Supporting Community Foundations in Every Indiana County
Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT) is an initiative of IPA and Lilly Endowment Inc., which has supported the development of a community foundation in each of Indiana's 92 counties.
IPA is home to the technical assistance component of GIFT, which is supported by Lilly Endowment. IPA's GIFT Technical Assistance team offers hands-on support and professional development to Indiana community foundation staff and boards, including:
- Quick response via telephone or email on specific questions
- IPA conferences and educational programs
- Community Foundation Boot Camps
- Special conversation workshops (on topics such as scholarships and technology)
- Regional training for non-CEO staff and board members
- On-site consulting
- Networking (Leadership Retreat, regional meetings, and listservs)
- Data, reports, and resources (click here to be directed to the GIFT Resources page)
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