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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.
2015 Forty Under 40: Betsy McCaw
Betsy McCaw, 38, vice president of strategy and operations at Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, is helping changing the region.
2015 Forty Under 40: Melynne Klaus
Melynne Klaus, 37, oversees grants from a $43 million fund as director of Christel DeHaan Family Foundation.
2015 Forty Under 40: Denver Hutt
Denver Hutt, 27, executive director of The Speak Easy, leads a collaborative work space that empowers entrepreneurs.
2015 Forty Under 40: Andrew Cullen
Andrew Cullen, 39, vice president of public policy for United Way of Central Indiana, is a lobbyist who looks out for Indiana’s kids.
NFP of NOTE: Second Helpings Inc.
Second Helpings transforms lives through the power of food.