dismantling Institutional Racism: Our Journey
For many, the thought of “undoing” institutional racism seems so abstract and monumental that having the audacity to take it on leaves many people not only skeptical, but often, adversarial. What sound mind would believe the people, power, resources and commitment to tackle this issue exists in a country so strongly rooted in racist acts, where talking about race often sparks turmoil, fear and denial? Read More.
Our new mission
If we want Central Indiana to be a healthy and thriving community with inclusive economic growth, something has to change. At CICF, we’re going all in. We have a new mission: To make this a community where every individual has equitable opportunity to reach their full potential—no matter their place, race or identity.Read More.