Philanthropy and Nonprofits

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United Christmas Service

During the of the 1930s, local newspapers began aiding families asking for help at Christmas. The Christmas program formalized in… Read More »United Christmas Service

United Way of Central Indiana

Nationally and locally, the United Way traces its origins to World War I, when “war chests” developed across the country… Read More »United Way of Central Indiana

The Villages

The idea for The Villages came from Karl Menninger, a leading 20th -century American psychiatrist. Menninger emphasized the importance of… Read More »The Villages

Voluntarism

Volunteering is central to our understanding of the nonprofit sector. Volunteers not only perform much of the work of the… Read More »Voluntarism

Wheeler Mission Ministries

In 1893, William V. Wheeler, a sales manager for the hardware firm of Layman and Carey, opened an unpretentious mission… Read More »Wheeler Mission Ministries

Woman’s Improvement Club

Middle-class women in Progressive Era America (1890s to the 1920s) took active roles in reform initiatives to address society’s ills.… Read More »Woman’s Improvement Club

YMCA Of Greater Indianapolis

The Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) began in London in 1844. A small group of evangelical Protestants opened the Indianapolis… Read More »YMCA Of Greater Indianapolis

Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA)

The YWCA incorporated in 1892 to promote the “physical, intellectual, social, and spiritual advancement of young women,” especially young working… Read More »Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA)