To build public giving partnerships that effectively connect donors with nonprofit organizations and community projects to produce a brighter future for all people in Allen County. The Community Foundation works toward this mission in the following ways:
As a grantmaker, ensuring effective grants that meet donors' charitable interests and address the community's changing needs
As a steward, providing professional investment and financial services that preserve and enlarge a community pool of charitable funds
As a resource developer, attracting permanent assets that supply flexible community resources for today and the future
As a philanthropic advisor, offering information and advice that helps donors and nonprofit agencies achieve their objectives and improve the community
As a community leader, stimulating community dialogue and decision-making that help define common goals and solve crucial problems
The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne is sending $10000 to help with disaster recovery in areas of southern Indiana devastated by tornadoes March 2. The money from the foundation's...more
The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne has provided $10,000 from its emergency fund to the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana for their Disaster Relief Fund after the devastating...more
Loren “Jim” Drummond, former general manager of the Maloley Grocery Stores, gave about $250000 to the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, the group announced Wednesday. The money is...more
The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne announced that it has received nearly a quarter of a million dollars from the estate of Loren (Jim) Drummond.
According to David Bobilya, a lifelong...more
The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne has recently ended the first quarter of its 2012 grant cycle with a total grant funds of $1,687,694 which was awarded to nonprofit agencies in Allen...more
Fort Wayne, IN – Tracey Shafer, Superintendent for Huntington County Community School Corporation, has been elected to serve on the board of Community Partnerships Inc. (CPI), a supporting...more
The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne joined 700 community foundations across the country this week for Community Foundation week. The week aims to raise awareness about the increasingly...more
Fort Wayne – The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne announced Monday its 2011-2012 board, including three newly elected members touting what Executive Director David Bennett described as...more
The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne awarded more than $850000 in grants to nonprofits in Allen County during the second quarter. • $45000 to the Early Childhood Alliance for early care,...more
The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne announced more than $850000 in awards from the second quarter to a dozen nonprofit agencies across Allen County. The foundation was established in 1956...more
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