Despite the efforts of many organizations to provide home-delivered or group meals for local seniors, the system for ensuring that older adults are eating well could be improved, according to a 2007 study commissioned by the Indianapolis Retirement Home Fund (IRH Fund), a fund of CICF.
As Women’s Fund of Central Indiana approached its grants process in 2007 to work with an eye toward helping women and girl-serving organizations improve their long-term sustainability. Women’s Fund worked with several organizations in three priority funding areas(caregiving, domestic violence and insufficient income) to help them focus on internal capacity, key competencies and financial stability.
Among the many who risked reputation, harm and even death to fight slavery, one name – George Boxley – has been all but lost in Indiana history. Now, through grants from several organizations, the town of Sheridan, Indiana, is reclaiming the credit Boxley has been due for 180 years. And in doing so, the town itself will reclaim a place in Indiana history.
NSI is a local not-for-profit that helps individuals create small businesses. NSI was established in 1997 with the help of a $50,000 grant from CICF affiliate, The Indianapolis Foundation, through Concord Development Corp.
In the 1980s, Hamilton County Township Trustees, along with faith-based and not-for-profit organizations, police and fire departments, were called into action to assess the growing needs of residents, coordinate services and programs, and reduce duplication of efforts. Leading these efforts was Nancy Chance, who helped found Good Samaritan Network (GSN) in 1995.
A 130-year-old church became home to a new art center for Hamilton County. The First Baptist Church of Noblesville was recently put up for sale by the congregation, and it was agreed that an art center would be the best use of the property.
Despite the efforts of many organizations to provide home-delivered or group meals for local seniors, the system for ensuring that older adults are eating well could be improved, according to a 2007 study commissioned by the Indianapolis Retirement Home Fund (IRH Fund), a fund of CICF.
As Women’s Fund of Central Indiana approached its grants process in 2007 to work with an eye toward helping women and girl-serving organizations improve their long-term sustainability. Women’s Fund worked with several organizations in three priority funding areas(caregiving, domestic violence and insufficient income) to help them focus on internal capacity, key competencies and financial stability.
Among the many who risked reputation, harm and even death to fight slavery, one name – George Boxley – has been all but lost in Indiana history. Now, through grants from several organizations, the town of Sheridan, Indiana, is reclaiming the credit Boxley has been due for 180 years. And in doing so, the town itself will reclaim a place in Indiana history.
NSI is a local not-for-profit that helps individuals create small businesses. NSI was established in 1997 with the help of a $50,000 grant from CICF affiliate, The Indianapolis Foundation, through Concord Development Corp.
In the 1980s, Hamilton County Township Trustees, along with faith-based and not-for-profit organizations, police and fire departments, were called into action to assess the growing needs of residents, coordinate services and programs, and reduce duplication of efforts. Leading these efforts was Nancy Chance, who helped found Good Samaritan Network (GSN) in 1995.
A 130-year-old church became home to a new art center for Hamilton County. The First Baptist Church of Noblesville was recently put up for sale by the congregation, and it was agreed that an art center would be the best use of the property.
