IPA Peer Communities offer members ongoing opportunities to connect and learn with their peers who share similar job responsibilities either regionally or statewide. Members are connected through listserv discussions, virtual meet-ups, and in-person convenings.
IPA and GIFT listservs are online communities that provide an interactive forum for members to engage with their peers through group e-mails where they can share ideas, ask questions, and learn from each other. Contact Julie Markland if you would like to join a listserv.
Connect with colleagues across the state.
GIFT works with EDS, a firm specializing in marketing planned giving, to provide you with 32 e-booklets on planned giving. Please note, the e-booklets may not be posted to your foundation’s website.
IPA operates an optional fee-based service, the Foundation Legal Help Desk. Through a web- portal subscribers have direct access to an attorney for quick answers to legal questions.
This page contains resources shared at IPA's Rural Prosperity Symposium.
Find key terms frequently used to describe philanthropy in this glossary developed by the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers.
As the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation has worked to improve the education, health, and vitality of Indianapolis, they've commissioned a number of research projects and studies to help guide their efforts.
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An interactive database with data on U.S. nonprofit employment, establishments, and wages.
Learn about two programs tackling complex health issues by prioritizing the collective participation of community residents and multi-sector partners.
Dive into common issues community foundation staff face when managing component funds.
Produced as a part of its Grantmakers United for Trans Communities (GUTC) Initiative, this infographic highlights the needs of the more than 1 million trans people in the United States and notes the current scale and scope of funding for trans issues.
These sample disclosure forms ask individuals to list their affiliations with other entities that might potentially affect their independent decision making in order to identify potential conflicts of interest based on an expansive definition of affiliated persons.
The "For good. For ever." positioning statement has been developed for individual and collective use by community foundations. It is a clear, concise, and memorable phrase that quickly communicates what is unique about community foundations. Note that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has assigned this artwork a registered trademark (®); the artwork should not be modified in any way. A registered trademark protects the integrity of the positioning statement and discourages inappropriate use.
Sample job descriptions for positions at community foundations.
A variety of nationally-recognized organizations offer in-depth and topic-specific information. The GIFT team recommends these external resources.
Community Foundation staff throughout our state and the US have found value joining.
Thank you for registering for Community Foundation Basics. We look forward to connecting with new staff and board members as we dig into the fundamentals of community foundations.
The program will take place over the course of three mornings in November. We will meet on Zoom, using the same link each time.
• Thursday, November 7 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm ET | Community Foundation Overview, Governance, and Fund Management
• Tuesday, November 12 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm ET | Asset Development, Grantmaking, and Community Leadership
• Thursday, November 14 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm ET | Finance and Investments, Sustainability, and Community Foundation Lifecycles
Zoom link: https://inphilanthropy.zoom.us/j/89397732709
Meeting ID: 893 9773 2709
Additional details about the program, including specific agendas, speakers, and resources, will be emailed to all registrants the week before the first event. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions.
Thank you for registering for IPA's National Community Foundation Boot Camp. Workshop materials will be shared with you as we move closer to the event.
All sessions can be accessed by using the same meeting link shown below. Meeting links may NOT be shared with non-registrants without express permission from IPA. Recordings will be shared with all participants. If you have questions about this program, please reach out to info@inphilanthropy.org.
Join Meeting: https://inphilanthropy.zoom.us/j/3176305200
Schedule
Wednesday, November 13
10:30-1:00 PM ET – Overview + Governance
2:00-4:00 PM ET – Fund Management
Thursday, November 14
10:30-12:30 PM ET – Asset Development
2:00-4:00 PM ET – Finance and Investments
Friday, November 15
10:30-12:30 PM ET – Grants and Community Leadership
2:00-4:00 PM ET – Sustainability + Community Foundation Lifecycles
Cancellation Policy: View our policy here.
Thank you for registering for Catalyst: Organizational Change.
More information about preparing for the module will be sent closer to the program date. For now, please mark these dates on your calendar and make any necessary travel arrangements for the in-person program.
Pre-work Webinar: November 20, 2024 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm ET via Zoom: https://inphilanthropy.zoom.us/j/87896739116
In-person Module: December 5, 2024 from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm ET at MADE @ Plainfield | 1610 Reeves Rd, Plainfield, IN 46168
Optional Follow-Up Check-in Call: January 7, 2025 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET via Zoom https://inphilanthropy.zoom.us/j/87351556418
If you have any questions regarding this event please reach out to JoAnna Ness, Director of GIFT Programs.