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A selection of subjects that provide an interesting look at Indianapolis and Hoosiers.

 
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Philanthropy and Community Development

Community development in Indianapolis has varied over time, ranging from physical and economic development to human development and poverty alleviation to public safety. Three factors enhance community development efforts in… 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, corporations, and foundations give to a wide variety of education… 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 society yet depends on the other to fulfill its obligations.… 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 health raised $1,000 to construct a hospital for smallpox victims,… 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 counterbalance the effects of industrial society, preserve natural beauty, and… 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 interconnected. Religion is the core of the nonprofit sector and… 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 for the Arts, reports that the arts are a small… 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 children. As early as the 1880s, national and local reformers… Read More »Playground and Pool Movement

Prehistoric Archaeological Sites

Over 1,000 archaeological sites are recorded in Indianapolis and Marion County. The majority of these sites are prehistoric, dating from 10,000 B.C. to the 17th century A.D. Despite the number… Read More »Prehistoric Archaeological Sites

Presbyterians

Presbyterians have been present in Indianapolis since the city’s creation. The Protestant denomination developed from the reformed movement led by 16th-century French theologian John Calvin. Named for its form of… Read More »Presbyterians

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