Salesforce makes $100K ‘flash-funding’ gift to IPS teachers
The crowdfunding donation, which took place Thursday morning, completed funding for 152 open projects, helping more than 11,000 students in 150 classrooms at 30 schools.
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Business, philanthropy leader Danielson dies at 95
Donald “Danny” C. Danielson, named a Living Legend last year for his lifelong contributions to business, education and philanthropy in Indiana, died Thursday morning in his New Castle home at age 95.
Mind Trust receives $2.5 million from Walton foundation
The Mind Trust, an Indianapolis-based education reform group, will use the money from the family of Wal-Mart Stores founder Sam Walton to provide more innovation school fellowships and launch more charter schools.
Longtime business leader Shaheen gives $5M to UIndy
Yvonne Shaheen has donated $5 million to the University of Indianapolis College of Arts & Sciences, university President Robert Manuel announced during commencement Saturday.
Not-for-profit leader faces child pornography charges
Russell Taylor, 43, is the executive director of the Jared Foundation, a group that aims to raise awareness and funds to support childhood obesity programs. The foundation was started by Jared Fogle, the longtime promoter of Subway restaurants.
Storytelling Arts teaches business community the power of a good yarn
Storytelling Arts of Indiana is conducting workshops to help teach businesspeople how to better tell their companies’ stories.
Local Goodwill hires from within for new CEO
After a national search, Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana Inc. has named its own chief operating officer to succeed CEO Jim McClelland, who has held the job for 41 years.
Garth Brooks dedicates child play zone at Indiana hospital
The 4,200-square-foot space, which includes billiards, foosball, a video game wall, an arts and crafts area and even a recording studio, is the nation's 11th and largest hospital Child Life Zone.
NFP of NOTE: Pink Ribbon Connection
Pink Ribbon Connection provides emotional support, local resources and education to those across Indiana who have been touched by breast cancer.
Lilly rethinks its philanthropy strategy
“Shared value” approach directs resources to help people in ways that could build the drugmaker’s business.
IU law school gets $20M gift from Class of ’64 alum
Indiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington will use the estate gift to enhance facilities and the school’s long-term renovation and expansion.
Orchard School puts big fundraising event on one-year hiatus
The popular Orchard in Bloom Flower Show, one of the largest annual fundraisers on the city's north side, is taking a year off after 25 years, officials at the Orchard School said.
Eiteljorg to enhance canal side with $400,000 upgrade
A new structure will allow for more canal-side programming for the museum, including concerts, storytelling, art projects, poetry readings and interactive activities.
NFP of NOTE: Down Syndrome Indiana
Down Syndrome Indiana enhances the lives of individuals with Down syndrome by serving as a conduit of information, support and advocacy for them and their families.
$22M HQ to raise profile of asset-rich Liberty Fund
Liberty is one of the richest foundations in the state, with $332 million in assets—firepower it devotes to publishing books and staging some 200 all-expenses-paid conferences a year.
NFP OF NOTE: CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions
CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions empowers older adults, those of any age with a disability, and family care givers to achieve the greatest possible independence, dignity and quality of life.
Local philanthropists make $20M gift for genocide center
The foundation created by Cynthia Simon Skjodt and Paul Skjodt has endowed an international center focused on averting genocide.
Purdue gets record $40M gift from Lilly Endowment
Purdue University has received the biggest cash donation in the school’s 146-year history—a $40 million gift from Lilly Endowment Inc. to fund five projects in engineering, technology and research.
Sidelined Indianapolis Opera hires new leader
The troubled Indianapolis Opera—which hasn’t produced a show since March 2014—has hired Kevin Patterson as its new leader.
Local fundraiser sentenced to four years for mail fraud
An Indianapolis man who operated two fundraising organizations that solicited thousands of dollars under false pretenses has been sentenced to four years in federal prison.