Humane Society continues campaign for spay-neuter clinic
The facility would offer reduced prices to low-income pet owners in an attempt to reduce the number of strays that come from neighborhoods surrounding downtown.
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Planned Parenthood of Indiana brings on new lobbyists
The new hires could be important following last year’s legislative session, in which state lawmakers passed a law to cut off Medicaid funding to groups that offer abortions.
Pulliam trust plans to boost giving for environment
Starting with a $1 million grant to Marian University’s EcoLab, the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust plans to start giving a greater share of its money to environmental groups.
Lilly Endowment gives $4.9M for teaching fellowships
Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc. is giving another big gift to help fund the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, which prepares career changers and college graduates to teach math, science, engineering and technology in rural and urban schools.
Startup wants animal shelter in Hendricks County
The county lacks a private, not-for-profit group to find homes for stray dogs and cats.
Holiday Wish List – Dec. 12, 2011
The following is a list of Indianapolis-area not-for-profit organizations and the things each needs most.
Fundraiser wants to knock cancer out of the park
Alex Paluka, a senior at IUPUI in sports management, is uniting his favorite pastime with his hatred of cancer in The Cure Baseball.
Environmental group to focus legislative efforts on energy savings, transit
Led by Jesse Kharbanda, the Hoosier Environmental Council is keeping its agenda lean to boost chances for success in short session.
Zoo launches $30M campaign to build orangutan center
Construction on the International Orangutan Center would start in August, with the opening set for Memorial Day weekend in 2014.
Bulls, Pacers to open preseason with charity game
The Indiana Pacers will open the long-delayed preseason Dec. 16 by hosting the Chicago Bulls at Conseco Fieldhouse. All proceeds from the game will go to the United Way of Central Indiana.
Land gift preserves 40 acres in Indianapolis suburbs
The donation to the Central Indiana Land Trust comes from farmer Van Eller, who lived most of his life on the land now surrounded by Fishers and Carmel subdivisions before he died last year at age 89.
Holiday Wish List – Dec. 5, 2011
The following is a list of Indianapolis-area not-for-profit organizations and the things each needs most.
NFP of NOTE: Concord Neighborhood Center
Concord Neighborhood Center offers a variety of educational, health, social and recreational activities to neighborhood residents of all ages and collaborates with other agencies to provide decentralized or special services for the community.
Grant-makers adapt to post-recession normal
After the financial crisis of 2008, foundations in Indiana and across the country set up special relief funds for their communities. Ongoing support for the one formed in Indianapolis is just one sign of how the poor economy is still influencing grant-makers’ decisions.
Junior Achievement lawsuit swells with defendants
The defamation case filed by former CEO Jeffrey Miller now has 17 defendants, many of whom are accused of posting disparaging comments on websites.
IU law school in Indianapolis gets $24M from McKinney
The Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis will be renamed Robert H. McKinney School of Law in honor of the retired banker and attorney.
IU law school in Indianapolis to make ‘major’ announcement
The local legal community is speculating that the announcement involves a large donation and a renaming of the school.
Indy Reads to open downtown bookstore
Literacy group seeks more visibility, outlet for used book donations.
Foundation steps up plans to help teens in foster care
The Care for Kids Foundation, which has its roots in raising money for the former Children’s Guardian Home, will recruit its first class of 14-year-olds this summer for a four-year program called Opportunity Rox.
Charities, what do you need most?
Indianapolis Business Journal’s annual Holiday Wish List will debut in the Nov. 28 issue and appear weekly through Dec. 19.