September 7, 2012
Dan HumanThe United Way of Central Indiana has set a $40.8 million goal for its annual fundraising campaign, the group announced Friday.
The Indianapolis-based not-for-profit is shooting to exceed last year’s campaign record of $40.6 million.
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September 5, 2012
Associated PressOrganizers from not-for-profit groups urged Indiana lawmakers Wednesday not to kill the sales of specialty license plates
that raise some of their funding.
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September 4, 2012
Cory SchoutenIndianapolis Zoo officials are hoping to finish strong on the organization's largest fundraising effort since the zoo
moved to White River State Park in 1988.
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September 1, 2012
Dan HumanEven if the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s management and musicians overcome gaping differences and reach a contract
agreement, industry experts say disconcerting questions will continue to hang over the organization.
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August 11, 2012
Dan HumanEllen Annala has less than a year to lead United Way of Central Indiana through a multimillion-dollar fundraising campaign
and launch a five-year strategy. At the same time, the not-for-profit’s board has its own challenge: finding someone
to take over when Annala retires April 1.
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August 4, 2012
Dan HumanThe aging population is expected to generate an explosion in demand for senior services—taxing a network of often thinly
funded providers. Executives of such not-for-profits say they often encounter apathy toward senior causes.
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July 18, 2012
IBJ StaffEllen K. Annala, who has led the United Way of Central Indiana as CEO for 14 years, will retire next year, the not-for-profit
announced Wednesday afternoon.
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July 11, 2012
Associated PressPurdue University says donations to the school rose by 32 percent during the past year for its second-best fundraising year
on record.
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July 10, 2012
Dan HumanThe Indianapolis Parks Foundation has selected Tanya Husain as its new president, the group announced Monday. Husain will
replace retiring parks foundation president Cindy Porteous.
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July 7, 2012
Scott OlsonWhen Helene Cross arrived to lead Fairbanks Addiction Treatment Center in 2001, the alcohol and drug rehabilitation hospital
was as sick financially as its patients were physically.
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June 30, 2012
Dan HumanTania Castroverde Moskalenko, incoming CEO of The Center for the Performing Arts, turned a $500,000 deficit into a $300,000
surplus at her current organization in Tennessee. The 18-month-old Carmel center’s budget is almost seven times larger.
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June 23, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinNext season will start later and feature a money-saving collaboration with Indiana University.
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June 19, 2012
Dan HumanCharitable giving grew 4 percent nationally in 2011, but the increase was less than 1 percent after adjusting for inflation,
according to a report released Tuesday by the Giving USA Foundation and The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.
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June 16, 2012
Dan HumanFishers-based Cancer-Free Lungs decided last year it was ready to shut down.
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May 26, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinAfter three years of shrinking budgets, Indianapolis Museum of Art leaders are ready to leave the lean times behind. The IMA’s
endowment, which has covered close to 70 percent of operating expenses, is on the rebound and reached $324 million at the
end of last year.
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April 28, 2012
IBJ StaffAgency that offers HIV- and AIDS-related services owns its headquarters free and clear after $3 million capital campaign.
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April 14, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinThe Indiana Achievement Awards is going on what organizers called a “sabbatical,” though its return isn’t
guaranteed. The change is the result of a loss in grant funding for all not-for-profit programs at the IUPUI Solution Center,
which organized the awards.
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April 7, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinLocal health care providers won’t find an easy replacement for the grant money supplied by Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
That money could be in jeopardy, as grass-roots Komen supporters appear to be sitting out of this year’s Race for the
Cure in response to a national controversy over grants to Planned Parenthood.
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April 7, 2012
Brackets for Good pits one not-for-profit against another in an NCAA-tournament style fundraising competition.
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March 27, 2012
United Way of Central Indiana is projecting that its 2011 annual campaign will raise a record-breaking $40.6 million, topping
the previous high of $39 million in 2007.
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February 18, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinIndianapolis Symphony Orchestra trustees are seeking a new leader who can help reverse three consecutive years of seven-figure
budget deficits, raise $100 million to replenish its endowment and motivate staff working for reduced pay.
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February 10, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinA proposal to allow charities to pay people to run bingo, poker and other gambling games is too touchy of an issue to tackle
this session, Indiana Senate Public Policy Chairman Ron Alting said Friday morning. Instead, he’ll request a summer
study committee.
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February 7, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinThe Indianapolis Parks Foundation will start looking this week for a replacement for President Cindy Porteous, who plans to
retire after 12 years at the not-for-profit.
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February 4, 2012
IBJ StaffNot-for-profits with multiple affiliates in the state would need only one gambling license to run fundraisers.
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January 21, 2012
Anthony SchoettleIndianapolis Super Bowl organizers raised $28 million from 131 mostly corporate donors to put on the NFL’s showcase
event by simply asking—and promising almost nothing in return.
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We loved lakehouse and think the Arbor Village would be a great location. It is less than 2 miles from over 1000 rooftops in the 225,000 to over 1 million range. Many people could use the great fishers trail system to bike or walk there. Just an idea Scotty -- but maybe something closer to 3 Wiseman would good. The only microbrew in area is Ram (boring)
True, it's an ESPN production, but ESPN is just another name for ABC Sports, or what used to be ABC Sports since ABC Sports no longer exists as a name. ESPN=ABC Sports= ESPN. ESPN is, according to Forbes "the world's most valuable media property" worth $40 billion. Despite that, they fired 400 people this week.
The Prestige was a great flick.
Larry - even though the race is on ABC, ESPN does all of the work, so that is why ESPN is mentioned. Most sports on ABC are called something like "ESPN on ABC."
My oldest daughter graduated from IU with a Secondary Education degree. She graduated with honors and spent 3 years trying to find a teaching job in Indiana. Many of her fellow education degree graduates still don't have teaching jobs. As schools downsize and cut budgets, less teaching jobs are available. I'm not sure I see why we feel the need to bring more teachers to Indiana.