Indy Hunger Network, CICF Will Release Regional Hunger Study
This summer, Indy Hunger Network releases its annual hunger study. Traditionally measuring the rates of food insecurity in Marion County, CICF funded an expansion this year to add eight additional Central Indiana counties (Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Morgan and Shelby). To accompany the study’s release, communities throughout Central Indiana are hosting panel discussions and screenings of the widely-hailed mini-documentary Food, […]Read More.
Navigating the Nonprofit Legal Landscape of 2025
Written by Sarah Weaver, J.D., CICF General Counsel & Chief of Staff For nonprofit organizations committed to serving the most vulnerable populations in our communities, the start to 2025 has been a draining experience. In a recent listening session with Central Indiana nonprofits, CICF collaborative members heard painful and alarming testimony about the real and […]Read More.
CICF Joins Community Foundations in Washington, D.C. to Advocate for Philanthropy Policy
Last week, the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) joined community foundation leaders from across the country in Washington, D.C., as part of an advocacy effort led by the Community Foundation Awareness Initiative (CFAI). The goal of this effort was to educate lawmakers about the unique role of community foundations and to advocate for specific policy […]Read More.
Nonprofit Finance in Uncertain Times
Written by Erin Tanner, Chief Financial Officer, Central Indiana Community Foundation Before looking at several tips to stabilize your nonprofit finances, let’s address the obvious. In the wake of the federal grant freeze and subsequent legal back-and-forth, an alarming level of uncertainty has entered the nonprofit sector. The Urban Institute recently created a map quantifying the risk […]Read More.