‘Survivor’ star looking for investors for casino game
Rupert Boneham has created a casino table game and is searching for investors to help market it. A portion of the game’s revenue will benefit his Indianapolis charity, Rupert’s Kids.
Fundraising
Articles
Center on Philanthropy’s ‘Giving USA’ report comes under fire
The Chronicle of Philanthropy says the center underestimated drops in charitable giving during the recession.
WFYI sets on-air fundraising record
Public radio station WFYI will be comfortably ahead of its fundraising goal when an on-air drive wraps up Friday evening.
Millennials accustomed to making donations
A recent survey found that 93 percent gave to charity, but gifts were small.
United Way annual campaign raises $38.2M
United Way of Central Indiana’s 2010 annual campaign fell short of its ambitious $41 million goal, but donations nearly matched the 2009 total.
Riley Children’s Foundation picks up Purdue development official
Robin Bellinger was a member of the management team for “The Campaign for Purdue,” which raised $1.7 billion.
Indianapolis business community pitches in for Ugandan school
Building Tomorrow, which builds schools in Africa, usually finds its support on college campuses.
Ex-Emmis exec uses estate toolkit to fund Butler venue
Howard Schrott will provide $6.5 million toward the $13 million performing-arts building.
Report: Gifts to universities flat despite market recovery
College fundraising was flat during the 2010 fiscal year as a recovering stock market failed to instill donors with confidence. But Indiana University bucked the trend.
Salvation Army reaches holiday goal after late surge
The Salvation Army of Indiana announced Wednesday morning that it reached its holiday fundraising goal of $2.93 million after a last-minute appeal.
Gleaners capital campaign raises $12.3 million
Gleaners Food Bank is wrapping up an ambitious capital campaign, announcing Wednesday that it has exceeded its goal despite the difficult economic environment.
LEADING QUESTIONS: Wheeler CEO focuses, plans more beds
Rick Alvis looks back on 20 years at Wheeler Mission and ahead to a capital campaign and expansion of a downtown shelter.
Salvation Army fundraising falls short; service cuts likely
The bell ringers and their red kettles have disappeared for another year, but Salvation Army of Indiana still is nearly $500,000 short of its holiday fundraising goal—putting programs in jeopardy.
FELDMANN: Fundraising trends to watch for in 2011
Well, it’s that time of year again: time to gaze into the crystal ball and predict what trends will dominate fundraising in the year ahead.
Arts groups prepare fundraising campaigns
This year, five organizations announced or began preparing for the launch of major campaigns. The targets ranged from $12.5 million for Heartland Truly Moving Pictures to $100 million for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
Art museum names fundraising chief
Cynthia Rallis, who begins work Jan. 1, held a similar job at the National Museum of Science and Industry in London.
Indianapolis Symphony’s deficit nears record
The Indiana Symphony Society on Monday reported a near-record deficit of $2.7 million for the 2010 fiscal year. And symphony CEO Simon Crookall said this won't be the end of the bleeding.
Wealthy Americans cut back on giving in 2009
Wealthy philanthropists drew the purse strings tightest on health organizations, where the average gift dropped 63.7 percent.
Salvation Army hopes technology boosts fundraising
After falling short of its fundraising goal last year, Salvation Army of Indiana is unveiling a text-to-give promotion and a social media campaign in hopes of ringing up gifts from new donors.
Foundation campaign raises $201M for Riley Hospital
Riley Children’s Foundation raised $201 million through its “Hope Happens Here” fundraising campaign, the Indianapolis-based not-for-profit announced Wednesday. The money will be used to support Riley Hospital for Children.