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The latest news, announcements and organizational updates from Central Indiana Community Foundation.

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September 23, 2026
CICF celebrates graduates of Executive Leadership and Fundraising Academy
CICF celebrating graduates of its first-ever Executive Leadership and Fundraising Academy, an 11-month program designed to help early-career nonprofit executive directors and CEOs build leadership and fundraising skills, grow their confidence, and develop a network of peers.
September 21, 2026
ICYMI: Fundholders and Advisors Take a Closer Look at What Shapes Community Challenges
Our latest bus tour brought fundholders and professional advisors together to explore how philanthropy can help address the root causes of complex community challenges.
September 3, 2026
Central Indiana Senior Fund awards nearly $1.2 million to organizations serving older adults
The investments come as Indiana prepares for a rapidly aging population. Approximately 24,000 Central Indiana adults turn 55 each year, and by 2030, one in five Hoosiers is expected to be 65 or older.
September 3, 2026
Herbert Simon Family Foundation to present Risky Business, an experimental showcase featuring nine Indianapolis artists
The featured artists are recipients of the Herbert Simon Family Foundation’s Indianapolis Creative Risk Fund, which provides funding to individual artists, artist collectives, and collaborations of individual artists to take creative risks and pursue experimental projects.
August 14, 2026
Options to support recent Indiana natural disasters
CICF has worked with its partners to compile the below list of organizations providing disaster relief, recovery and direct support to Indiana communities.
August 3, 2026
Grants help preserve 15 historic African American sites in Indiana
Fifteen sites significant to Indiana’s African American history are receiving restoration and rehabilitation assistance through two funds established by the late Eli Lilly chemist and preservation champion Standiford “Stan” Cox.
July 17, 2026
Watch: CICF and Charitable Advisors Discuss Building Stronger Nonprofits
In July, Central Indiana Community Foundation and Charitable Advisors welcomed nonprofit leaders, funders and community partners to an open house celebrating Charitable Advisors joining CICF as an in-house partner.  
July 8, 2026
An Emmy-winning story about the potential of Central Indiana
We're honored to share that the film received an Emmy for Branded Content, Short or Long Form from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Central Great Lakes Chapter. 
July 7, 2026
Bezos Earth Fund commits $10 million to transform Indianapolis' Reverend Mozel Sanders Park
The grant will be administered by Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) as fiscal sponsor for The Parks Alliance of Indianapolis, while Indy Parks will lead the project’s execution.
July 6, 2026
Indy’s Grassy Creek Greenway Opens New Connection to Environmental Education
The new trail runs a total of 1.6 miles and provides enhanced access to the Grassy Creek Environmental Community Center.
June 18, 2026
Jennifer Bartenbach’s Annual Update: the Discipline of Collaboration
Over the last three years, I have become even more convinced that Central Indiana has the talent, generosity, nonprofit leadership and civic infrastructure to become one of the most connected and impactful regions in the country.
June 10, 2026
Stronger Partners, Brighter Futures: Announcing the 2026-2027 Cohort
We are proud to announce the 2026-2027 cohort of Stronger Partners, Brighter Futures: A Planned Giving Cohort, a nine-month initiative designed to help nonprofits build long-term sustainability through planned giving.