Non-Profit

By Juli Metzger— Muncie, IN—Friday, Sept. 11, 2020 is United Way’s Day of Caring. Traditionally on this day, individuals from around the community gather to serve partnering non-profits by completing volunteer projects. This year, to ensure the safety of volunteers and our non-profit partners, Day of Caring volunteers will continue to make an impact for struggling, working families through virtual advocacy opportunities. Prior to the pandemic, ALICE (Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed) data showed that 43% of our communities’ households are under…

By: Kallie Sulanke— Muncie, IN—The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. has announced that Jim Williams has been awarded the 2020 David Sursa Leadership Award to recognize his dedicated service to Muncie Community Schools. Williams was nominated by Muncie Community Schools and Ball State University for his service on the Muncie Community School Board since 2018. He assumed this role shortly after the Ball State University and Muncie Community Schools partnership was approved by the Indiana State Legislature….

By Arrick Garringer— Muncie, IN—Mitch Isaacs, Executive Director for Shafer Leadership Academy, was recently installed as the President of Indiana Leadership Association (ILA). ILA facilitates best practices of leadership in and for the good of Indiana communities. ILA is made up of individual members and organizational members. According to Isaacs, “ILA connects our members through regional events and an annual statewide conference. Most counties in the state have some type of leadership academy. ILA’s job is to provide information, partnership,…

By Kallie Sulanke— Muncie, IN—The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. awarded $87,746 to 9 non-profit organizations during the third Quarterly Competitive Grant cycle of 2020. The Community Foundation’s purpose is to improve the quality of life in Muncie and Delaware County for this generation and generations to come. Quarterly Competitive Grants are awarded to fund projects for which there is a demonstrable community benefit in one of the following areas of interest: arts and culture, human services,…

By Erin Williams— Muncie, IN—PlySpace and Mid-Indiana Trails (MINT) have joined forces to provide an outdoor installation of permanent and temporary sculptural installations by PlySpace Summer 2020 Residents, Ashley Beatty and Jeff Schofield. This work will be on view at Prairie Creek into the fall. PlySpace is an artist-in-residence program of the Muncie Arts and Culture Council which promotes community collaborative projects throughout the city of Muncie. During their residency at PlySpace this August, Beatty and Schofield have installed sustainably…

By The Muncie Action Plan— Muncie, IN—Muncie, Indiana has been recognized as one of 10 All-America City award winners. The National Civic League presented this honor to recognize Muncie’s work in inclusive civic engagement to address health and well-being and create stronger connections among residents, businesses and nonprofit and government leaders.  Since 1949, the National Civic League has recognized and celebrated the best in American civic innovation with the prestigious All-America City Award. This year, Muncie showed us how a determined community…

By Kallie Sulanke— Muncie, IN—The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. awarded an additional $8,000 to four nonprofit organizations to support emergency response and recovery efforts related to the COVID-19 crisis. Community Foundation staff continue to connect with and listen to the plans, challenges, and needs of a variety of vital community organizations across Delaware County. Decisions for this sixth round of response funding were made to come along side these vital community organizations with identified needs related to community recovery related to the Coronavirus Pandemic. This is the sixth round of response funding including…

By Amy Leffingwell— Muncie, IN—Due to safety concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Muncie Pride will be a virtual event rather than being held at Canan Commons, as originally planned. The six-day event will take place September 14ththrough the 19thfrom 7:00 -9:00 p.m. each night. “While we are disappointed, this will not be an in-person event. Safety is paramount for participants and attendees,” said Steven Knipp, Pride executive director. “Doing a virtual event is a challenge, but Muncie Pride plans to…