Glick Fund issues $2.5 million in program grants
The Glick Fund has doled out more than $2.5 million in grants to 37 Indianapolis-area organizations, the Central Indiana Community Foundation, which manages the fund, announced Wednesday.
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Gift lets land trust preserve 109 acres in Johnson County
A $200,000 gift from the Dr. Laura Hare Charitable Trust will help the Central Indiana Land Trust acquire 109 forested acres in southwest Johnson County.
IBJ Holiday Wish List returns
Indianapolis Business Journal’s annual Holiday Wish List will debut in the Nov. 26 issue and will appear weekly though Dec. 24.
NFP of NOTE: Partnerships for Lawrence
Partnerships for Lawrence, aka the Lawrence Art Center, is a champion for the arts in Lawrence.
Anti-hunger groups tap Six Sigma gurus for guidance
Members of the Indy Hunger Network knew it would take discipline when they set the goal of feeding 185 million meals every year—27 million more than they do now—by 2015.
City bans bulk land-bank sales after lopsided deal with not-for-profit
Indianapolis last year sold 154 properties from its land bank for $1,000 each to a novice not-for-profit, which immediately flipped them for a total $500,000 profit. More than a dozen have changed hands multiple times since then, making investors more than $1 million. (with interactive map)
Clowes to get $2M upgrade for 50th anniversary
Clowes Memorial Hall at Butler University will get a $2 million makeover that will involve replacing 2,200 seats and carpeting, Butler announced Tuesday.
Zoo building impressive fundraising record
The Indianapolis Zoo has reeled in $25 million of the $30 million it’s seeking for a capital campaign that will pay for a new orangutan facility, among other projects.
Church caught up in nightmare after life insurance scheme sours
The Lindberg Road Church of Christ in Anderson has filed for bankruptcy protection because of a failed plan to finance construction on its properties. The plan involved buying life insurance on elderly members, with the intent to sell the policies later on the secondary market.
Katie Betley throws herself into community service
Whether she’s working with the Indianapolis Zoo, the United Way of Central Indiana or Butler University, Katie Betley is a constant presence in civic circles, a whirling dervish of volunteerism and can-do spirit.
University endowments are digging out of deep hole
Indiana college endowments have surged back since the recession, but three-quarters closed the 2011 fiscal year below where they were when the market crashed.
ISO must raise $5M in less than four months, according to deal
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra has until Feb. 3, 2013, to collect $5 million—almost as much as it typically raises in a full year–or its five-year agreement with its musicians that’s set to kick in the following day will be nullified.
NFP OF NOTE: Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra
The Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra’s mission is to advance and promote music composed for the small orchestra through professional concert performances and education programs.
Local Easter Seals CEO to retire after 32 years
James Vento, president and CEO of Easter Seals Crossroads, is retiring after 32 years at the helm of the Indianapolis-based agency, the not-for-profit said Wednesday.
City robotics center aims to spark interest in STEM careers
TechPoint Foundation for Youth is seeking a site and support for a new program intended to get students interested in careers involving science, technology, engineering and math.
Another symphony contract deadline passes without a deal
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra musicians’ contract negotiations remain stalled and another week of concerts has been canceled after a Saturday deadline passed with no resolution.
DePauw gets $25M for dining hall, scholarships
A Colorado couple who both graduated from DePauw University have donated $25 million to the private liberal arts college to build a new dining hall and to endow need-based scholarships.
Couple donates $25M for DePauw dining hall, scholarships
R. David and Suzanne Hoover, both 1967 graduates of DePauw University, will contribute $9 million to need-based scholarships, with the rest providing the lead gift for Hoover Hall.
NFP of NOTE: Perry Senior Citizens Services
Perry Senior Citizens Services's mission is to maintain and enhance the lives of Perry Township's senior citizens.
Small charity eases struggles of breast cancer patients
With volunteer leader Nancy Shepard at the helm, IWIN Foundation has distributed $875,000 in grants to breast cancer patients. Recipients have ranged in age from 18 to 90.