Indianapolis schools land $7.5 million to fight drug abuse
The Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation announced Tuesday that it would give $7.5 million in grants to 24 Marion County schools and districts to help fund substance-use prevention.
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UPDATE: Ball State to maintain ties to Papa John’s founder; Purdue won’t
Ball State University does not plan to change the name of the John H. Schnatter Institute for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise. Purdue, however, is following the lead of several other colleges that have distanced themselves from the controversial Papa John’s Pizza chain founder.
Mind Trust lands $3.75M in grants to launch, support local schools
Education reform group The Mind Trust announced Thursday that it has received $3.75 million in new donations from two donors who have been generous to the Indianapolis-based not-for-profit in the past.
Mind Trust lands $1.5M donation from Walton Family Foundation
The grant is part of more than $100 million in funding the Walton Foundation announced Tuesday morning that will go toward improving education.
Charitable giving in United States tops $400 billion for first time
A surging stock market and huge gifts from billionaires fueled a big increase in giving in 2017, according to the annual Giving USA report by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI.
DePauw lands $20M gift from former Wells Fargo chairman, wife
DePauw University has received a $20 million donation from 1968 graduates Steve and Karen Sanger to create a leadership program, the school announced Thursday.
Meals on Wheels lands $1M grant to serve HIV patients
Meals on Wheels of Central Indiana plans to use the grant from the State Department of Health to deliver nutritious food in areas of Indiana with large populations of people infected with the virus that causes AIDS.
Local firm rolls out software designed to help charities win donations
Super Service Challenge, a national not-for-profit aimed at helping charities raise money and in-kind contributions, is launching a new e-platform designed by Indianapolis-based Sells Group meant to connect companies, volunteers and not-for-profits in a whole new way.
Cummins to invest more than $10M on female empowerment initiative
The program, which Cummins is describing as its “most ambitious community initiative ever,” is called Cummins Powers Women.
Former Lilly exec makes seven-figure gift to local youth development group
The Indianapolis not-for-profit helps prepare African-American youth in the fourth grade and higher for academic and career success.
IU School of Medicine receives $14M to create program for cancer patients, families
The goal of the program is to provide care for a patient’s overall physical, mental and spiritual well-being, including pain management, at-home support, nutrition assistance and help with navigating financial issues.
Not-for-profits brace for impact of tax bill
Charities are waiting to see whether new tax changes, which will reduce the number of Americans who qualify to lower their federal tax bills by using a deduction for giving, will also reduce donations.
Madame Walker Theatre to get $15M renovation, operational help
An initiative involving Indiana University and the Lilly Endowment is set to provide a $15 million renovation to the historic Madame Walker Theatre Center while ensuring the historic landmark’s viability into the future.
Fairbanks Foundation awards $12M to local schools for drug prevention
The initiative will provide grants to public and private K-12 schools in Marion County to support substance-abuse programs.
Simon estate gift creates ‘potentially tough situation’ for small foundation
The Great American Songbook Foundation now has the expensive responsibility of maintaining the 107-acre Asherwood, including paying a nine-person maintenance staff.
Notre Dame nabs 6 of state’s 10 largest not-for-profit gifts in 2017
The university’s $205 million in big gifts was about two-thirds of the $302.9 million in gifts of $1 million or more given by individuals to Indiana not-for-profits in 2017.
Not-for-profits get creative to stand out on Giving Tuesday
The Tuesday following Thanksgiving—after Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday—has become known for ushering in millions of dollars for thousands of charities.
App lets shoppers funnel cash to charities
A year ago, Pam and Tom Cooper launched Boosterville Inc., which uses an app to connect cause-driven shoppers to businesses willing to donate a portion of sales to a charity the consumer chooses.
New Greenways Foundation chief hopes to hike group’s profile
Ken Giffin, a veteran of local politics and the business community, is pounding the pavement to raise more money to support Indiana’s trail systems.
More firms giving employees voice in gifts to charity
Some companies are offering employees money to donate to charities with no strings attached, while other initiatives are designed to reward volunteer efforts.