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Willie T. Donald Exoneration Fund: a CICF donor-advised fund highlight

September 16, 2021 Imagine being 22-years-old and spending the next 24 years in prison for crimes you did not commit. Then, finally, the state recognizes that they locked up the wrong guy, and you are exonerated and released into a fast-paced, technology-crazed society that resembles very little of the life you onc…Read More.

Central Indiana Senior Fund Awards Nearly $1M to Local Organizations 

August 31, 2021 Central Indiana Senior Fund, a fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation, awarded grants to 31 senior-serving not-for-profits totaling $979,762. The Senior Fund advisory board selected organizations that continue to provide essential services to the senior community in Central India…Read More.

Q&A with Emily Ambriz

August 31, 2021 Meet emily ambriz. Emily is the marketing and communications manager at women’s fund, a cicf affiliate. What excites you about your new role? I am so excited to help share the stories of Women’s Fund. Since no one has been in a marketing role full-time, the sky is the limit and I have…Read More.

Q&A with Leah Nahmias

August 31, 2021 Meet leah nahmias Leah serves as a community leadership officer. What excites you about your new role?  I started my career as a teacher so I’m excited to be back in a role where my work directly impacts kids, even if I’m not interacting with them every day. Plus educators and others…Read More.

Innovation Catalyst 2021 Cohort Announced

August 30, 2021 In partnership with our strategic partner, Cause Impact LLC, The Indianapolis Foundation and Hamilton County Community Foundation, affiliates of Central Indiana Community Foundation, announced the six members of the 2021 Innovation Catalyst cohort.Read More.

A Celebration of Black Philanthropy Month

August 30, 2021 Black Philanthropy Month, observed every August, is a global initiative that shows the ingenuity and transformative impact of the generosity of Black philanthropists. An important portion of this month is highlighting the experiences and uplifting the Black voices in the philanthropic sector.…Read More.