ANNALA: Sweeping cultural change has bettered not-for-profits
Times have changed, and along with those changes during the past four-plus decades have come at least four aha’s! for Ellen Annala, longtime CEO of the United Way of Central Indiana.
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LENKOWSKY: Carnegie’s message for today’s corporate leaders
Steel baron Andrew Carnegie, who populated Indiana and other states with public libraries, believed in donating liberally—and wisely.
Net Literacy teaches Internet skills to those in need
Teen's brainstorm results in internationally recognized not-for-profit that promotes computer literacy and safety, including programs for financial literacy and computer repurposing for donation to Indianapolis areas in need of the technology.
Few local charities growing their influence outside Indiana
At a time when the not-for-profit sector is buzzing with terms like “scaling impact” and “venture philanthropy,” few native not-for-profits have sown seeds outside Indiana. Leaders and funders emphasize the need the serve the local market first.
Lilly Endowment’s value holds steady at $5.3 billion
Eli Lilly and Co. stock, which accounts for 91 percent of the endowment’s assets, was worth nearly $4.8 billion at the end of 2010, a 2-percent drop over the previous year.
Lilly retiree runs Christamore on smaller budget
Christamore House, a west-side community center that was in danger of closing its doors last year, recently hired an Eli Lilly and Co. retiree as executive director. Bill Scott, 57, took on the job to give back to the Haughville neighborhood where his grandmother and other relatives lived.
Peyton Manning’s foundation doubles giving
The PeyBack Foundation made its largest grant distribution to date, with $800,000 going to 147 organizations in Indiana, Louisiana and Tennessee.
Longtime CEO steps down at philanthropic consultancy
Johnson Grossnickle and Associates in Greenwood announced Wednesday that firm veteran Angela White will replace co-founder Ted Grossnickle as CEO.
Planned Parenthood says donors alone can’t sustain clinics
Donors from far and wide are sending money to Planned Parenthood of Indiana, but the organization doesn’t expect the giving to last.
Children’s Museum holds key to Winona redevelopment
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is playing the role of lead developer for the abandoned Winona Hospital site.
Crime-grant selection enters final round
A smaller budget and new selection process for Indianapolis’ crime-prevention grant program has thrown some local not-for-profits for a loop.
Grameen Bank to open Indianapolis branch
City would become third U.S. location for lender that makes small business microloans to the poor.
Art Center shakeup raising concerns
Indianapolis Art Center CEO Carter Wolf is drawing fire from some quarters over a staff shakeup that he says is needed to grow enrollment at the Broad Ripple not-for-profit. But Wolf insists that won’t hinder progress.
Tennis group seeking $3.5M for new downtown venue
Tennis advocates have identified three near-downtown parcels for a new Indianapolis Tennis Center and expect to make a sponsorship announcement soon that could kick-start the development.
NFP of NOTE: IndyCar Ministry
The IndyCar Ministry is a nondenominational Christian organization, which was developed to pastor the racing community.
Socialite to plead guilty to federal fraud charges
A New York socialite is expected to plead guilty to federal charges she duped corporations—including Indianapolis-based Roche Diagnostics Corp.—out of millions of dollars.
City slow to spend $29M in federal funding for neighborhoods
Indianapolis has lagged in making payments to not-for-profit developers executing a huge federal program to rehab neighborhoods, putting a strain on those groups and setting the city behind in spending its share of the money.
AIDS Fund event nets high percentage of proceeds
Spotlight returns 93 cents on the dollar for grants to HIV and STD prevention, outreach and testing programs across the state.
Performing arts center extends CEO’s contract
The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel has extended CEO Steven Libman’s contract through 2016, the board of directors announced Wednesday.
Historical society to operate former Ruth Lilly estate
The Indiana Historical Society will entertain its members in Ruth Lilly's former Indianapolis estate, Twin Oaks, under a contract with owners William and Laura Weaver, the society announced Tuesday.