April 22, 2013
IBJ Staff and Associated PressThis year's Komen Race for the Cure in Indianapolis fell to 21,380 participants—a 22-percent drop from a year ago—a
top organizer said.
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April 10, 2013
Andrea Muirragui DavisParticipation in Indianapolis’ massive annual Race for the Cure fundraising event took a hit last year as controversy
swirled around policies at the national Susan G. Komen organization. This year, Mother Nature is getting the blame.
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April 9, 2013
IBJ StaffThe Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy—believed to be the first of its kind—is set to be christened
at a ceremony Tuesday afternoon.
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April 2, 2013
Andrea Muirragui DavisThe not-for-profit on Tuesday projected a record 2012 campaign total of $41 million. But as more donors earmark gifts for
specific purposes, less is available for general grantmaking.
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March 30, 2013
Indianapolis Zoo leaders staged a pep rally at Bankers Life Fieldhouse to garner support for what they call the “new
team in town”—the seven orangutans expected to take up residence at the end of the year.
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March 21, 2013
Andrea Muirragui DavisThe Children’s Museum of Indianapolis has landed retired astronaut David Wolf as its first “Extraordinary Scientist-in-Residence,”
calling on the native Hoosier to help develop programs sparking kids’ interest in science, technology, engineering and
math.
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March 16, 2013
Anthony SchoettleTwenty-five years ago, Butler University President Geoffrey Bannister had an idea to elevate the college by making the lowly
men’s Bulldog basketball team a national power, then use it as a marketing tool to engage alumni, increase annual giving
to the school, and recruit more and better students and instructors.
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March 2, 2013
Dan HumanAn Indiana-born entrepreneur gave $125 million. Just five others gave $1 million or more.
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February 28, 2013
Dan HumanAnn Murtlow has no experience running a not-for-profit, yet she is charging into the top job at one of the city’s largest
charitable groups. The people who hired the former Indianapolis Power & Light Co. CEO say her connections to the Indianapolis
business community are a big plus in her new role at United Way of Central Indiana.
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February 23, 2013
Anthony SchoettleIndiana University is looking to cash in on the success of its men's basketball team this season, but is struggling to find
ways to make more money from an already popular program.
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February 19, 2013
Dan HumanPurdue University has high hopes that former Gov. Mitch Daniels’ new role as president and donation pitchman eventually
will help double charitable contributions to the school.
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February 12, 2013
Motorsports-focused CARA Charities has ceased operations, the organization announced Monday. Championship Auto Racing Auxiliary
Inc. said it was “unable to generate the financial means necessary” to continue supporting the auto-racing community
in Indianapolis and beyond.
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February 3, 2013
Dan HumanPerformers had been working under a bridge agreement since a five-week lockout ended in October. At the time, the parties
agreed that a new, five-year contract would go into effect only if the symphony raised $5 million by Feb. 3.
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January 19, 2013
The Indianapolis Zoo Associate Council—a recently formed collection of about 50 “young professionals” who
support the Indianapolis Zoo—is hosting the inaugural Zoolala formal affair on Feb. 2.
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January 12, 2013
Dan HumanThe Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra has raised barely half the $5 million the organization says it needs by Feb. 3 to live
up to the terms of a contract it negotiated with musicians last fall.
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December 19, 2012
Associated PressThe donations from Jim Irsay and Herb Simon, combined with a $500,000 challenge grant from symphony board member Yvonne Shaheen,
bring the orchestra nearly halfway toward its goal of raising $5 million by Feb. 3.
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December 10, 2012
Dan HumanIndianapolis not-for-profit Timmy Global Health received a $250,000 grant Saturday after finishing third in nationwide voting
on the "American Giving Awards."
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December 3, 2012
Andrea Muirragui DavisThe Indiana Historical Society has raised $19.5 million to support the Indiana Experience, its series of interactive history
lessons intended to draw more visitors to the local not-for-profit’s downtown facility.
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October 27, 2012
Dan HumanThe Indianapolis Zoo has reeled in $25 million of the $30 million it’s seeking for a capital campaign that will pay
for a new orangutan facility, among other projects.
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October 20, 2012
Dan HumanThe Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra has until Feb. 3, 2013, to collect $5 million—almost as much as it typically raises
in a full year--or its five-year agreement with its musicians that’s set to kick in the following day will be nullified.
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October 20, 2012
Andrea Muirragui DavisNoblesville-based VolunteerYourVoice is setting out to revolutionize phone banks with a Web app that allows advocacy groups
to manage virtual campaigns, getting instant results from calls volunteers make through their home computers.
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October 8, 2012
Dan HumanIndianapolis Symphony Orchestra musicians’ contract negotiations remain stalled and another week of concerts has been
canceled after a Saturday deadline passed with no resolution.
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September 29, 2012
Dan HumanThe ailing Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra intends to step up annual donations 40 percent. But many longtime donors feel conflicted
about future contributions as they await word on whether the ISO will scale back to part time.
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September 22, 2012
Dan HumanIUPUI economics professor Richard Steinberg stands by his philanthropic theory, despite seeing his fundraising principles
speared by a charity watchdog group and then by a cable news network. At issue is his belief that charities are justified
in spending heavily on fundraising, because doing so positions them for long-term success.
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September 14, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinThe university believes its School of Philanthropy will be the first in the world. The school will offer bachelor's, master's
and doctoral degrees.
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In my opinion the estridge companies are crooks. They filed bankruptcy on their 'track housing' side of the business two weeks before they closed on one of my clients' homes. When my client first interviewed Estridge as a builder 6 months before, they specifically ASKED about the solvency of their business, knowing that some builders were struggling. Estridge truly misrepresented their financial situation at that time. I suppose I am more unhappy with the whole system than I am with the builder because what the heck==you can file bankruptcy on 'track homes' but still keep building and make money off of 'custom built' homes??? How ridiculous! They are all homes. How can a company be allowed to bilk thousands of dollars from their subcontractors but still be allowed to build houses?? they should have been made to pay back all their unpaid contractors before being allowed to profit from building any more houses! This alone makes them and the system crooks in my eyes. I would never build an estridge home and I would not recommend for my clients either. If they were truly 'bankrupt' how could they afford to keep building homes anyway??? The whole system needs fixed.
I live a couple blocks east of the Angie's campus and my house is assessed for ~$160,000. If I could get that amount, let alone $384,000 (a 140% bonus), I'd sell in a minute. Either Angie's stockholders just got fleeced, or Angie's is getting about a 58% discount on their property taxes, if these properties are actually worth what they paid Mr. Oesterle for them. Which do you think is the case?
Perhaps the IMA board is really to blame! They agreed to hire Charles. They can't seemingly find donors among themselves, or bring in new blood that will support the museums operating budget with an expanded museum and money to provide curators with something to do (ie buy art). The headlines of disarray at the museum and mass firings are hurting the reputation of the museum for some time to come. If people on the board had misgivings, perhaps they shpuld have more forcefully opposed efforts that they have seemingly been unable to fund, like expansion and the costs it has created!
See, I told u Indyman and Dipsicle....this 8 days is overkill. It's barely worth a weekend....great job Tony George! Your dream has been fulfilled....he fans want the I r l back. Thats how good it was.....and that sucked.
I have been in training for a short time now but right off I can see that safety and quality are the number one issues, my experience as of late has been a positive one, the employees along with Jeff the plant manager and the operation supervisor as well as the engineers are a highly motivated group of people, what an asset for the area to have and for company's in need of a quality metal products.