Council may give up crime-grant duty to Parks Foundation
Under a proposal on its way to the City-County Council, the Indianapolis Parks Foundation would oversee millions of dollars in tax-supported grants for crime prevention.
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Indianapolis business community pitches in for Ugandan school
Building Tomorrow, which builds schools in Africa, usually finds its support on college campuses.
American Legion HQ changes membership tactics
In a move to shore up American Legion’s bottom line, the organization is holding back thousands of new members—along with their dues—from state affiliates.
Ex-Emmis exec uses estate toolkit to fund Butler venue
Howard Schrott will provide $6.5 million toward the $13 million performing-arts building.
NPF of NOTE: Central Indiana Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
The mission of the Central Indiana Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all, and energizing science to find the cures.
Missionary group says vendor holding website hostage
Evangelical Baptist Missions Inc. says its former IT vendor is holding its website hostage—potentially hampering the safety of people working abroad.
Report: Gifts to universities flat despite market recovery
College fundraising was flat during the 2010 fiscal year as a recovering stock market failed to instill donors with confidence. But Indiana University bucked the trend.
NFP of NOTE: Trusted Mentors
Trusted Mentors uses the power of mentoring to help adults establish stable lives by reducing the chaos brought about by poverty, homelessness, under-employment, and the effects of incarceration.
Mayor OKs school for students with learning disabilities
If approved by the City-County Council, the new Damar Charter Academy would open later this fall. It would specialize in students with significant cognitive, behavioral or developmental challenges, including those on the autism spectrum.
Salvation Army reaches holiday goal after late surge
The Salvation Army of Indiana announced Wednesday morning that it reached its holiday fundraising goal of $2.93 million after a last-minute appeal.
Peace gardens slated for downtown
The Indianapolis Cultural Trail being built through the heart of downtown will include sculptural gardens dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr. and Abraham Lincoln, an extension of the $2 million Glick Peace Walk.
NFP of NOTE: Camptown Inc.
Camptown challenges, mentors and teaches youth about life through outdoor adventure and nature programs that help build confidence, character and hope.
Gleaners capital campaign raises $12.3 million
Gleaners Food Bank is wrapping up an ambitious capital campaign, announcing Wednesday that it has exceeded its goal despite the difficult economic environment.
JA inducting four into Business Hall of Fame
Ceremony at Indiana Roof Ballroom on Feb. 17 will honor Michael G. Browning, David R. Frick, Stephen Russell and the late Eli Lilly.
LEADING QUESTIONS: Wheeler CEO focuses, plans more beds
Rick Alvis looks back on 20 years at Wheeler Mission and ahead to a capital campaign and expansion of a downtown shelter.
Palladium not alone in playing up acoustics
The new Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel and other arts organizations are promoting the quality of their venues’ acoustics, but does the paying public really care?
Salvation Army fundraising falls short; service cuts likely
The bell ringers and their red kettles have disappeared for another year, but Salvation Army of Indiana still is nearly $500,000 short of its holiday fundraising goal—putting programs in jeopardy.
Grant to help Gleaners distribute more perishables
Gleaners Food Bank plans to buy a refrigerated truck to supply more fresh produce, dairy and meat to central Indiana pantries, thanks to a $50,000 grant from Kraft Foods.
Arts endowments bouncing back
The stock market’s recovery has lifted endowments that provide major support to local arts groups, but managers are keeping the conservative attitude they were forced to adopt two years ago.
NFP of NOTE: Net Literacy
Net Literacy increases digital inclusion and digital literacy for all Americans while providing student volunteers life skills, job skills, and an opportunity to participate in service to their community.