Man’s $150M gift could transform Elkhart County
Elkhart, which once symbolized the depths of the Great Recession, is preparing for a reversal of fortune thanks to what many residents simply call "The Gift."
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NFP of NOTE: Coburn Place Safe Haven
oburn Place Safe Haven empowers victims of intimate-partner violence to live as survivors, and to be housed stably and safely with adequate financial resources.
Noble of Indiana buffs up image
Noble of Indiana has launched a rebranding initiative, signaling a renewed emphasis on the not-for-profit’s mission to support individuals with developmental disabilities.
Online hoops tournament will benefit local charities
Brackets for Good has engaged 64 local not-for-profits in an online fundraising tournament that runs through April 4.
NFP of NOTE: Assistance League of Indianapolis
Assistance League of Indianapolis identifies, develops, implements, manages and raises funds for philanthropic programs to serve specific needs of children and adults in the greater Indianapolis area.
NFP of NOTE: Day Nursery Association of Indiana
Day Nursery Association of Indiana works to assure the highest level of early-childhood education for children in central Indiana, regardless of family income.
Julian Center hires not-for-profit vet as leader
The Julian Center Inc. has hired Catherine O’Connor as president and CEO, the domestic-violence shelter announced Thursday.
NFP of NOTE: Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Inc.
Keep Indianapolis Beautiful engages diverse communities to create vibrant public places, helping people and nature thrive.
Lilly Endowment awards $6.3M to Indy housing group
The Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership will use the funds to help qualified residents purchase homes and revitalize their neighborhoods.
Records: Solicitors keep bulk of money raised
Solicitors working for not-for-profit groups representing public safety agencies are raking in profits while the charities they represent receive only a pittance of what’s raised, state records show.
$10M Lilly Endowment grant to help charities
United Way of Central Indiana’s capital projects fund is getting a $10 million cash infusion thanks to a grant from Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc.
Salvation Army kettles slow to fill in central Indiana
Officials blame the lackluster response on fewer people carrying cash they can drop into the buckets manned by the charity’s bell ringers.
Holiday-assistance program scrambling to help families
Less than a week before its final distribution of vouchers for needy families, United Christmas Service is $285,000 short of its seasonal fundraising goal—and about 3,100 families are still waiting for help. Another 250 have yet to be matched with donor groups who provide food, clothing and toys to brighten the holidays.
NFP of NOTE: Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana
Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana provides a safe way for anyone to anonymously report information about crime and criminals in our communities.
2-1-1 call centers see demand soar, but funding tight
Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Indianapolis-based Connect2Help is the busiest of Indiana’s 11 2-1-1 call centers, receiving more than 265,000 calls last year.
Arizona news exec tapped to lead Pulliam Trust
Gene D’Adamo, vice president of community relations for Republic Media, which publishes The Arizona Republic, will succeed Harriet Ivey as president and CEO of the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust.
Charities, what do you need most?
Indianapolis Business Journal’s annual Holiday Wish List will debut in the Dec. 2 issue and will appear weekly though Dec. 23.
Damar veteran steps in to lead disability group
Child psychologist Jim Dalton leads a $43.5-million-per-year operation that serves clients with severe intellectual and behavioral challenges.
Tech companies building a charitable niche
An emerging group of software companies focused on serving charities—combined with the fact the city is home to the only philanthropy college in the country—could make the area a hotbed for an often-ignored area of business.
NFP of NOTE: Second Helpings Inc.
Second Helpings' mission is transforming lives through the power of food.