Child Welfare Child welfare services have evolved throughout Indiana statehood, with a mix of public, nonprofit, and faith-based entities playing important roles… Read More »Child Welfare
Foundations And Trusts Several types of foundations and trust exist in Indianapolis: community, private, conversion, and corporate. Together, these grant makers support a… Read More »Foundations And Trusts
Hospital Guilds Hospital guilds have raised funds and coordinated volunteer activities for all the hospital systems in Indianapolis. Guilds have operated gift… Read More »Hospital Guilds
Indy Bag Ladies The Indy Bag Ladies is a fundraising and activist organization working for the treatment and care of those with Acquired… Read More »Indy Bag Ladies
Philanthropy and Business Leaders of Indianapolis’ business community have been actively involved in charitable and philanthropic endeavors since the city’s founding. Early leaders,… Read More »Philanthropy and Business
Philanthropy and Community Development Community development in Indianapolis has varied over time, ranging from physical and economic development to human development and poverty alleviation… Read More »Philanthropy and Community Development
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