Group partners with 14 IU athletes to land NIL money
A name, image and likeness collective focused on connecting Indiana University athletes with local charities plans to spend $470,000 on its inaugural group of student ambassadors.
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Koschnick named executive director at Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee
Emily Koschnick previously served as deputy communications director for the city of Indianapolis and more than eight years as an executive producer for WXIN-TV Channel 59 in Indianapolis.
Indy competes for $75M to remake brownfields for food processing, manufacturing
A coalition of city-county government and local community groups this week completed a final round of applications for a federal grant of up to $75 million, that could total $90 million with a required local match.
IBJ Podcast: Group recruits IU athletes to help not-for-profits via NIL deals
Host Mason King talks with Cook Group President Pete Yonkman, an organizer of Hoosiers for Good, and the new group’s executive director, Tyler Harris, about how they plan to use name, image, likeness rules to pay athletes to endorse causes.
David Horth out as chief executive at IndyHumane
IndyHumane, which named Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Bedsole as interim CEO, did not provide a reason for the change or say if Horth had resigned or was fired.
IU athletes gain avenue to use NIL to support not-for-profit groups
Hoosiers For Good Inc. plans to partner with dozens of organizations across the state and help them connect with “community-minded athletes” at Indiana University to amplify fundraising, awareness and volunteerism efforts.
Q&A with Ann Murtlow, reflecting on a career spent in utilities, not-for-profits
Murtlow said the she changes she instituted at United Way have been hard. “We realized that we could not be everything to everyone, and so we really focused on helping the population in our seven-county area that is living in poverty or is one step away from poverty.”
Wheeler Mission begins search to replace longtime CEO
When Rick Alvis took the top job in 1990, the not-for-profit had 17 employees and a budget of $700,000. Today, Wheeler has approximately 175 employees and an annual budget of nearly $16 million.
Damien Center acquires SPJ headquarters on North Meridian
Damien Center plans to use the building as a second satellite location, while SPJ headquarters employees will now work mostly on a remote basis.
INHP chief Moira Carlstedt set to retire after 24 years in role
Moira Carlstedt, president and CEO of the Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership for nearly a quarter-century, plans to leave her position later this year, the organization announced Tuesday.
As city boosts spending on anti-crime grants, some call for more accountability
Indianapolis has put more than $30 million into about 600 grants since 2009, when it launched what’s now called the Violent Crime Prevention Grants Program.
City, partners push forward with renter support despite setbacks
City officials say they’re focused on a “test case” nuisance lawsuit and funding a range of programs to tackle persistent challenges with habitability, affordability and legal aid for tenants.
IUPUI philanthropy school to offer new doctorate in fall 2023
The school said the doctorate in philanthropic leadership will help address what it calls a significant leadership gap.
Not-for-profit pushes into e-commerce space for sales to public
Through online sales, Bosma Enterprises will make its nitrile exam gloves available to individual medical practices and other healthcare offices.
Indiana education group gets $800K chunk of $133M national gift
Communities in Schools of Indiana has received the largest gift in its history as part of a mega-donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
Dispute troubles Greenfield museum honoring Indiana poet James Whitcomb Riley
Greenfield city officials argue that a local not-for-profit group can’t provide proof of ownership for much of the collection of writings, furniture, paintings and other items stored at the James Whitcomb Riley Boyhood Home and Museum.
Q&A with Kellie Tremain on the importance of organ donation
Tremain has been president of the Indiana Donor Network since 2012, and coaxes people at every opportunity to consider donating their organs after they die to others who need a kidney, liver, heart or other organ.
Elliott to retire as CEO of Gleaners Food Bank
John Elliott plans to retire from the organization in September 2022 after six years as chief executive, he announced Monday.
Community leaders form land trusts to tackle affordable housing shortage
A wide range of neighborhood organizations and residents think they’ve found an approach that could keep property affordable indefinitely.
Not-for-profit leader to head new city domestic violence program
The program is designed to help those living through domestic violence recognize the abuse, escape it and then recover and rebuild, while also helping current service providers coordinate their efforts.