Stories of Change

Forty Under 40 Gives Away 40

March 28, 2016 For the second year, CICF partnered with IBJ’s Forty under 40 program and invited the cohort of diverse thought-leaders to award $40,000 to local not-for-profits.Read More.

Central Indiana Community Foundation Announces Board Change

March 25, 2016 Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) announced new 2016 leadership at the March 10, 2016 board meeting. Cindy Simon Skjodt succeeds Charlie Sutphin as board chair and will lead the board alongside three new officers: Greg Hahn, vice -chair; Kathy Davis, treasurer; Aasif Bade, secretary.Read More.

Baby Steps: Nurse Family Partnership

March 22, 2016 A national program operated locally by Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana, Nurse Family Partnership, pairs voluntary first-time, low-income mothers with a nurse during the child's most formative years (prenatal through the child's second birthday). Read More.

Legacy Fund Announces $81,910 in Grants to Benefit Hamilton County Students, Not-for-Profits

March 16, 2016 The Board of Directors of Legacy Fund, an affiliate of Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) serving Hamilton County, have approved the allocation of $81,910 to seven not-for-profit organizations in Hamilton County at the March 8 board meeting.Read More.

The Indianapolis Foundation Awards $1,784,473 to Benefit Marion County Not-for-Profits

March 16, 2016 The Indianapolis Foundation approved the allocation of $1,784,473 in grant awards to 32 not-for-profit organizations in Marion County at the March 7, 2016 board of directors meeting.Read More.

The Indianapolis Foundation Creates Two “Ben Franklin” Funds to Celebrate 100th Anniversary

March 14, 2016 The Indianapolis Foundation has created two $100,000 “Ben Franklin” funds in celebration of its 100th anniversary. The funds are modeled after two created by Benjamin Franklin shortly before his death in 1790 for the cities of Boston and Philadelphia. Franklin gifted 1,000 British pounds to each city; Franklin specified that the funds were to be used for public works and invested and untouched for 200 years before being accessed. Through compound interest the funds grew to $5,000,000 for …Read More.