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Juneteenth: An Overdue Acknowledgment, But Not Enough

June 18, 2021 Juneteenth. The day commemorating the moment in 1865 when news of emancipation reached the people who were enslaved in Galveston, Texas. This week, Juneteenth National Independence Day became an official federal holiday. Can you remember the first time you heard of Juneteenth? I can. I was 20-…Read More.

Hamilton County Community Foundation Awards $152.5K In Grants

June 2, 2021 Hamilton County Community Foundation, an affiliate of Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), announced today grants totaling $152,500 would be awarded though the Racial Equity Grassroots grant ($75,000), the LINK Youth Advisory Council (15,000), and initiative-based grants ($62,500) to orga…Read More.

The Indianapolis Foundation Awards Over $1.5 Million into Community

May 27, 2021 The Indianapolis Foundation's board of directors has approved grants and investments for Marion County not-for-profits, projects and initiatives totaling $1,694,682. The Indianapolis Foundation, an affiliate of Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), awarded $794,642 in responsive grants…Read More.

Q&A with Julian Edwards

May 27, 2021 Meet Julian Edwards. Julian is the new operations coordinator at CICF. In this position, Julian handles daily contribution processing, grant payments and tracking, new fund setup and accounts payable/receivable.  Read More.

Q&A with Julia Lagenour

May 27, 2021 Meet Julia Lagenour. Julia is the new not-for-profit sustainability officer at CICF. In this role, she provides exceptional support and high-quality advising for our not-for-profit endowment organizations. Read More.

Mental Health Care: One Size Does Not Fit All

May 27, 2021 Mental health has been a topic dominating the headlines throughout this pandemic. From stigma to access, this conversation with Tashi Copeland and Beatrice Beverly, board president of the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) of Greater Indianapolis and CICF community ambassador, on her per…Read More.