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Indiana Landmarks names DePauw University alum as new CEO
The new leader succeeds Marsh Davis, who is retiring after 37 years at Indiana Landmarks, including 19 years as CEO.
Fair housing groups sue over DOGE cuts that hit Indianapolis nonprofit
The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana, which says it lost an estimated $30,000 in federal funding, could soon be represented by a lawsuit filed in Massachusetts.
State’s proposed budget could cost Indiana Historical Society its building
The historical society owns the downtown Indianapolis building where its headquarters, museum and archives are housed. However, the state owns the land.
Indianapolis Foundation president steps down after less than 2 years
Lorenzo Esters joined the foundation in 2023 after the departure of longtime leader Brian Payne.
Local Scouting America council set to sell Indy headquarters, western Indiana camp
The Crossroads of America Council is selling the properties in hopes of securing financial stability after several years of losses.
Nonprofit’s lawsuit over the federal funding freeze is part of an ‘avalanche’ of litigation
More than a dozen federal lawsuits have already been filed against President Trump and his administration by a wide range of nonprofits.
Former Gov. Mitch Daniels joins Liberty Fund board
The Liberty Fund is a private education foundation headquartered in Carmel. Daniels currently serves as Liberty Fund’s distinguished scholar and senior adviser.
Jimmy Carter helped put Habitat for Humanity ‘on the map’
Habitat for Humanity went from helping a few thousand people a year when Carter started working with the group in the late 1970s to helping 7.1 million people in 2022.
Damien Center planning 40-unit apartment project next to future headquarters
The nonprofit, Indiana’s largest and oldest AIDS service organization, hasn’t finalized a budget for the project, but early estimates place the cost between $12 million to $15 million.
Scouting fund honoring Jim Morris to help first-time campers
The new fund will pay for half of the cost for a child to attend camp.
IBJ Podcast: Mission of Indy furniture maker ‘is about building other people up’
More than 240 people who have struggled with addiction, homelessness, incarceration and other obstacles have been employed and trained by Purposeful Design. And sales of its high-end furniture cover most of the cost of operation.
Holiday Wish List: How you can help Indianapolis area nonprofits this holiday season
Wish List is our effort to help connect nonprofits with people who can help them. Anyone who wants to contribute should contact the organization directly.
National Bank of Indianapolis partners with New Direction Church on east-side effort
The National Bank of Indianapolis and New Direction Church announced a partnership that’s designed to support economic development and access to financial services along the East 38th Street corridor.
Nonprofit aims to help seniors, disabled stay at home
Home Repairs for Good serves Marion County homeowners who are at least 62 years old or have a disability and are at or below 150% of the federal poverty line.
Karen Pence announces first awardees for new charitable foundation
Pence and her board have selected three veteran-focused charities as the first nonprofits to benefit from the new Hummingbird Charitable Foundation.
Volunteers came back to nonprofits in 2023, after pandemic tanked participation
Compared to other adults, people between the ages of 45 and 54 volunteered at the highest rates overall, the survey found, and more women volunteered than men, continuing a long-term trend.
The Speakeasy, longtime Indianapolis co-working spot, closing in December
The Speakeasy was a pioneer in co-working when it opened more than a dozen years ago with backing of several local entrepreneurs. Several well-known local companies got their start at the organization.
New statewide coalition aims to advance entrepreneurship
A national not-for-profit dedicated to championing entrepreneurship as a civic priority launched an initiative Thursday aimed at boosting entrepreneurship throughout Indiana.
City announces final round of anti-violence grant recipients
The Elevation Grants program, which was formerly known as the anti-violence grant program, has provided 238 grants totaling about $40 million to 127 not-for-profit recipients since 2021.