Explore Support from Donor-Advised Funds

Donor-advised funds can be an important source of charitable support for nonprofits. If your organization has a pressing need or opportunity, sharing that context with our team can help us better align donor interests with community need.

• Complete our nonprofit inquiry form to provide information about your organization, current circumstances, and greatest needs. This is not a grant application. Rather, it helps inform the team that works with donor-advised fundholders. Complete the nonprofit inquiry form »
• To learn more about how donor-advised fund giving works at the CICF Collaborative, read: DAF Giving at the CICF Collaborative: What Funding Recipients Should Know »

Review Grant Opportunities

Grants can play an important role in supporting programs, operations, and strategic growth. Explore opportunities available through CICF and our related entities.

Note that CICF itself does not directly award grants, though several of its funds offer both competitive and private grant opportunities.

• The Central Indiana Senior Fund, a fund of CICF, supports programs and opportunities for low-to-moderate-income older adults ages 55 and older, with a focus on underserved or isolated populations.

You can also review additional grant opportunities through our partners:

• Hamilton County Community Foundation grants »
• The Indianapolis Foundation grants »
• Women’s Fund of Central Indiana »

Strengthen Your Fundraising

In times of uncertainty, strong fundraising practices are one of the most reliable ways to build long-term sustainability.

• For a straightforward overview of fundraising fundamentals, read: A Practical Guide to Fundraising for Nonprofit Professionals »
• To better understand how to encourage gifts beyond cash and stock, read: Reminders to Donors: There’s More to Give Than Just Cash and Stock »
• To learn how to better communicate with financial advisors, CPAs, and attorneys who influence donor decisions, read: Beyond the Donor: Engaging Advisors in Stewardship »

Build Corporate Partnerships

Corporate partnerships can do more than generate revenue. They can also open the door to volunteers, expertise, visibility, and long-term relationships that strengthen your organization.

• To learn more about how these partnerships can expand nonprofit impact, read: Expanding Nonprofit Impact through Corporate Partnerships »
• For guidance on how recent tax law changes may affect corporate charitable giving, read: Engaging Corporate Donors in the OBBBA Era »

Use Financial Management to your Advantage

Sometimes the most important step is not raising more money immediately, but gaining a clearer understanding of your organization’s financial position and making strategic adjustments.

• For practical guidance on navigating uncertainty and stabilizing nonprofit finances, read: Nonprofit Finance in Uncertain Times »
• Your organization’s Form 990 is also an important tool for transparency and donor confidence. To better understand what it communicates, read: Your Nonprofit Tax Return Tells a Story to Donors »

Partner with Other Nonprofits

In some cases, financial strength comes not from going it alone, but from working more closely with others.

• To explore how collaboration can help nonprofits navigate challenging times, read: Nonprofit Partnerships: Central Indiana’s Secret Weapon »