Key Dates

September 23, 5-7:30pm EDT
Impact 100 Greater Indianapolis at IndyVolved

Indiana State Museum, 650 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204

We’re celebrating 20 years of IndyVolved and community impact. We want YOU to be a part of the celebration!

At IndyVolved, you’ll meet and connect with over 100 non-profit and civic-minded organizations who are making a difference in Indy. You’ll get plugged in and learn how to serve as a volunteer, lead on a board, or discover a new passion project.

Whether you are looking to get started on your civic journey or a pro-volunteer, IndyVolved is the place for you! Come alone or come with friends – this event has something for everyone.

This free event is sponsored by AES Indiana. No RSVP and all are welcome.

September 30, 5:30-7:30pm
Membership Kick-Off

NeuroHope, 1300 East 96th Street Indianapolis, IN 46240

Join us at NeuroHope as we celebrate twenty-one years of impact in Central Indiana. We are excited to meet and mingle with current and prospective members.

Come learn about what we do, the many ways to get involved, how we’re building a pipeline of young philanthropists with our Leaders of the Future Scholarship program, and the different organizations that have been impacted by our Change Maker and community grants!

There is no charge for this event for members and prospective members—light appetizers will be available.

Bring a friend, colleague, or anyone interested in knowing more about Impact 100.

RSVP and More Information

November 13, 5:30-7:30pm
Follow the Impact

Northminster Presbyterian Church, 1660 Kessler Boulevard East Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46220

Join us for the opportunity to Follow the Impact of one of our grants (grantee to be announced). Expect to learn how our grant was used and how the program it funded impacted the nonprofit and its clients.

Doors will open at 5:30PM with the presentation beginning at 6:00PM and concluding by 7PM. Continued conversation is welcome until the event concludes at 7:30PM.

Guests are welcome!

RSVP not yet available

December 3, 5:30-7:30pm
Holiday Party

Indiana State Museum, 650 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204

Join us as we celebrate the season with members of Impact 100 for an evening of action, learning, and cheer at the beautiful Indiana State Museum on the canal in downtown Indianapolis.

If you are not yet a member, this is your chance to join our giving circle for 2026, which will be our 21st year of giving. For members, we will have Focus Area Committee Sign-ups: meet some of our FAC chairs/Co-chairs to learn more about the committees and the 2026 schedule.

A guest speaker from a previous grantee (to be announced) will update us on how their organization continues to make an Impact in the Greater Indianapolis area. As a continued opportunity to give back, we will be collecting monetary and in-kind donations for the featured nonprofit at the event.

Doors open at 5:30PM with the program beginning at 6:15PM and concluding by 6:45PM. At that time you are welcome to mix, mingle, or complete a self-guided tour of the beautiful Propylaeum. The event concludes by 7:30PM. All are welcome – members, potential members, and guests (including significant others and/or spouses). We can’t wait to meet all the new faces and introduce guests to our mission.

Small bites are complimentary and there will be a cash bar.

RSVP not yet available

January 21, 5:30-7:30pm
Member Orientation

Big Car Collaborative, 1125 Cruft Street Indianapolis IN 46203

Welcome to Impact 100 Greater Indianapolis! All members, especially new members, are invited to join us as we provide an overview of the Impact 100 process and discuss the opportunities available as an Impact 100 member. We will also announce the 2026 Leaders of the Future during the evening.

Doors open at 5:30PM, with the presentation taking place from 6PM-6:30PM. Continued conversation is welcome until the event concludes at 7:30pm.

Interested in Coming to a Future Event?

Invitations to our events are sent out a few weeks prior to the event, and each invitation provides a method to RSVP. If an event is open to the public, a link to the RSVP page will be included with the information above. The best way to be on our invitation list is to sign up for our newsletter. To ensure you are on our invitation list for a specific event, or ask questions, please send an email to impact100indy@gmail.com

Annual Calendar

To better understand our program, here is a basic overview of a typical year. It starts with June because that is the both the end and the beginning of our annual grant making.

This is the general calendar. Click here to go to the most current calendar.

June

  • Our Annual Awards Celebration with presentations by the nonprofits competing for our annual $100,000 grant. These presentations are followed by the Membership Vote and the announcement of the grant recipients. Keep an eye on the Annual Celebration page to keep yourself updated on planning for the current event and an overview of the previous one(s).
  • Membership enrollment unofficially begins at the Annual Celebration with prizes to members joining at the Celebration.

July

  • Vacation Month, no activities while the Board and members enjoy the summer.

August

  • Board Orientation
  • Committee Chair transitions

September

  • Official Membership Kickoff Event (location and timing varies)

October

  • Meet the Grant Recipients Event with this year’s grant recipients presenting how they are implementing their grant.
  • Leaders of the Future applications are made available. In 2025, the application form will be available in October.
  • Our LOI (Letter of Intent) becomes available on our website during October/November. The form will only be available on this webpage while we are accepting LOIs.

November

  • Educational event featuring one or more past recipients.
  • Nonprofit Workshop for nonprofits interested in learning more about our grants and granting processes. There will be previous grant recipients as well as representatives from Impact 100 providing information and answering questions. Since we are an all-volunteer organization and it is difficult for us to respond quickly to individual questions, it is highly recommended that interested nonprofits attend this short workshop.

December

  • Due date for LOIs is in December. Look at the Grants Calendar for the exact date.
  • Holiday Party, with a method of Giving Back to previous grant recipient(s).
  • Leaders of the Future Recipients are announced.
  • Deadline for LOI (Letter of Intent) from Central Indiana Nonprofits applying for our annual Change Maker Grant. See the current Granting Calendar for more information.
  • Deadline for members to register to serve on a Focus Area Committee (FAC) comes within the first week of December.
  • December 31 is the official deadline for registering for next year’s membership.

January

  • New Member Welcome/Orientation Event
  • First Focus Area Committee meetings to train FAC members and ensure they understand and agree to our Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest policies.

February

  • Second Focus Area Committee meetings to review Letters of Intent (LOIs)
  • Nonprofits notified if their Letter of Intent has been approved by a Focus Area Committee. Those with approved LOIs will be sent a link to the Grant Application form. New Member Welcome/Orientation Event.

March

  • Nonprofits asked to submit a full grant application must do so by the March deadline date. (Note: unsolicited grant applications are destroyed without review). See the current Granting Calendar for more information.

April

May

  • The Big Reveal with Focus Area Committees announcing the nonprofit they have selected to be their applicant for the $100,000 grant. See the current Granting Calendar for more information.
  • Change Maker Finalists Reception where the selected nonprofits learn more about their

June

  • Our Annual Awards Celebration with presentations by the nonprofits competing for our annual $100,000 grant. These presentations are followed by the Membership Vote and the announcement of the grant recipients. Keep an eye on the Annual Celebration page to keep yourself updated on planning for the current event and an overview of the previous one(s).

Interested in more information?

Invitations to our events are sent out a few weeks prior to the event, and each invitation provides a method to RSVP. The best way to be on our invitation list is to sign up for our newsletter. To ensure you are on our invitation list for a specific event, or ask questions, please send an email to impact100indy@gmail.com