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The Downside of Appreciated Stock

August 25, 2015   On the face of it, the current merger and acquisition (M&A) boom we’re in the midst of would seem to be a good thing. How big of a boom is it? Earlier this year KPMG LLP released a report that gushed, “The boom is back: M&A reemerges as leading growth strategy.” And it’s no…Read More.

Three Advisors. Three Scenarios. One CICF.

August 25, 2015   Knowledge, experience and commitment to transformational philanthropy make CICF a singular resource for professional advisors from all fields. Professional advisors — CPAs, financial planners, estate lawyers and more — frequently play a quiet, yet invaluable role in how Central Indiana…Read More.

Be IN: Gustave Efroymson

August 5, 2015 Because he was a modest man, it is not widely known that one of Central Indiana’s most brilliant businessmen and philanthropists was also a seasoned campaigner against injustice. Gustave Efroymson was a pillar of the Jewish community, the owner of two downtown department stores, and president o…Read More.

The Indianapolis Foundation Library Fund now accepting grant applications from eligible Marion County libraries

August 4, 2015   Funds will support Marion County high school, public, and select academic libraries. INDIANAPOLIS, IN (August 4, 2015) – The Indianapolis Foundation, an affiliate of Central Indiana Community Foundation, announced that applications for library grants from The Indianapolis Foundation Libr…Read More.

ArtMix – Throwing Away Labels

July 27, 2015   ArtMix uses art to resculpt lives of people with disabilities. Emily loves throwing clay. That is, the process of using a pottery wheel to form a ball of clay into beautiful pottery—and her pottery is beautiful. Bright colors and bowls of all sizes make her pottery memorable, but then, s…Read More.

Be IN: George Kessler

July 22, 2015   Be like George. Be in. When architect Alexander Ralston designed the original mile square plat for Indianapolis, he neglected to include parks. As Indy’s population exploded in the late 19th century, the lack of parks became a glaring deficiency. So city officials embarked on a plan to i…Read More.