Lilly Endowment lost 26 percent of its value in 2008, falling from $7.7 billion to $5.7 billion. What’s different about the
Indianapolis-based endowment is that its most recent loss caps a downward slide that’s lasted eight years.
Combined forcesâ??the gifts of time, treasure and inspiration from the athlete in concert with the programming, dedication and outreach of community leadersâ??can change the direction of young lives.
Some of Indianapolis’ main entrances from Interstate 70 are in line for a $2 million makeover.
There are many factors involved in the decision to volunteer in the community—including
time commitment, the opportunities for building social networks, the skill set needed for the volunteer position, and of course
the mission of the organization.
An AmeriCorps leadership program influenced by Michelle Obama’s work in Chicago is headed for Indianapolis. The program, called
Public Allies, would allow not-for-profit organizations to hire local young people, ages 18 to 30, for
full-time apprenticeships.
Fifth Third Bank is one of several lenders supporting a comprehensive resource for homeowners at risk of foreclosure. The
bank recently made a $10,000 gift to the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, a quasi-public agency.
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Volunteer managers say they’ve seen an influx this year of people who’ve lost their jobs, as well as students who are anticipating a tough market after graduation. The volunteers are welcome, especially as charities themselves have fewer paid employees.
Joy’s House has created a registry at www.spreadingjoy.org. Donors can choose an item as expensive as a new sofa, or as
modest as a cookie sheet with the assurance that their money will be used specifically to buy that item.
The Indiana chapter of the Arthritis Foundation works to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure
of arthritis and related diseases.
Nonprofit organizations should treat their donors as shareholders because they invest in the organizations just as shareholders do in public companies.
Thanks to a $45,390 grant from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield,
the Central Indiana Council on Aging will offer seniors more information and support via its Web site.
Mickey’s men’s and women’s camps—open for registration on a first-come, first served basis—offer compelling speakers, fun activities and food from the city’s leading restaurants.
Little Red Door cancer agency is conducting its second search for an executive director in six months, since Mary Beth Tuohy resigned in March.
The Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis inspires passion for classical music across central Indiana through broadcast programming
and outreach.
Dress for Success Indianapolis is once again asking professional women to comb their closets for a spare suit.
The Athenaeum is seeking better name recognition in the community, with the help of a grant from the Indianapolis Foundation.
The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis has lost a major corporate gift less than two years from curtain time.
Sheltering Wings provides emergency housing for women and children suffering from any form of domestic abuse.
