The Indianapolis Foundation Announces $1.36 Million in Grants
The Indianapolis Foundation, an affiliate of Central Indiana Community Foundation, approved 21 grants totaling $1.36 million. These competitive grants were approved by the board of directors on May 15 and included $835,500 in support from The Indianapolis Foundation Library Fund to three library initiatives.Read More.
I Am No Longer Color-blind
“Drew, if we get pulled over, you know I can’t move right?” At first I laughed, thinking he was joking. A few seconds passed and I quickly realized that my best friend was legitimately concerned. Read More.
Charitable Gift Planning with Donor-Advised Funds: Beyond the Basics
Donor-advised funds at community foundations took root just after private foundations begun by the likes of Carnegie, Rockefeller, Ford and Eli Lilly came to prominence in the early to mid-1900s. The first donor-advised fund is reported to have been created at the New York Community Trust around 1931.Read More.
Theatre on the Square Space Gets New Name, Manager
The building formerly known as Theatre on the Square has a new name and a new theater operations manager. After a competitive proposal period, IndyFringe has been selected to serve as the theater operations manager for a minimum of two years at the newly named, The District Theatre. The announcement comes after Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) took the lead in reviving the space in 2017--creating a new not-for-profit and assuming ownership of the building--in a bid to preserve arts…Read More.