Indianapolis Foundation awards $12M in violence reduction grants
Seventy-two organizations were chosen to receive a total of 159 grants from the Elevation Grant program.
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Walker Legacy Center to start endowment with proceeds from real estate sales
The sale of Walker Plaza, which was built in 1989, also clears the way for the center’s leadership to usher in a new plan for the Legacy Center, which is expected to focus on further educating the public about C.J. Walker and her work as a businesswoman and prominent figure in Indianapolis in the early 1900s.
City of Indianapolis announces $4M in mental health, juvenile justice grants
The money comes from the city’s allotment of federal COVID-19 relief funds.
Greenlight Guru CEO offers top-flight gym to boost young basketball players
David DeRam has used his Progeny Foundation and contributions from clients and partners to invest $10 million in a private, world-class training arena for youth basketball in Indianapolis that opened last year.
Youth-racing initiative that focuses on children of color aims to gear up
NXG Youth Motorsports has signed an option to purchase a 2.2-acre, city-owned plot just west of the former Central State Hospital site on the west side of Indianapolis.
CEO Booth to retire after 30 years at Child Advocates
Cindy Booth joined Child Advocates as its first full-time staff attorney in 1994. She was named CEO of the not-for-profit in 1996 and has held that position ever since.
NXG Youth Motorsports planning to buy site at Central State for new headquarters
A local motorsports not-for-profit plans to acquire more than two acres at the former Central State Hospital campus on the west side of Indianapolis with a goal of converting the property into a new multi-building headquarters.
Good vibes put you in a philanthropic mood, researchers say
Although images of suffering—aka “sadvertising”—motivate some people to give to not-for-profits, organizations also can benefit from a feel-good approach, the study says.
Tony Dungy not-for-profit All Pro Dad gets state dollars, but little scrutiny
Legislators in 2021 decided to allocate $250,000 each budget year to All Pro Dad. The General Assembly upped the amount to $350,000 earlier this year.
Spinal cord research group moving HQ to former Five Seasons club in Carmel
A Las Vegas-based not-for-profit founded by former IndyCar driver Sam Schmidt announced Tuesday that it will spend $21.4 million to purchase, renovate and equip the former Five Seasons Family Sports Club facility, which closed in 2017.
Indiana 250: Emil Ekiyor
Emil Ekiyor is founder and CEO of InnoPower, an Indianapolis not-for-profit that works to encourage and highlight innovations in minority communities.
Apartments, dance group headquarters planned for 42nd and College
In cooperation with city development officials, Midtown Indianapolis Inc. is making headway on a project to create low-cost apartments on both sides of 42nd Street, as well as retail space and a new home for Kids Dance Outreach.
IBJ Podcast: Inside the $89M plan to turbocharge Motor Speedway’s museum
The executive director of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum explains how the planned renovation will be much more than a tuneup—more like a rebuild, with a sleeker design and all the latest technology to give visitors a greater sense of being in the driver’s seat.
Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana to lead Puerto Rico expansion
By 2024, Goodwill aims to establish three stores in Puerto Rico and have 40 to 80 employees working on the Caribbean island.
IRS throws chill into collectives paying college athletes while claiming not-for-profit status
The rapidly expanding landscape of not-for-profit, donor-backed collectives paying college athletes to promote charities has been hit with a potentially seismic disruption.
New Black Expo CEO emphasizes organization’s year-round initiatives
Indiana Black Expo is known for its Summer Celebration and fall Circle City Classic events. But Alice Watson says the not-for-profit promotes social and economic advancement of Black residents throughout the state 12 months a year.
Report: Charitable giving drops for only the 4th time in 40 years
The decline comes at a time when many not-for-profits, especially ones providing services to those in need, report an increase in requests for help.
Damien Center renovating former nightclub building for services center
The building at 1446 E. Washington St. was previously home to LGBTQ+ nightclub Zonie’s Closet and drag and karaoke nightclub Illusions.
Kiwanis International executive director to retire
Stan Soderstrom, executive director of Indianapolis-based service organization Kiwanis International and the Kiwanis Children’s Fund, plans to retire early next year after 14 years at the helm.
New CEO takes reins at Little Red Door Cancer Agency
Mandy Pietrykowski succeeds Fred Duncan, who retired this week after leading the Indianapolis-based agency since 2009.