IBJ Two-Page Spread on Impact 100 Greater Indianapolis


A dozen women of Impact convened on August 6, 2020, for our August First Thursday Virtual Lunch. Wendy Noe, Executive Director of Dove Recovery House, updated us on the program’s successes and challenges. Wendy has devoted her career to nonprofits, working with The Julian Center, United Way, the Domestic Violence Network, and the Indiana Affiliate of…
Olanike Olaniyi shared with Impact 100 that she and her husband are featured in a short documentary, Welcome Home. It tells the story of Nike and other recent immigrants who settled in Indianapolis after leaving their home countries and who now help others adapt to life here through the Immigrant Welcome Center. The short film debuted at the Central…
NeighborLink Indianapolis received a Change Maker Grant of $100,000 in June 2021 from Impact 100 Greater Indianapolis. They submitted the following report in December 2021 to keep our members informed on what they are doing with the grant money to date. Please list the primary goals identified in your proposals and describe the progress you have…
A collective giving approach to philanthropy, often translated into giving circles, brings people together to focus on community needs and community-driven solutions. When like-minded givers come together to discuss community needs and support them with their donations, time, and other resources, a giving circle is born. Over the past two decades, the giving circle movement…
Beacon of Hope Crisis Center received a residual grant of $17,038 in June 2021 from Impact 100 Greater Indianapolis. They submitted the following report in December 2021 to keep our members informed on how the grant money was used. How did the unrestricted fund strengthen your organization? 2021 is the second year with pandemic impact, and…
Grant to 2018 Change Maker Trinity Haven Selected as an Example of the Multiplier Effect of Collective Giving Spotlight Awards are given annually by Philanos, a national organization promoting women’s philanthropic giving, to highlight how their affiliates are strengthening the collective giving movement through grantmaking. These awards recognize grants that have done one or more…