Non-Profit

By Cornerstone Board of Directors— MUNCIE, IN— Spring is here, and Cornerstone Center for the Arts is blooming with excitement as we look forward to a season of new growth and continued sustainability! As we approach the 100th anniversary of our beloved building in 2026, we are celebrating big strides in both preserving our historic facility and embracing eco-friendly practices. This season, we are proud to announce that we’ve made incredible progress thanks to our partnership with philanthropist Andy Gigante and the generous support of our community. Since 2017, Andy Gigante, President and CEO of Orthodynamics Company, inc., has helped…

By Habitat staff— MUNCIE, IN—The public is invited to celebrate the 300th family served by Greater Muncie Habitat for Humanity on Thursday. Since its founding in 1986, Muncie Habitat has worked diligently to provide families with security, safety, and stability through homeownership. Whether by constructing new homes or making critical repairs to existing homes, the organization has helped 300 families achieve housing stability through affordable, no-interest loans. “This milestone is a testament to the power of community and the impact we can make together,” said Muncie Habitat CEO Lindsey Arthur. “We’re so excited to celebrate alongside Maquanna and her family,…

By Muncie Housing Authority staff— MUNCIE, IN—The Muncie Housing Authority is thrilled to announce its recent acquisition of the Millennium Place developments from Flaherty & Collins. This significant expansion includes Millennium Place I, II, III, IV, Howard Square Apartments, and the Muncie Home Ownership (MHO) properties. Completed on January 1, 2025, the acquisition adds 200 affordable housing units to the MHA portfolio. Among these are 62 public housing residences. Restoring units for single-family households has become an advanced priority. Currently, MHA offers one-bedroom units at the Gillespie Towers community, primarily for elderly and disabled residents. The acquisition of Millennium Place…

By Jud Fisher, President/CEO, Ball Brothers Foundation— MUNCIE, IN— As Ball Brothers Foundation enters its 99th year of grantmaking, it is proud to announce the appointment of Chris Fisher, a fourth-generation Ball family member, to the foundation’s board of directors. With a deep-rooted family legacy and passion for education, recreation, and community development, Chris will play a key role in carrying on the foundation’s longstanding commitment to philanthropy in Muncie and East Central Indiana. Chris is the great-grandson of Edmund Burke Ball whose estate gift in 1926 was used to establish Ball Brothers Foundation. Chris spent the early years of…

By Kallie Sulanke— MUNCIE, IN—The Community Foundation is pleased to announce that nominations are being accepted for the annual David Sursa Leadership Award. The award rewards, recognizes, and encourages extraordinary leadership by a nonprofit board member in Delaware County. Standing behind the belief that every community benefits from leaders who understand local issues and visualize and promote positivity, The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County established the David Sursa Leadership Award in honor of the organization’s inaugural Board president. David Sursa blazed a trail for The Community Foundation with visionary leadership that has contributed significantly to its success. The…

By Arrick Garringer— MUNCIE, IN – Shafer Leadership Academy (SLA) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the CenterPoint Energy Foundation. This generous funding will provide five scholarships for the upcoming Emergence: Personal Foundations of Effective Leadership program, scheduled to begin on April 3, 2025. The scholarships aim to support neighborhood association leaders, nonprofit professionals, and individuals from underrepresented communities, including BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities. This initiative aligns with Shafer Leadership Academy’s commitment to fostering inclusive leadership development and creating opportunities for diverse voices in leadership. “We are thrilled to partner with the…

By Foundation staff— MUNCIE, IN— Kallie Sulanke of The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County has been selected as a member of the 2025 class of the Mutz Philanthropic Leadership Institute. Launched by Indiana Philanthropy Alliance in 2021, the Mutz Institute provides a leadership training experience to skill-up professionals serving in board and executive roles at foundations, corporations and social impact organizations across Indiana. Sulanke, a Muncie resident, completed a competitive application process to gain one of 24 spots in this year’s class. Kallie Sulanke is the chief community partner for outreach and donor relations at The Community Foundation…

By Kallie Sulanke— MUNCIE, IN—The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County awarded $1,004,500 in Community Grants this week. Community Grants provide nonprofit organizations serving Muncie and Delaware County the opportunity to apply for funding to support their work. Grants are awarded to address the broad needs of Muncie and Delaware County. Organizations interested in applying for funding are encouraged to connect with the Foundation’s Program and Nonprofit Relations team. Through these conversations, Foundation staff and volunteers develop a deeper understanding of the needs within the community, identify resources and support beyond grantmaking, and provide nonprofits more time to focus…

IYI’s 31st edition of the Indiana KIDS COUNT® Data Book provides insight into the issues Hoosier youth are facing today; a data-driven understanding of opportunities and achievement gaps in the lives of Indiana kids. By Margaret Curtland, Indiana Youth Institute— INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Youth Institute (IYI) has released the 2025 Indiana KIDS COUNT® Data Book, detailing the state’s ranking of 27th nationally for child well-being. This year’s publication, the 31st annual edition, highlights data intersectionality, disparities, and data-informed solutions for some of the most pressing issues facing Hoosier kids. Indiana ranks 15th for Economic Well-Being, 17th for Education, 32nd for Health,…