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Philanthropy
Chase donating gifts it hopes will be noticed
July 23, 2007
Chris O'MalleyNot-for-profits that banked on consistent support from the banker down the street can no longer count on a tip of the top
hat, thanks to ever-larger mergers among institutions that have changed the dynamic of their charitable giving.
MoreCharities face more empty leadership chairs
July 9, 2007
Chris O'MalleyOnly 29 percent of executives have discussed a transition plan with their boards, according to a study by San Francisco-based
CompassPoint Nonprofit Services. Converging with this lack of preparedness is an approaching deficit of leaders.
MorePhilanthropy center busting assumptions: Institute's research shows there's still much to learn
June 18, 2007
Chris O\'malleyThe Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University plans to share more of its prolific research through two new courses to be
tested this fall in Indianapolis, and launched here and elsewhere next spring. Both new courses, including one on the dynamics
of women's giving, could be a gold mine for perpetually prospecting not-for-profits-and for wealth advisers and wealth managers.
"We're hoping there could be some niches we can carve out in this area. There's a great thirst for knowledge," said...
MoreGorilla exhibit to be one of nation's largest: Apes and new oceans area designed to boost attendance, conservation
May 28, 2007
Jennifer WhitsonFresh off the debut of a $9.5 million Oceans exhibit, the Indianapolis Zoo is already laying the groundwork for its next blockbuster.
But it may come with a beastly price tag. A gorilla and bonobo habitat scheduled to open in 2013 is expected to cost tens
of millions of dollars. "I can't tell you if this is a $30 million project or a $50 million project," said Indianapolis Zoo
President Michael Crowther. "What I can tell you is that we're...
MoreNot-for-profit thrift stores shake low-end image
May 7, 2007
Lisa GerstnerThrifty Threads store manager Tim Waldrip can hardly keep up when he puts stylish used clothes on the thrift store's mannequins.
Customers snag them so quickly he has to change the outfits three to four times a day. Regardless of what its mannequins are
wearing, the not-forprofit shop on West 86th Street is flourishing. Sales in 2006 reached $336,000-a 24-percent increase from
the previous year. Now the Julian Center, the Indianapolis shelter for abused women that runs Thrifty Threads, is...
MoreCharity sees hope in Third World 'micro' lending
April 30, 2007
Chris O'MalleyIn the village of Armenia, in western El Salvador, the Barahona Bautista family last month got a $246 loan to start a pig
farm from Ambassadors for Children. Micro loans are new to Ambassadors, which assists children in more than a dozen countries.
MoreLESSONS LEARNED: 'GIVE BACK'ANDY MEDLEY AND SCOTT HILL co-owners, CIK Enterprises LLC
April 30, 2007
-Andrea MuirraguiSmall-business owners have plenty on their plates-like finding customers and keeping them happy. But CIK Enterprises partners
Scott Hill and Andy Medley have found room for a heaping helping of generosity, too. The west-side direct marketing firm has
a program in place that directs 1 percent of monthly profit to local charities, a seemingly small number that nevertheless
is growing along with the 7-year-old company. That's the idea. "Capitalism has a negative connotation as something that's
profitdriven and cut-throat," Medley...
MoreDOING GOOD: LINDSAY CORNELIUS: MBA student emerging as philanthropic leader
April 23, 2007
Judith CebulaDOING GOOD LINDSAY CORNELIUS MBA student emerging as philanthropic leader To hear Lindsay Cornelius tell it, Indianapolis
is the best place to live: It's a growing city, with terrific new restaurants, fabulous art galleries, great parks, excellent
museums, hip clubs and a booming downtown. But like any major metropoli tan area, it has its problems. And that has Cornelius,
26, determined to be among the legions of young men and women who care deeply about things like quality schools and...
MoreIU alum selling rare Neiman collection
April 23, 2007
Anthony SchoettleIndianapolis businessman Barton Kaufman is auctioning off 26 paintings by notable New York artist LeRoy Neiman. Kaufman plans
to donate the money to Indiana University, where he earned an undergraduate degree in 1962 and law degree in 1965.
MorePlease pass the popcorn - and the cash: Not-for-profits hope film encourages more donations
March 5, 2007
Chris O\'malleyBut can a movie to be released March 9, "The Ultimate Gift," inspire the masses to give money to charitable groups? Not-for-profits
hope so, although the idea that an emotion-driven Hollywood film can translate into a thoughtful and deliberate giving plan
remains to be seen. "Donor education is a very difficult thing to get done. This may be a good start," said Gene Tempel, executive
director of the IU Center on Philanthropy. The movie is based on the book of...
MoreNot-for-profits grow as college students take hands-on approach
February 19, 2007
Lisa GerstnerIndianapolis not-for-profits are growing as more universities embrace service learning--an educational approach that encourages
students to incorporate academics into community service.
MoreCharities struggle to cultivate donors
January 22, 2007
Tammy LieberAttracting people under 40 with money to give is one of the latest challenges faced by not-for-profit organizations. As fund-raisers
look toward cultivating the next generation of supporters, they see a younger generation that appears less inclined to do
so.
MoreProgram to offer cyber help for charities: IUPUI initiative creates database of consultants
January 8, 2007
Tom MurphyThe IUPUI Solution Center soon will expand into cyberspace, launching a free Web site not-for-profits can use to network and
find consultants. Its new Nonprofit Solutions Initiative will run the site and provide a database of consultants grouped by
25 areas of expertise. The site also will offer advice on how to work with them. The Solution Center, launched in 2003 with
the help of a Lilly Endowment Inc. grant, helps bolster small businesses and not-for-profits. The new initiative, which...
MoreMore givers asking not-for-profits to meet goals before getting donations
December 18, 2006
Jennifer WhitsonRestricted gifts have long been common among foundations and corporate funders, but now individuals are getting into the act,
too. Experts say more donors are attaching conditions to their contributions to encourage the recipient to push itself to
achieve.
MoreFrom blankets to burials, trustee work never ends:
November 20, 2006
-Tom MurphyYou can turn to a township trustee for help if a fire leaves you homeless or a hospital stay leaves you penniless. You also
look to the office if a dog devours your livestock or you need a fence dispute resolved. Indiana's 1,008 trustees make up
the state's largest single group of elected officials, and their lengthy list of duties ranges from the conventional to the
odd. Some are charged with destroying "noxious weeds" and "rank vegetation," according to the...
MoreSome say Wheeler Mission hurts neighborhood's potential
November 6, 2006
Jennifer WhitsonA fall merger of two Indianapolis homeless shelters set off a new round of speculation about whether Wheeler Mission Ministries
Inc. will continue to operate out of its 245 N. Delaware St. location--a stone's throw from multimillion-dollar redevelopment
under way on Massachusetts Avenue.
MoreObstacles couldn't stop community-minded Shaheen
November 6, 2006
Tammy LieberYvonne Shaheen, retired CEO of Long Electric Co., is the winner of the 2006 Michael A. Carroll award, given annually in memory
of the former deputy mayor to a person who embodies determination, devotion, humility and community.
MoreRiverview, Irsay take separate paths to exotic getaways: Nancy's Retreat organizers start dueling events
September 25, 2006
Tom MurphyOne retreat tempts central Indiana women to "capture their dreams"-and grab a makeover while they're at it-during a long weekend
in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The other promises "a trip of a lifetime" in nearby Nuevo Vallarta. Last year, a hurricane swept
away plans for the second annual Nancy's Retreat getaway, which was created by Nancy Irsay and the Riverview Memorial Foundation.
This year, different visions split the retreat in two and created competing trips that benefit separate charities. Neither
side...
MoreNOTIONS: Dear philanthropist: Make me a daydream believer
September 18, 2006
Bruce HetrickLast month, I picked up my boys in Fort Wayne, drove north on Interstate 69, hooked a left at Interstate 94, and got off at
the Portage, Mich., exit. There, we whiled away the weekend at a family reunion. The grownups ate too much, caught up on gossip
and puttered around the lake in the speedboat. The teenagers, whom we rarely saw, did X-Box battle in the basement. On Sunday,
after the kids had surfaced for lunch and the grandparents...
MoreCharities reap aid, confusion from new federal law: Pension Protection Act opens new avenues for giving
September 4, 2006
Tom MurphyA new law signed last month by President Bush should open the valves to a fresh stream of charitable giving by allowing people
to make tax-free donations from their IRAs for the first time. But philanthropy insiders say that, while the law gave, it
also hath taken away. The Pension Protection Act encourages contributions from individual retirement accounts, but it crimps
the use of popular donor-advised funds, which allow donors to maintain some control over how their contributions are spent....
MoreHigh-profile, high-dollar gifts put Fairbanks Foundation among philanthropic elite
August 21, 2006
Victoria D. WilliamsThe charitable organization awarded 84 grants totaling nearly $22 million in 2005. Already this year, it has announced another
$24.5 million in high-profile, high-dollar gifts that will ensure the Fairbanks name isn't forgotten.
MoreGiving lifted by disasters: Donors generous to victims of catastrophies but didn't forget usual causes, IU study finds
June 19, 2006
Tracy DonhardtAll told, individuals, corporations and foundations gave $260.3 billion to charity in 2005, 2.7 percent more than the year
before even after adjusting for inflation, according to data compiled by researchers at Indiana University's Center on Philanthropy
for the annual "Giving USA" report. The report, set to be released June 19 by the Illinois-based Giving USA Foundation, answers
a question that has been lingering for more than a year: Would the nation's outpouring of support for victims of an Asian...
MoreSite gets people involved: Institute uses Web to link volunteers with opportunities
June 19, 2006
Scott OlsonWhen Roger Williams began approaching local not-for-profits early this year about his idea to post their volunteer opportunities
for teen-agers on his Web site, many were skeptical. "What's this guy trying to sell me?" they wondered. But six months after
launching www.helpindyonline.com, part of his larger Emergent Leadership Institute, Williams has more than 80 charities promoting
nearly 300 positions on his site for high school and college students interested in volunteering. The 36-year-old Carmel native
and former youth pastor founded...
MoreGladish strengthening his ties to Indianapolis: Ex-YMCA president joins IU's Center on Philanthropy
June 19, 2006
Victoria D.Kenneth Gladish first laced up his sneakers as a YMCA kid in Northbrook, Ill. Decades later, he tightened his tie as president
of the national organization. In between, Gladish was a central figure in the Indianapolis charitable sector. Now his time
at the YMCA of the USA has come to an end, and Gladish's next step is up in the air. But one thing's for sure-he'll be maintaining
his ties to Indianapolis. Gladish, 53, has accepted a three-year appointment as...
MoreIn midst of sale, Marsh rolling out new slogan: Grocer says it's the place to 'Treat your family well'
June 12, 2006
Matthew KishExecutives at Fishers-based Marsh Supermarkets Inc. aren't sitting on their hands, despite signing an offer a little more
than a month ago to sell the grocery chain to a private equity group in Florida. For the past two years, they've been scratching
away on flip charts coming up with a new brand. And they figure they might as well put it to use. They launched the new identity
last month with the help of Dallas-based Ivie & Associates Inc., an...
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My favorite magician is Mickey in Fantasia.
I ate at a Steak n Shake a couple of weeks ago and was amused to see a poster of him (and a lineup of employees) just inside the entrance. You don't see that at other chains -- OK maybe Dave the Wendy's guy, but that was when he was also in their TV ads.
Well he wasn't a magician in the latest movie, but up in Fort Wayne he was featured on Happy the Hobo when I was a kid and I LOVED THE SHOW!
Shake Shack>Steak n' Shake
I really enjoyed the Hollywood Bar and Film works, they had good food and decent prices I understand that parking was one of the reasons for its closing. If other major events were going downtown parking was expensive if not impossible. Hope the new cinema bar will have parking.