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Stay informed with the latest updates from the Indianapolis Foundation. Explore stories about our impact, community initiatives, grantmaking, and partnerships shaping a stronger, more inclusive Indianapolis.

IPS Alum Maria De Leon Encourages Students to Turn Passion into Action

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The Crispus Attucks alum urged students to pursue their passions and use their voices to create change.

Investing in a Thriving Indianapolis: IF Announces December 2025 Grant Awards

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The Indianapolis Foundation awarded more than $4.8 million in grants to 120 nonprofit organizations in December 2025.

Proximity is Power: A New Playbook for Community Impact

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Financial leaders and community partners explored how clarity of purpose and sustained investment in equity can help Indianapolis thrive.

Introducing rooted: A Publication Grounded in Community

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The inaugural issue from The Learning Tree, supported by the Indianapolis Foundation, explores the Community Ambassadors initiative

MLK Day Conversation with Bakari Sellers centers on the work ahead

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The Madam Walker Legacy Center’s MLK Day of Celebration featured a powerful conversation with civil rights leader and author Bakari Sellers.

Becoming the Leaders We’ve Been Waiting For

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Princeton scholar and author Dr. Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., calls Indianapolis to courageous action

Housing First Works: Hanna Commons Marks Two Years of Transforming Lives

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With 92 percent of residents remaining stably housed, partners celebrate a model that’s proving effective in Indianapolis

Forward Movement: A Digital Pathway Toward an Inclusive and Equitable Indianapolis

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The Indianapolis Foundation launched the Forward Movement app, an evolution of Movement10K, to deepen learning around racial equity

The next chapter of the Indianapolis Foundation

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President and CEO Ahmed Young’s commentary on the future of the Indianapolis Foundation was recently featured in the Indianapolis Recorder.

Understanding Hunger: A Day of Learning

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From mobile markets to meal programs, fundholders explore the nonprofit landscape tackling hunger.

Community Stories

B.Legendary HUB: Building Legacies, Changing Trajectories

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Nonprofit leader and influencer Brandon Buckley invests in a mentorship model that leverages the impact of listening to youth

Indy Summer Youth Program Fund Workshop Draws Hundreds

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Nonprofit leaders meet at Martin University to prepare for funding opportunities and share strategies to keep youth safe and engaged.