Stories of Change

Charitable Giving Strategies: Bunching May Allow Donors to Maintain Charitable Giving Levels Despite the New Tax Climate

February 26, 2018 With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act last December, there is speculation about the impact the law will have on charitable giving. Because the standard deduction was nearly doubled—$12,000 for individuals and $24,000 for married couples—the Tax Policy Center projects that only 11 percent of households will continue to itemize their tax deductions, down from 26 percent of households under the prior law. With such a dramatic decline in the number of itemizing households, it is possi…Read More.

Women’s Fund of Central Indiana Announces New Advisory Board Leadership

February 22, 2018 Women’s Fund of Central Indiana has announced Brenda Horn, retired partner of Ice Miller LLP, will serve as the fund’s new advisory board chair for 2018. Melissa Proffitt, managing partner at Ice Miller LLP, is stepping down after two years as chair. Jennifer Dzwonar, managing principal at Borshoff, is the advisory board’s new vice chair.Read More.

Theatre on the Square Partners with Central Indiana Community Foundation to Help Keep Culture in Mass. Ave. Cultural District

February 21, 2018 Plan includes brief hiatus for popular arts venue Theatre on the Square (TOTS) has been a nearly 30-year mainstay in the Indianapolis arts community and an important hub of the Massachusetts Avenue cultural scene since 1993, when it relocated from Fountain Square. Recently, the organization has been challenged by the need for costly building repairs […]Read More.

Mary

February 19, 2018 Our neighbors are very appreciative when someone does something for them. It makes a big impact. Many times they feel invisible, not cared about. The cool thing is that you find out that these are just people like everyone else. It’s been very eye-opening, and I’ve become very passionate about it. —Mary, director of development […]Read More.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama participates in conversation at Bankers Life Fieldhouse

February 13, 2018 Tonight, an audience of more than 12,000 people at Bankers Life Fieldhouse listened to “A Moderated Conversation with Former First Lady Michelle Obama,” presented by Women’s Fund of Central Indiana, a special interest fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation. The conversation was sponsored by Cindy Simon Skjodt, Derica Rice and Robin Nelson-Rice, and Deborah Joy Simon. Read More.

Charitable Gift Creates App for Diabetic Patients

January 22, 2018 In 2015, Judy contacted Central Indiana Community Foundation to brainstorm ways she could honor her late husband with a charitable gift. She worked with her philanthropic advisor to find a unique way to give back to Dr. Judy’s patients at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital, where he practiced endocrinology for 30 years.Read More.