was a feminist before the word existed in my vocabulary. I was a strong-willed child, and a tomboy, insistent that I was just as strong and capable as the boys in my neighborhood. My family moved every few years from one midwestern town to another. I was an outgoing child, if a bit awkward, and n…Read More.
Juneteenth. The day commemorating the moment in 1865 when news of emancipation reached the people who were enslaved in Galveston, Texas. This week, Juneteenth National Independence Day became an official federal holiday.
Can you remember the first time you heard of Juneteenth? I can. I was 20-…Read More.
Hamilton County Community Foundation, an affiliate of Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), announced today grants totaling $152,500 would be awarded though the Racial Equity Grassroots grant ($75,000), the LINK Youth Advisory Council (15,000), and initiative-based grants ($62,500) to orga…Read More.
The Indianapolis Foundation's board of directors has approved grants and investments for Marion County not-for-profits, projects and initiatives totaling $1,694,682.
The Indianapolis Foundation, an affiliate of Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), awarded $794,642 in responsive grants…Read More.
Meet Julian Edwards. Julian is the new operations coordinator at CICF. In this position, Julian handles daily contribution processing, grant payments and tracking, new fund setup and accounts payable/receivable. Read More.
Meet Julia Lagenour. Julia is the new not-for-profit sustainability officer at CICF. In this role, she provides exceptional support and high-quality advising for our not-for-profit endowment organizations. Read More.