Philanthropy and Education Americans give generously to education, second only to religion, reaching a national all-time high of $64 billion in 2019. Individuals,… Read More »Philanthropy and Education
Philanthropy and Government The nonprofit and government sectors continuously complement, collaborate, and compete with one another. Each sector plays a necessary role in… Read More »Philanthropy and Government
Philanthropy and Health Care In the early 1800s, philanthropic interest in health was sporadic, peaking during epidemics. In 1847 an early Indianapolis board of… Read More »Philanthropy and Health Care
Philanthropy and Recreation Parks and recreation have been, and continue to be, the recipients of philanthropy in Indianapolis. Public parks and open spaces… Read More »Philanthropy and Recreation
Philanthropy and Religion Since the city’s founding, religious bodies have been active in philanthropy and voluntary service. Philanthropy and religion have always been… Read More »Philanthropy and Religion
Philanthropy and the Arts The arts include performing and visual arts organizations, historic preservation, libraries, museums, and public broadcasting. The national advocacy organization, Americans… Read More »Philanthropy and the Arts
Playground and Pool Movement The push for public playgrounds and swimming facilities in Indianapolis was part of the national progressive movement to save urban… Read More »Playground and Pool Movement
Poles In 1875, Polish immigrants, probably Kashubes from the Pomerania-Baltic coast region of Germany, were involved in organizing Sacred Heart Catholic… Read More »Poles
Political Journalism Since 1804, when Elihu Stout’s (Vincennes) Indiana Gazette, Indiana Territory’s first paper, announced a popular referendum for representative territorial government,… Read More »Political Journalism
Prehistoric Archaeological Sites Over 1,000 archaeological sites are recorded in Indianapolis and Marion County. The majority of these sites are prehistoric, dating from… Read More »Prehistoric Archaeological Sites
