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Scholarships team engages with Burmese Chin community to help fulfill education dreams

August 29, 2024 Scholarship Officers Janeen Butler and Morgan Meyer went to Indiana Chin Baptist Church near Southport for College Admissions Night. There, they spoke with teens and parents about scholarships and other post-secondary education resources available through the Central Indiana Philanthropic Collabo…Read More.

Introducing Leigh Riley Evans, Vice President of Equity and Policy

August 29, 2024 The Indianapolis Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Leigh Riley Evans as Vice President of Equity and Policy, effective September 3, 2024. As Vice President of Equity and Policy, Ms. Evans will serve on the leadership team for the Foundation’s recently announced Center for Rac…Read More.

2024 Cohort of Stronger Partners Brighter Futures Announced; Last Year’s Program Results Unveiled

July 15, 2024 This month we announce the 2024 cohort for Stronger Partners Brighter Futures. CICF, Indianapolis Foundation, and Hamilton County Community Foundation host the nine-month program, administered by Cape Fletcher Associates, for our charitable organization fundholders to aid in the development of pl…Read More.

Indianapolis Foundation Welcomes Senior Director of Communications Shari Finnell

July 11, 2024 The Indianapolis Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Shari Finnell as Senior Director of Communications, effective July 15. In her role as Senior Director of Communications, Shari Finnell will lead, develop, and implement strategic communications and community engagement plans fo…Read More.

Introducing Michael Twyman, Ph.D., Chief Equity and Innovation Officer

July 11, 2024 The Indianapolis Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Twyman, Ph.D. as Chief Equity and Innovation Officer effective July 15. As Chief Equity and Innovation Officer, Dr. Twyman will lead the Foundation’s recently announced Center for Racial Equity and Economic Opportunit…Read More.

A Call for Collaboration – One-Year Update From CICF CEO Jennifer Bartenbach

July 1, 2024 July 1, 2024 A Call for Collaboration I share this letter as I reflect on the past year, my first as CEO of Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF). As leader of a philanthropic organization that stewards more than $500 million in charitable assets and is part of a philanthropic collaborative…Read More.