Stories of Change

Team Up with CICF

June 5, 2017 Utilize CICF’s expertise without giving up management of your client’s charitable assets. A 2015 Bank of America study found that 89 percent of professional advisors discuss philanthropy with clients and 71 percent make it their regular practice to ask clients about their interest in charitable giving. Chances are, you are one of those advisors! Read More.

Women’s Fund of Central Indiana convenes nine cities, 46 college campuses and more to announce mental health partnership

May 31, 2017 Women's fund brings Campaign to Change Direction to Indiana to normalize the conversation around mental health.Read More.

A Park’s Purpose

May 23, 2017 In 2012, a master plan was adopted to completely renovate and redesign Tarkington Park, a feat estimated to cost $12 million in total, and phase 1, the most recently competed phase, costing $6 million. Included in Phase 1 is the play area built into the landscape, a spray plaza, comfort stations, basketball courts and, eventually, a performance stage and a local vendor to operate the café. Read More.

Marion County Organizations Receive $1.4 Million From The Indianapolis Foundation

May 23, 2017 Marion County not-for-profit organizations (23) will receive grants totaling $1,429,000 from The Indianapolis Foundation, a Central Indiana Community Foundation affiliate. Grants were approved on May 9 by the foundation’s board of directors.Read More.

Legacy Fund, Youth Advisory Board Award $124,500 to Hamilton County Organizations

May 23, 2017 Legacy Fund approved the allocation of $124,500 to 16 not-for-profit organizations serving Hamilton County at its May 9 board meeting. Three of the grants approved by Legacy Fund’s board totaling $15,000 were recommended by LINK Youth Advisory Council (LINK). Read More.

The Indianapolis Foundation Announces Recipients of $400,000 Community Crime Prevention Grants

May 22, 2017 The Indianapolis Foundation, an affiliate of Central Indiana Community Foundation, announced the 10 Marion County not-for-profit organizations receiving a grant in phase I of the Community Crime Prevention Grant Program. The foundation manages the grant program on behalf of the Indianapolis City-County Council, who voted in March to approve a new, expedited grant round focused on organizations preventing or reducing crime.Read More.