J. Irwin Miller’s two sons have been battling for years over who should have paid expenses on the wealthy Columbus family’s
homes and businesses, but their fight isn’t about the money—especially after they inherited at least $20 million
apiece.
Local organization that helped other not-for-profits attributes June 30 closing to economic downturn.
Girls Incorporated of Greater Indianapolis inspires all girls to be strong, smart and bold.
Jim McClelland of Goodwill Industries picks his favorite book on management
and explains how he righted his biggest wrong turns.
Indiana drivers last year purchased more than 400,000 specialty plates, generating more than $10 million for sponsoring groups.
A 16-acre wood nestled against the White River and surrounded by the Keystone at the Crossing shopping center will become
a public nature preserve.
Bangladesh-based Grameen Bank, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning financial institution that developed the concept of life-changing
micro loans for the poor, is contemplating opening its third U.S. branch in Indianapolis.
CEO Deborah Hearn Smith said the move will eventually bring a cost savings, but it has other benefits.
The Girl Scouts of Central Indiana says a study found that the four sites need significant renovations to reach current safety
codes.
So far this year, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis has filed six foreclosure suits, more than in any of the past
five years. The organization also repossessed four houses as a result of the prior year’s foreclosures. In a typical year,
CEO Dean Illingworth said, Indy Habitat takes back one or two houses, so the recent uptick is troubling.
The Arts Council of Indianapolis soon will move its office from Monument Circle to a smaller space on Pennsylvania
Street with an adjacent gallery. The move is symbolic of the council’s ongoing reinvention, as well as the financial
reality driving that effort.
A good community foundation knows when there is an unmet need. After faith-based organizations, nobody is closer to understanding immediate needs better than a strong community foundation.
The foundation, founded by Dr. Chuck Dietzen, will absorb the Mercy Foundation, started by Dr. Mercy Obeime, in July.
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana seeks to end hunger by engaging individuals and communities to provide food for people in need.
Indy Reads' Travis DiNicola empowers employees by preaching an entrepreneurial mindset.
Lilly Endowment announced Monday that its assets declined 7 percent, to $5.3 billion, in 2009, as the foundation continued
to lose money on Eli Lilly and Co. stock.
CICOA’s mission is to help older persons and
those of any age with a disability to live with the greatest possible independence, dignity and quality of life.
Indianapolis-based Christel House is brokering sales of in-room coffee to resorts around the country, taking a 10-percent
royalty to do so. The coffee is roasted by Indianapolis-based Copper Moon Coffee Co. and packaged in red and green bags decorated
with drawings by students at Christel House’s schools.
The group hopes to raise as much as $100,000 in conjunction with May 14 talk at Conseco Fieldhouse.
The new home for the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Eye Institute that’s rising from the ground at IUPUI must do a lot
of things well.
