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United Way of Central Indiana has launched a Housing Stability Initiative to expand guaranteed income programming in Indianapolis, supported by a $2.5 million grant from local philanthropists, the Eli Lilly and Company Foundation and an anonymous donor. The effort will scale the IndyEast Guaranteed Income program, which provides unrestricted monthly payments and coaching to help families strengthen housing and financial stability. An independent evaluation will track outcomes as the program grows to serve 125 households through 2028. Read more
Bank of America has selected Indy Reads and LISC Indianapolis as its 2025 Neighborhood Builders, recognizing their efforts to expand workforce literacy and economic opportunity. Each organization will receive a two-year, $200,000 grant, leadership training for key staff and access to a national peer network. The program has invested more than $2.8 million in 14 Indianapolis nonprofits since its launch. Read more
Valparaiso-based HealthLinc has received a $117,510 grant from the Health Foundation of La Porte to expand its Food as Medicine program at clinics in La Porte and Michigan City. The new funding will allow HealthLinc to enroll 214 chronically ill, food-insecure patients and reach another 225 community members through cooking classes, impacting up to 439 people across both cities. Read more
A new Neighbor Engagement Council has been launched to help shape statewide strategies on food access, nutrition assistance and hunger relief in Indiana. Funded by Feeding America, the council will include residents with lived experience of food insecurity or programs such as SNAP and WIC, who will provide insight to improve policy and service delivery. Adults 18 and older are encouraged to apply by Dec. 12, 2025.
Hope Academy, Indiana’s only recovery high school, announced the public phase of its $20 million Sustainability Campaign at its annual Rise & Shine for Hope breakfast to secure long-term funding and expand its life-changing programs for students recovering from substance use disorder. The campaign, already 40% funded, aims to strengthen academic and recovery services, expand family support, and ensure the school can continue transforming lives for decades to come.
A new survey from the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) shows nonprofits are facing mounting strain as demand for services rises and the political climate increasingly hinders their work. Nonprofit leaders report needing additional support from funders, while CEP highlights how foundations are responding. The full findings are available through a presentation by CEP Vice President of Research Elisha Smith Arrillaga and in the downloadable “Mounting Pressure” report.
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