Programs for homeless suffer big cuts as feds shift priorities
Programs across Indianapolis that provide housing and support to the homeless are bemoaning a $687,540 decrease in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funding this year.
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Not-for-profits join co-working movement
Hubs designed for not-for-profits have joined the local co-working craze as social leaders see opportunities to save money on office space and collaborate with groups in similar positions.
Goodwill lands $2.5 million donation from Columbus family
Goodwill Industries Foundation of Central Indiana has received a $2.5 million donation from the Martha G. Davis Family Trust, the local not-for-profit announced Wednesday.
Brackets for Good expanding into three new cities in 2016
The organization started in 2012 in Indianapolis and launched in Louisville this year. To date, Brackets for Good has raised more than $1.3 million for charities through its March Madness-themed event.
Churches embrace technology to keep donations flowing
Credit and debit cards are accepted nearly everywhere these days, but houses of worship are still trying to modernize the way donations are collected.
Local not-for-profit execs’ pay lags that of U.S. peers
Compensation for the highest-ranking officials of Indianapolis’ largest not-for-profits falls short of pay at many similar-size organizations throughout the country.
Wheeler Mission to merge with Bloomington relief group
Wheeler will take over the operations of Backstreet Missions Inc., which was founded in 1995. In recent years, Backstreet has provided tens of thousands of meals for clients and thousands of nights of shelter.
Downtown flags display honors soldiers, public safety officers
A local not-for-profit created the sea of 250 flags—on display through Saturday—in part to raise money for the American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund. Organizers hope it will become an annual event.
Land bank successor aims for openness
A startup not-for-profit has begun returning vacant and tax-delinquent properties to the city’s tax rolls, stepping into a void left by the disgraced Indy Land Bank.
VA to cancel contract with Goodwill, ending jobs for 67 workers
Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana Inc. is appealing a decision by the Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center that would put 63 janitors and their four managers out of work by Aug. 1.
Local Goodwill hires from within for new CEO
After a national search, Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana Inc. has named its own chief operating officer to succeed CEO Jim McClelland, who has held the job for 41 years.
NFP of NOTE: Pink Ribbon Connection
Pink Ribbon Connection provides emotional support, local resources and education to those across Indiana who have been touched by breast cancer.
NFP OF NOTE: CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions
CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions empowers older adults, those of any age with a disability, and family care givers to achieve the greatest possible independence, dignity and quality of life.
NFP of NOTE: Second Helpings Inc.
Second Helpings transforms lives through the power of food.
Not-for-profit on east side eyeing expansion
Outreach Inc. wants to construct a 16,000-square-foot building at the intersection of East New York Street and Keystone Avenue to serve the growing number of homeless teens.
Report: 28 percent of Hoosiers regularly volunteer
The Corporation for National and Community Service found that 28.2 percent of Hoosiers—or about 1.37 million people—regularly volunteered during 2013. That ranked Indiana 23rd in the nation.
Kids Riding Bikes rolling into Portland
Indianapolis-based Nine13sports is growing beyond central Indiana, working with an Oregon charity to deliver its Kids Riding Bikes wellness programs in Portland.
Not-for-profits learn to tap into Twitter, rivals
A growing number of savvy charities are tapping into the viral power of social media, using popular platforms like Facebook and Twitter to connect with supporters and build awareness along with their spheres of influence.
Pence’s favored food bank plays up faith
One of Gov. Mike Pence’s favorite charities is Midwest Food Bank, a faith-based alternative to Gleaners, the region’s dominant player in hunger relief.
NFP of NOTE: School on Wheels
School on Wheels provides one-on-one tutoring and educational advocacy for school-aged children impacted by homelessness.