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State reverses course, gives Planned Parenthood grant
The Indiana Housing Community and Development Authority said in June it would not give Planned Parenthood grant money due to a new state law that blocks funding to the organization because it provides abortions.
Timmy Foundation changes name to reflect global reach
The organization that organizes medical teams to serve overseas is now called Timmy Global Health.
Youth agencies adapting on the fly to new school calendar
The Indianapolis Public Schools board voted in November to adopt a calendar that shortens summer vacation and introduces longer fall and spring breaks. The idea is to give kids less time to forget what they’ve learned and provide more opportunities to catch up.
NFP of NOTE: Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention
he Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention mobilizes, advocates and empowers community collaboration toward the elimination of homelessness.
Junior Achievement back in black after financial woes
The not-for-profit announced Wednesday morning that it has eliminated nearly $2 million in debt from six different creditors and has launched a fundraising campaign.
Pro athletes’ charities often have limited life spans
Wealth and fame often lead professional athletes to share their success in the charitable arena, but those efforts rarely last much longer than their careers as the organizations struggle to survive in an already-crowded philanthropic field.
Indianapolis printer receives national honor for arts support
Printing Partners is one of the top 10 corporate arts supporters in the nation, according to Americans for the Arts in Washington, D.C.
Wishard lands $2.2M in employee fundraising campaign
An employee-giving campaign for the new Wishard medical center brought in about $2.2 million, making the campaign one of the largest of its kind for a public hospital, according to Wishard Health Services officials.
Starfish Initiative names founder president
Michael J. Feeney, former owner of Feeney Hornak Mortuaries, will lead group that mentors high-achieving, low-income high school students.
John P. Craine House for women offenders moving to larger digs
The not-for-profit that offers alternative sentencing to women with young children will quadruple its capacity with move to former assisted-living facility on Michigan Road.
NFP of NOTE: Storytelling Arts of Indiana
Storytelling Arts of Indiana promotes the art and use of storytelling in everyday life.
Wabash lands $6.2M grant from Lilly Endowment
Wabash College is getting a $6.2 million grant to boost a center's efforts to support professors who teach religious studies or theology.
Bush Stadium rehab is Watson’s latest creative project
Longtime Indianapolis developer launches spirited attempt to save baseball palace.
Uncollected pledges remain high for United Way
United Way of Central Indiana will reserve about $2.65 million, or nearly 7 percent of the $38.2 million it raised in its annual campaign, to cover uncollected pledges from Hoosiers who lose their jobs.
Notre Dame says 7-year capital campaign raised $2B
Officials say the school is now the first university without a medical school to raise more than $2 billion in a traditional seven-year capital campaign.
United Way to distribute $34.6M from campaign
The amount to be given to local agencies is 3.6 percent less than last year. United Way raised a total of $38.2 million in its 2010 campaign, falling short of an ambitious $41 million goal.
Miles & Brinson nabs Crossroads Industrial account
The agency will handle marketing, public communications and media relations for the division of Easter Seals Crossroads.
Basiles back IndyFringe’s building acquisition
Gift kicks of $600,000 campaign to renovate, expand theater building.
Transportation museum eyes excursion trains to downtown Indy
As efforts drag on to study and fund a commuter rail system using the former Nickel Plate rail line, the group now using the 37-mile corridor to run excursion trains in Hamilton County and to the Indiana State Fair is looking at running its trains farther south—to downtown.