The Rising Together Grants are the signature grantmaking program of the “Let’s Rise!” Vision Plan. These general operating grants of up to $50,000 align with the vision plan’s five pillars
The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne is pleased to celebrate its 26th year hosting the Lilly Endowment Community Scholars program. Eligible Allen County students must demonstrate overcoming obstacles, financial
The YEP program aims to teach local high school students about philanthropy. Over the last two months, YEP students have conducted 15 site visits with local nonprofits, learning about each
Through the Agile Grant Request process, Honor Flight of Northeast Indiana recently sought funding from the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne (CFGFW) to support honor flights for veterans from
In December, we were excited to publicly announced our Collaborate for Change: Social Sector Ecosystem Strategy Report. The report is a collaborative effort between the Community Foundation, Transform Consulting Group,
You may not know this but Indiana is the only state in the country that has a community foundation representing every single county. In 1990, Lilly Endowment Inc. launched its
Over the last couple of years, the Community Foundation has worked to revamp our grantmaking to align with our “Let’s Rise!” Vision Plan and make our giving as fair, equitable,
The Youth Empowered Philanthropy (YEP) group has been making significant strides this year toward achieving its goals. Students have prepared their annual grant cycle, which resulted in over 70 applications
At the heart of our team’s work is our commitment to guiding families and clients towards purpose-driven and impactful giving. Through our team’s 21/64 certifications, we are proud to offer
