Central Indiana Community Foundation Philanthropic Collaborative Now Accepting Scholarship Applications
The CICF philanthropic collaborative, including The Indianapolis Foundation, Hamilton County Community Foundation and Women’s Fund of Central Indiana, is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2023-2024 academic year. Nearly $2 million is available—made possible, in part, by 50 donor-created scholarship funds. Read More.
CICF Philanthropic Collaborative Shares Progress on Equity Journey
—by Brian Payne, President and CEO, Central Indiana Community Foundation In 2018, the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) philanthropic collaborative, including The Indianapolis Foundation, Hamilton County Community Foundation and Women’s Fund of Central Indiana, made a promise to our community—to make Central Indiana a place where everyone has an equitable opportunity to reach their full […]Read More.
2021: Our Road to Equity—a Year in Review
2020 was a year filled with unique challenges, some that were incredibly unexpected and others that were previously ignored by too many for too long. Within these challenges is profound tragedy and loss. There also lies an incredible opportunity to collectively learn how we as a community—and as a foundation—can do better. This year has proven that our commitment to equity and reconciliation is in direct alignment with what is needed to make our community in Central Indiana a place where …Read More.
2022 Thrive Grants
Women’s Fund of Central Indiana is committed to ensuring organizations that are led by people of color— and serve mostly women and girls of color— have an equal opportunity to receive funding. To accomplish this, the Women’s Fund Advisory Board set aside funds for and created the Thrive grant round. We are excited so many […]Read More.