Stories of Change

NEON: A Network of Nationwide Changemakers

April 1, 2021 If we’ve learned anything over the past year, it’s the power of sharing data and information. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the rate at which new research and data from all over the world is shared to inform international and national responses to the pandemic and speed up the development of diagnostic tools, drug treatments and vaccines. Now a group of nine community foundations is taking a similar approach to closing the opportunity gap regarding systemic racism.  Read More.

Hamilton County Community Foundation Awards $98.5K In Grants

April 1, 2021 Hamilton County Community Foundation, an affiliate of Central Indiana Community Foundation, announced today grants totaling $98,500 would be awarded to eight not-for-profit organizations serving Hamilton County. The grants align with the foundation’s community leadership initiatives: mental health, family and youth empowerment, and inclusive economic growth. Grants were made possible by the unrestricted Endowment for Hamilton County and field of interest funds, including the City of Nobl…Read More.

Women’s History Month Belongs to All of Us

March 25, 2021 entral Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) elected new directors and leadership for its board of directors and the boards of its affiliates, The Indianapolis Foundation and Hamilton County Community Foundation, as well as the advisory board for Women’s Fund of Central Indiana and the board of directors for the William English Foundation Inc., both funds of CICF.  All changes are effective immediately.   Read More.

CICF stands with our Asian American and Pacific Islander community.

March 24, 2021 Last week, a gunman in Atlanta murdered eight people—most of those victims were Asian. This tragic act of violence and hatred is not anything new, but, as always, is a painful jolt to our commitment to shared humanity. As the United States continues to navigate COVID-19, our nation has seen a significant surge in violence […]Read More.

Q&A with Gabrielle Sanchez-Steenberger

March 23, 2021 Meet Gabrielle Sanchez-Steenberger. Gabrielle is the new digital communications coordinator at CICF. In this role, she executes the foundation’s communication strategy, mission, and presence through digital media. Read More.

Substantiating Charitable Gifts at Tax Time

March 19, 2021 Now that tax time is upon us, many clients are scrambling to find records of their charitable contributions. As professional advisors, you can assist your clients in tracking down all types of records for tax purposes. Looking to simplify your clients’ recordkeeping for charitable gifts going forward? Encourage your clients to consider a donor-advised fund (DAF) with CICF for their charitable giving. Rather than trying to track down receipts from the various organizations to which your clie…Read More.