December 15, 2008
In response to Mayor Ballard's Citywide Food Initiative, banks in our community have combined forces to help restock food
pantries.
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December 15, 2008
Wealthy people are getting more advice from hired professionals and less from peers and not-for-profit personnel when
making
decisions about charitable giving, a new study shows.
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December 15, 2008
A not-for-profit group led by an account executive at Clayton-based Ray's Trash Service is raising money to build a sports
complex designed for people with special needs.
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December 15, 2008
The mission of the Lawrence Township School Foundation is to encourage and support creativity, innovation and excellence that
enhances the educational community of the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township.
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December 8, 2008
J.K. WallThe state's Dec. 1 takeover of Medical Savings Insurance Co. marks the formal crumbling of J. Patrick Rooney's network of
health care reform efforts.
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December 8, 2008
IBJ co-owner Michael Maurer's $35 million gift to the Indiana University School of Law in Bloomington is the fourth largest
from an individual in the history of the university.
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December 8, 2008
The Indianapolis office of Allied Group Insurance Services will make contributions to local charities in their clients' names
instead of sending them holiday gifts.
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December 8, 2008
With a $10,000 gift from the BKD Foundation, Damar will establish the BKD Dream Fund and award small grants to families for
things like a vacation to Disney World or a fishing trip to Michigan.
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December 8, 2008
Bruce HetrickWhen it comes to holiday shopping and charitable giving, act locally.
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December 1, 2008
Kathleen McLaughlinThe Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra's operating loss of $293,000 during the most recent fiscal year is not nearly as troubling
in the long term as the symphony's shrinking endowment.
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December 1, 2008
Kathleen McLaughlinShepherd Community Inc., a Christian-based organization serving the near-east side, is pulling other charities into its fold
at a pace not often seen in the local not-for-profit sector.
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December 1, 2008
Derrick FeldmannOne of the most pressing questions not-for-profits should be asking is: "How will we respond to this economy?"
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December 1, 2008
Momentive Consumer Credit Counseling Services work to change lives by helping people gain financial stability.
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November 24, 2008
Chris KatterjohnAs we hunker down and try to fend for ourselves during this difficult economy, don't forget to support those who are even
less fortunate and
have been hit even harder than we have.
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November 24, 2008
The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University found in a recent study of more than 4,840 charitable gifts worth $1 million
or more that self-made wealthy people gave the most
often to nonprofits that rarely receive such large gifts.
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November 24, 2008
Kathleen McLaughlinIn the Indianapolis area, small-business owners told IBJ that they give in whatever
way they can, and would like to continue as long as their finances allow. But a Chronicle
of Philanthropy survey indicates that giving is already on the decline.
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November 24, 2008
Thanks to a $25,000 contribution from Beck's Hybrids, Habitat for Humanity of Hamilton County was able to purchase land and
build its 50th home this year.
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November 17, 2008
Kathleen McLaughlinJohn Aleshire, the executive director of the Humane Society of Indianapolis, is rolling out policies that please animal advocates.
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November 17, 2008
Sam StallP.E. MacAllister has helped turn Indianapolis into a culturally vibrant city.
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November 17, 2008
In the weeks leading up to this year's
big rivalry football game, Wabash College and DePauw University students held various fundraisers to benefit the Julian Center,
as well as A-Way Home Shelter
in Putnam County and the Family Crisis Shelter in Montgomery County.
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November 17, 2008
Baker & Daniels LLP is partnering with the Bet Tzedek Holocaust Survivors Justice Network to provide pro bono legal services
to Indiana's more than 200 survivors.
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November 17, 2008
Marc D.Tonic Ball an annual fundraiser for Second Helpings takes place the Friday before Thanksgiving, featuring 30
local bands
each playing 10-minute themed sets and local artists selling their work.
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November 10, 2008
Kathleen McLaughlinA commission that has drawn $12.5 million in grants and public money to promote Indianapolis' artistic side is awaiting word
on its future.
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November 10, 2008
Kathleen McLaughlin
Ingersoll-Rand donated $35,000 worth of materials, $15,000 for engineering and labor, and future support to IPS 94.
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November 3, 2008
United Way of Central Indiana has raised $22.9 million, or 57 percent, of the $40 million goal announced for this fall's annual
campaign. Helping the agency out of the gate were 100 companies that started "Pacesetter" campaigns before the official
Sept.
12 kickoff.
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Laura-the festivals and tastings are free. What does is strengthen the sense of community with activities. What are those empty lots doing for the Village? it's sad you can't see the good that this progress can do for the area. No one is requiring anyone to shop there. I guess you'd rather see a Dollar store move in or no, we'd rather see the property stand empty b/c change is out of the question.
Read down to the part about Brizzi. Someone needs to subpoena his "purchases" of Red RockPictures and Cellstar and his corresponding bank records, I mean c'mon, I'd like to see his alcohol usage records, too. http://diana-vice.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html
Wonder if my neighborhood can advertise our "retention" pond and act like it is a beach too?
a new record at the '11 salebration until they realized that it was a futile effort to get their crapwagon moter and crapwagon car up speed. And then they just quietly slunk off into the night and never spoke of it again. Nothing to see here folks.
millions for putting a company's bumper sticker on one of its Lolas. But you gotta take what you can get.