Communities across the country are working to revitalize low-income and public housing. Trauma Informed Community Building (TICB) is a new framework for strengthening communities in trauma-affected neighborhoods. It recognizes the ongoing stress and trauma pervasive...
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Girls on the Run Empowerment Project Event
Where do Empowerment, Encouragement, and Inspiration mingle? At Girls on the Run's The Empowerment Project, of course! This October, you're invited to join Girls on the Run of Central Indiana for the screening of this powerful documentary. It depicts the incredible...
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Prioritizes Family Engagement in Student Achievement
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) is partnering with the White House to discuss transformative family engagement as a major contributor to a child’s school readiness and success. Transformative family engagement is a shared responsibility of families, schools,...
Celebrate Nonprofits on World NGO Day
February 27th is World NGO Day, a day for all Non-Government Organizations (including nonprofits) worldwide to share their initiatives and experiences with others. This is a day to celebrate and recognize the contribution, support, and vital work all local, regional,...
Transformational Organization: The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
Today, we’re highlighting the work of a Transformational Organization: the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. Not only is it the world’s best museum for children, but it’s also an organization committed to supporting our community. The Children’s Museum...
Zero Tolerance Policies Don’t Make Schools Safer
The Vera Institute of Justice recently published, “A Generation Later: What We’ve Learned about Zero Tolerance in Schools”. Vera is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit center for justice policy and practice which uses research to help leaders improve the...
Serve on MLK Day 2014
The 2014 MLK Day of Service is almost here – and Americans across the country are rolling up their sleeves in service. Are you ready to get out and serve on Monday, January 20th? Making time to volunteer for the 2014 MLK Day of Service is a great way to engage with...
Kellogg Foundation Community Leadership Fellows Program
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation is accepting applications for the WKKF Community Leadership fellowship program. Over three years, fellows will engage in shared learning experiences designed to help transform them into effective agents of social change. Fellows will...
Lumina Foundation Initiative to Boost Postsecondary Education
Recently, Transform Consulting Group blogged about new research showing that by 2020, 65% of jobs will require at least some college education. This month, Indianapolis-based Lumina Foundation announced that 20 communities would be the organization’s first...
