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Social impact investing

November 18, 2018 Over the course of the last 20 years, I have seen many changes throughout the philanthropic landscape. The integration of technology and the increase in restricted giving to name a few. But what will define the next 20 years? How will we define our successes and ultimately evolve our sustainabili…Read More.

Women’s Fund of Central Indiana Awards $289,830

November 15, 2018 Women’s Fund of Central Indiana, a fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation, recently awarded grants to 15 local organizations totaling $289,830.  Women’s Fund Advisory Board approved the grants for projects that align with the Fund’s mission to create options and opportunities for wom…Read More.

Legacy fund has a new name—Hamilton County Community Foundation

November 13, 2018 This Exciting News Should Not Affect the Validity of Current or Future Gifts To Legacy Fund Legacy Fund, CICF’s Hamilton County affiliate, announced its name change to Hamilton County Community Foundation at its recent Celebration of Philanthropy event, at which it also announced a new strategi…Read More.

Legacy Fund Announces New Name—Hamilton County Community Foundation

November 8, 2018 Tonight at its annual Celebration of Philanthropy event, Legacy Fund, the community foundation for Hamilton County, announced a new name and a new strategic vision. President Tom Kilian Jr. told a crowd of more than 400 that the organization will become Hamilton County Community Foundation. He al…Read More.

An emerging type of learning in Central Indiana

October 24, 2018 Several schools and organizations in Central Indiana are better understanding the long-term effect of experiencing some form of trauma, a deeply distressing or disturbing experience. This episode of For Good explores how local educators throughout Central Indiana are introducing student-focused a…Read More.

Education and scholarships vitally important

October 24, 2018 It is estimated that by 2025, at least 60 percent of Americans will need some type of high-quality credential beyond high school. This includes anything from associate degrees, certification programs, bachelor’s degrees and graduate degrees. However, according to A Stronger Nation, a study by L…Read More.