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African American Legacy Fund of Indianapolis Announces $100k Grant Opportunity

September 9, 2022 The African American Legacy Fund of Indianapolis (AALFI), a major fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), has announced a $100,000 grant opportunity for one organization addressing wealth-building and preservation activities in the local Black community.Read More.

Collective Action: Unifying towards sustainable change

August 31, 2022 In honor of Labor Day, Gabrielle Sanchez-Steenberger, communications associate, shares her recent experiences with community organizing among fellow graduate students to create more equity in higher education.Read More.

Tom Kilian, Hamilton County Community Foundation president, dances for a cause

August 23, 2022 In preparation for the eighth annual Dancing with Our Stars event, Tom Kilian, president of Hamilton County Community Foundation and IMPACT Central Indiana, & Olga Cansino are ready to take the floor. Read More.

Public Transit is More than a Bus Line—it can be a Lifeline

August 15, 2022 A real problem is people don’t recognize the importance of transportation unless they don’t have access to a personal vehicle. *Insert nervous laugh as I look around the room guiltily.  When you’ve always had your own vehicle, you don’t even consider what life would be like without…Read More.

CICF Philanthropic Collaborative Shares Progress on Equity Journey 

July 27, 2022 —by Brian Payne, President and CEO, Central Indiana Community Foundation  In 2018, the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) philanthropic collaborative, including The Indianapolis Foundation, Hamilton County Community Foundation and Women’s Fund of Central Indiana, made a promise to o…Read More.

Your Story, Our Community: FreeWheelin’ Community Bikes

July 27, 2022 By Tashi Copeland  Near the corner of Fairfield and Central Avenue in Indianapolis, you’ll see a building adorned with a bright yellow sign and free-styled letters with three words—Freewheelin’ Community Bikes. As you enter the shop, you’ll find yourself encased with an assortment of bik…Read More.