Regional Trends and Opportunities
Explore articles, guidance, and stories about our region.
July 24, 2026
Topics: Food insecurity, food access
Published by: Indy Hunger Network in partnership with Central Indiana Community Foundation, Indiana University Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, and the City of Indianapolis Office of Public Health and Safety
Published by: Indy Hunger Network in partnership with Central Indiana Community Foundation, Indiana University Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, and the City of Indianapolis Office of Public Health and Safety
June 18, 2026
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 11, 2026
Topic: Education
Published by: Indiana Commission for Higher Education
Published by: Indiana Commission for Higher Education
June 11, 2026
Topic: Food access
Published by: Indy Hunger Network, in partnership with Central Indiana Community Foundation
Published by: Indy Hunger Network, in partnership with Central Indiana Community Foundation
June 11, 2026
Topic: Housing affordability with respect to common Hoosier occupations
Published by: National Low Income Housing Coalition
Published by: National Low Income Housing Coalition
June 11, 2026
Topic: Housing
Published by: Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana
Published by: Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana
May 26, 2026
How can we spark generosity in our own lives and throughout our region? That was the question at-hand at the recent TEDxIndianapolis Salon, “Generosity for a New Era,” hosted in partnership with Central Indianapolis Community Foundation.
May 5, 2026
As financial resources tighten, donors’ attention naturally turns to what feels most immediate – food, housing, and health, for example.
May 4, 2026
A post-tax-season guide from the CICF Collaborative on smarter charitable giving. Learn three common donor regrets and practical fixes: donating appreciated assets, bunching gifts, and getting documentation right.
March 3, 2026
If we want a civic life that is effective and more equitable than earlier generations achieved, the nonprofit sector has a central role to play.
January 6, 2026
Central Indiana is entering a pivotal period in 2026 as funding tightens and needs rise. Key challenges include food security, housing affordability, quality of place, and immigration. Durable solutions will require regional, cross-county collaboration that aligns resources across nonprofits, philanthropy, business, and local government.
December 1, 2025
Topics: Immigration, workforce and economic contribution
Published by: SAVI
Published by: SAVI
November 10, 2025
Hunger doesn't stop at the county line, and neither should our response.
November 4, 2025
This survey includes all nine Central Indiana counties, providing the most comprehensive snapshot yet of how households are accessing and experiencing the region’s food system.
November 1, 2025
Topics: Food insecurity, food access and structural barriers to nutrition
Published by: SAVI
Published by: SAVI
August 4, 2025
Here are a few key takeaways from our discussions with more than 90 nonprofit professionals from throughout the region.
August 1, 2025
Topic: Education opportunity, outcomes and place-based disparities
Published by: SAVI
Published by: SAVI
July 10, 2025
In this letter marking her two-year anniversary as CEO, Jennifer Bartenbach shares CICF’s renewed vision and strategic plan for Central Indiana.
June 9, 2025
This year, of course, three major challenges have imperiled that landscape: Major cuts to government funding; socio-political pressure around race, immigration and gender; and a volatile market impacting philanthropic giving. Our region’s nonprofits and philanthropic sector are both on high alert...
June 2, 2025
Central Indiana Community Foundation recently hosted a Senior Fund webinar exploring the evolving landscape of health policy and its impact on older adults.
June 1, 2025
The conversation explored how policy decisions at all levels shape the services older adults rely on and highlighted emerging local trends that support healthy aging.
June 1, 2025
Topics: Criminal justice trends and place-based community conditions
Published by: SAVI
Published by: SAVI
June 1, 2025
Topics: Neighborhood change, poverty, wealth, and gentrification
Published by: SAVI
Published by: SAVI
February 9, 2025
That growth promises great benefits for our region, but only insofar as the benefits accrue to every Central Indiana county, town, neighborhood, and doorstep.