Stories of Change

Supreme Court’s Decision to End Affirmative Action

June 30, 2023 President of The Indianapolis Foundation speaks out on Supreme Court’s decision to end Affirmative Action.Read More.

Learning About the History of Pride Month with Kristen Matha

June 27, 2023 Learning more about important LGBTQ+ figures and the history of pride month with Kristen Matha, OPTIONS Alumnae.Read More.

Anti-racism: The unspoken word every organization should be talking about

June 20, 2023 While diversity, equity, and inclusion have become commonplace in companies’ town halls and “About Us” sections, there’s still a word that many are shying away from—anti-racism.Read More.

Ribbon-cutting Ceremony Celebrates Opening of B&O Trail Expansion

June 1, 2023 The Speedway Trails Association in partnership with the Indianapolis Department of Natural Resources (DNR), The Indianapolis Foundation, Central Indiana Community Foundation, the City of Indianapolis, the Town of Speedway and its Near West community partners will be hosting the ribbon cutting and official opening of a total 1.9-mile section of the B&O Trail on Monday, June 5 from 4:30-5:30pm at the B&O trailhead at 2732 W Michigan St, Indianapolis.Read More.

Community Development and Attainable Housing in Marion County

May 26, 2023 Access to affordable housing continues to be very limited in many Indianapolis neighborhoods. As housing prices increase, racial diversity decreases in many communities which then impacts the political, social and economic landscape.Read More.

Community Development and Attainable Housing in Hamilton County

May 26, 2023 From 2017 to 2022, businesses added almost 17,500 jobs in Hamilton County – an increase of more than 10 percent. National job growth during the same period was just 2.4 percent, according to Invest Hamilton County. From 2010 to 2022, Hamilton County's population grew by 30%, to 356,650 people, according to Census Bureau data.Read More.