November 3, 2012
Cory SchoutenIndianapolis last year sold 154 properties from its land bank for $1,000 each to a novice not-for-profit, which immediately
flipped them for a total $500,000 profit. More than a dozen have changed hands multiple times since then, making investors
more than $1 million.
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November 3, 2012
Dan HumanMembers of the Indy Hunger Network knew it would take discipline when they set the goal of feeding 185 million meals every
year—27 million more than they do now—by 2015.
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November 3, 2012
Partnerships for Lawrence, aka the Lawrence Art Center, is a champion for the arts in Lawrence.
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October 30, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinClowes Memorial Hall at Butler University will get a $2 million makeover that will involve replacing 2,200 seats and carpeting,
Butler announced Tuesday.
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October 27, 2012
Katie MaurerWhether she’s working with the Indianapolis Zoo, the United Way of Central Indiana or Butler University, Katie Betley
is a constant presence in civic circles, a whirling dervish of volunteerism and can-do spirit.
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October 27, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinThe Lindberg Road Church of Christ in Anderson has filed for bankruptcy protection because of a failed plan to finance construction
on its properties. The plan involved buying life insurance on elderly members, with the intent to sell the policies later
on the secondary market.
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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
Dan HumanIndiana college endowments have surged back since the recession, but three-quarters closed the 2011 fiscal year below where
they were when the market crashed.
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October 20, 2012
IBJ StaffThe Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra’s mission is to advance and promote music composed for the small orchestra through
professional concert performances and education programs.
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October 18, 2012
James Vento, president and CEO of Easter Seals Crossroads, is retiring after 32 years at the helm of the Indianapolis-based
agency, the not-for-profit said Wednesday.
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October 10, 2012
Chris O'MalleyTechPoint Foundation for Youth is seeking a site and support for a new program intended to get students interested in careers
involving science, technology, engineering and math.
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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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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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October 6, 2012
IBJ StaffPerry Senior Citizens Services's mission is to maintain and enhance the lives of Perry Township's senior citizens.
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October 4, 2012
Associated PressA Colorado couple who both graduated from DePauw University have donated $25 million to the private liberal arts college to
build a new dining hall and to endow need-based scholarships.
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October 2, 2012
Dan HumanIndianapolis Symphony Orchestra executives have given musicians until 6 p.m. Saturday to decide on a contract offer that asks
for significantly fewer concessions than previous proposals. But musicians say the offer is unacceptable due to an escape
clause.
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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 28, 2012
Dan HumanGene Tempel, president and CEO of the Indiana University Foundation since 2008, has been appointed the first dean of IU’s
new School of Philanthropy, the university announced Friday.
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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 22, 2012
Down Syndrome Indiana Inc. is dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with Down syndrome.
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September 15, 2012
Dan HumanThe Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s decision to cancel the first two weeks of its season and lock out musicians could
carry long-term risks in alienating subscribers and donors, observers say.
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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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September 8, 2012
Dan HumanConner Prairie Interactive History Park has been awarded a $2.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation, to find
ways to encourage history museums to incorporate the often unpopular and intimidating fields of science, technology, engineering
and math into their offerings.
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September 8, 2012
Storytelling Arts of Indiana promotes the art and use of storytelling in everyday life.
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Can IBJ please stop referring to this property as "Kessler Mansion"? What a ridiculous title for the biggest, bloated, blight in our city. It's not a mansion. At best, it's an ideal site to shoot low-budget porn. Ahhh! Another business use!
Its stories like these that prove that a Ball State diploma is worth less than the paper that its printed on. A real institution of higher learning would have taken care of this long ago. No way should this crap be taught in a SCIENCE class.
It is such a shame that King Ballard has made Indianapolis into Chicago south with all of the rampant corruption.
How many of these 1,259 bills were actually heard and voted on on the floor vs how many were shot down in committee?
When a an arrogant young guy with essentially no experience and no qualifications for the job, was dropped into an Administrator position out of nowhere by his "mentor" in the Mayor's office things seemed fishy. Sometimes things are what they seem.