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.
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Zuckerberg’s huge pledge reflects a new era in philanthropy
The philanthropic pledge by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife—totaling perhaps $45 billion—reflects the fast-paced emergence of a new Gilded Age of giving. But the structure of the initiative concerns some philanthropic experts.
Cuban’s $5M gift to provide IU with new video center
The Mark Cuban Center for Sports Media and Technology will be built inside the renovated Assembly Hall, and will give the Hoosiers the distinction of being the first school in the country to use 3-D multi-camera technology and virtual reality.
Notre Dame gets $35 million from alumnus Corbett
A graduate of Notre Dame has given $35 million to the university to endow the head football coaching position and fund building construction.
Salesforce makes $100K ‘flash-funding’ gift to IPS teachers
The crowdfunding donation, which took place Thursday morning, completed funding for 152 open projects, helping more than 11,000 students in 150 classrooms at 30 schools.
Mind Trust receives $2.5 million from Walton foundation
The Mind Trust, an Indianapolis-based education reform group, will use the money from the family of Wal-Mart Stores founder Sam Walton to provide more innovation school fellowships and launch more charter schools.
IU law school gets $20M gift from Class of ’64 alum
Indiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington will use the estate gift to enhance facilities and the school’s long-term renovation and expansion.
Local philanthropists make $20M gift for genocide center
The foundation created by Cynthia Simon Skjodt and Paul Skjodt has endowed an international center focused on averting genocide.
Purdue gets record $40M gift from Lilly Endowment
Purdue University has received the biggest cash donation in the school’s 146-year history—a $40 million gift from Lilly Endowment Inc. to fund five projects in engineering, technology and research.
Lilly: $6.1M from businesses raised for preschool plan
The Indianapolis business community, led by Eli Lilly and Co., has already netted more than half of its goal to support the city’s recently approved preschool program to provide low-income families with early-education programs.
Hudnut statue to honor ‘people’s mayor’
The statue at the northwest corner of Maryland Street and Capitol Avenue is scheduled for dedication Dec. 14, fittingly before an Indianapolis Colts home game.
Reynolds family, firm donate $1M to Conner Prairie
The family behind Hamilton County mainstay Reynolds Farm Equipment has pledged $1 million to Conner Prairie Interactive History Park. The gift was announced Thursday evening during a ceremony honoring the company and its leaders for their generosity.
Eli Lilly donates $12.7 million to United Way
The donation represents the giving of employees and retirees of Lilly and Elanco Animal Health in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, plus a matching contribution from the Lilly Foundation.
Taylor University gets $4.26 million donation
A group of Taylor University alumni celebrating their 50-year reunion has donated $4.26 million to the school in eastern Indiana, the largest gift in its history.
Wealthy giving smaller share to charity, study says
Indiana residents ranked 17th in rate of giving in the study by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, donating $32.60 for every $1,000 they earned in 2012. That was up from $31.70 in 2006.
Cold cash just keeps washing in from ALS challenge
Approaching $100 million, the viral ice bucket fundraising campaign for the ailment better known as Lou Gehrig's Disease has put the ALS group into the top ranks for medical charity donations.
Wabash College religion center gets $7.8 million
The grant will let the center continue programming through 2018. It brings to more than $48 million the total grants the Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment has given the center.
Report: Charitable giving almost back to pre-recession levels
Charitable giving in the United States continues to recover from its recession-induced slump, reaching an estimated $335.2 billion last year, a new study concludes.
Late biologist’s estate gives $4.2 million to IU
IU said the gifts from the Carlos O. Miller estate now total nearly $5.5 million and fund a faculty chair and a student fellowship.
Charitable giving firm sees surge
An increasingly popular philanthropic tool is driving growth at locally based Renaissance Administration LLC, almost tripling its business over the last five years.