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 6, 2013
The Central Indiana Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure saves lives and ends breast cancer forever by empowering people,
ensuring quality of care for all, and energizing science to find the cures.
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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 2, 2013
Anthony SchoettleNational Public Radio is spending $750,000 on an aggressive advertising campaign designed to boost its audience in four test
cities, including Indianapolis, by pointing out the wide variety of people who listen to public radio.
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February 23, 2013
Andrea Muirragui DavisTen winning proposals were selected from almost 200 applications for "Nice Grants" from local Web marketing firm SmallBox
and consumer-ratings service Angie's List.
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January 24, 2013
IBJ StaffUnited Way of Central Indiana will receive more than $11 million from the Lilly Endowment to boost its capital fund, combat
poverty and provide professional development, the groups announced Thursday morning.
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January 19, 2013
Dan HumanThe value of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s principal holding—Eli Lilly and Co. stock—has increased nearly $2 billion
over the past two years, bolstering the private foundation’s philanthropic firepower after a decade of declining or
stagnant assets.
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December 1, 2012
Dan HumanThe efforts of Indianapolis-based Timmy Global Health to improve health in Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa while exposing
hundreds of students to the realities of the medical industry have earned it an appearance on network TV and a shot at a $1
million unrestricted grant.
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October 6, 2012
Dan HumanWith volunteer leader Nancy Shepard at the helm, IWIN Foundation has distributed $875,000 in grants to breast cancer patients.
Recipients have ranged in age from 18 to 90.
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September 1, 2012
J.K. WallIndianapolis-based Lumina Foundation, one of the nation’s largest donors to education groups, has given $10 million
to a venture capital firm to fund for-profit startups with ideas to meet the nation’s education challenges.
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August 15, 2012
Associated PressChristian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis has received initial funding for its new Center for Pastoral Excellence through
an $8 million grant from the Lilly Endowment.
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July 13, 2012
The gift will enable the accelerator to keep providing consulting services to mid-size Indiana businesses using the experience
of consultants, as well as Butler University faculty and students. It launched in 2005 with the help of a $22 million grant
from the endowment.
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June 23, 2012
J.K. WallThe Indianapolis-based education reform group The Mind Trust will announce June 25 that it is awarding $1 million apiece to
Indianapolis-based Christel House Academy and Boston-based Phalen Leadership Academies to launch new charter schools in Indianapolis.
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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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March 22, 2012
Associated PressThe Lilly Endowment is giving a $3.15 million to the Indiana Association of United Ways to help southern Indiana recover from
recent tornadoes and other storms.
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January 10, 2012
IBJ StaffTop officials from Indiana University and its Kelley School of Business are set to make a “major” announcement
Wednesday afternoon likely involving a gift from the Lilly Endowment.
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December 3, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinThe defamation case filed by former CEO Jeffrey Miller now has 17 defendants, many of whom are accused of posting disparaging
comments on websites.
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October 10, 2011
Anthony SchoettleThe $125,000 in funds from the city’s Capital Improvement Board will help the Indiana Sports Corp. put on the Big Ten
Football Championship game in December and basketball tournament in March.
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October 10, 2011
J.K. WallRemaining grant money will be invested to beef up the infrastructure of the Indiana Network for Patient Care, a health information
exchange operated by the Indianapolis-based Regenstrief Institute.
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October 8, 2011
J.K. WallThe local not-for-profit is launching a program this month that will dole out million-dollar grants to teams of education
entrepreneurs to help them start local chains of charters.
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July 11, 2011
The amount to be given to local agencies is 3.6 percent less than last year. United Way raised a total of $38.2 million in
its 2010 campaign, falling short of an ambitious $41 million goal.
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June 25, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinA local Christian foundation is pulling in donations at such a rapid clip that it could double in size this year.
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May 20, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinA smaller budget and new selection process for Indianapolis’ crime-prevention grant program has thrown some local not-for-profits
for a loop.
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May 14, 2011
IBJ StaffSpotlight returns 93 cents on the dollar for grants to HIV and STD prevention, outreach and testing programs across the state.
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April 6, 2011
Indiana University will receive donations totaling $10.7 million from the estate of late philanthropist Ruth Lilly, the university
announced Wednesday morning.
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It's also across the street from Fogo de Chao and Morton's....
Yep, the haters are trying to make good news bad. I guess it is hard to get people to believe the series is dying when they are gaining new sponsors.
David Copperfield! I remember watching his specials on TV when I was little.
Don't forget this is next to an MMA gym, a pawn shop, and some abandoned spaces.
Good project for Zionsville - A group who has owned the property for many years has waited and worked patiently to bring highest and best use development to a major corridor, and mix that in with the great downtown you have. Win Win. All the Best to Pittman Partners and Zionsville.