Madison County Community Foundation

Congratulations to The Christian Center for opening up a new endowment fund. The Christian Center Agency Endowment Fund provides permanent support for the Christian Center's mission to offer transformed lives in Christ to those facing homelessness, addiction, poverty, or isolation. Through shelter, meals, supportive services, and compassionate care, the Christian Center helps individuals and families find stability, dignity, and hope. As an endowment, this fund ensures lasting resources to sustain and strengthen this important work for generations to come.

It was a privilege for our team to spend time with the new President & CEO of Indiana Philanthropy Alliance today, Angela Carr Klitzsch. We are grateful for such a wonderful advocate and partner in this important work.

We are excited to launch an exciting new resource for our community, The Madison County Nonprofit Directory. https://buff.ly/4X7qnIt

Find nonprofit organizations serving Madison County by searching by organization name or browsing by category. Categories group nonprofits by focus area to help community members, volunteers, donors, and nonprofit leaders discover organizations aligned with specific causes and community needs.

We encourage community members to explore organizations listed in the directory, visit nonprofit websites, discover volunteer opportunities, and connect directly using the contact information provided.

Is Your Organization Missing? Help us create the most complete nonprofit resource possible for Madison County. Submit your organization's Information: https://buff.ly/eaWFifI

It was a privilege to spend time with so many of our incredible nonprofit leaders who came out to the “Connections on Tap” gathering this afternoon. Madison County is filled with strong and passionate leaders who strive to make our community a place where every person has the opportunity to thrive . . . And we are stronger together! Thank you for all you do.

We're celebrating the strides we've taken toward each of our strategic goals.
•GuideStar Gold renewal and Platinum evaluation underway.
• Financial dashboards and internal systems strengthening.
• New website partnership improving communications capabilities.
• Board development and onboarding of new board members.
• Ben Davis attended national fundraising conference.
• Development of Intern program ongoing
• Data and reporting improvements
• New fund onboarding process developed and implemented.

Join MCCF President Ben Davis on WHBU TODAY at 8:15 am and hear the latest news of the exciting things going on at the Foundation. Oldies 101 WHBU

We're celebrating the progress we've made toward each of our strategic goals.
• Nonprofit Summit with 160+ nonprofit leaders.
• Professional Advisor relationships expanding.
• Collaborative conversations with peer foundations continue.
• Nonprofit Social gathering on June 16.
• Online Nonprofit Directory will launch in June.
• Record attendance at Women in Philanthropy luncheon.
• 2026 Celebration of Philanthropy planned for September. Details coming soon!
• Working with South Madison Community Foundation for collaborative grantmaking utilizing GIFT IX funds from Lilly Endowment, Inc.

We’re celebrating the milestones we’ve reached for each of our strategic goals.
• Elevate Madison* deployed and moving forward. Letters of Intent have been reviewed and invitations extended.
° 42 LOIs received
° 10-12 organizations will receive Elevate Grants in 2026. Each organization will receive $25,000 for a total of $300,000 distributed.
• Grant Committees are working behind the scenes, refining the grantmaking process, and determining need and impact.
• Spring Impact grants approved and distributed. $20,500 - 5 organizations
• Women in Philanthropy awarded record support. $37,500- 8 organizations
$220,000 awarded in scholarships to 47 students in Madison County.
*Elevate Madison is designed to support current needs while building long-term opportunity and resilience. Over a three year period, we are investing $1,000,000 highlighting three of the most fundamental Social Determinants of Health.

We are celebrating the progress of each of our strategic goals.
- New agency fund development conversations continue to grow.
- Field of Interest funds relaunch strategy underway.
- Women in Philanthropy Endowment growth planning progressing.
- Madison Forever campaign momentum exceeding expectations.

Meet Our Summer Intern, Keira Shelton:
Keira Shelton recently joined the Madison County Community Foundation as a Student Intern, where she supports community engagement, marketing and communications, event planning, and day-to-day administrative support to Foundation staff. She is pursuing degrees in Social Work and Honors in Humanities at Indiana Wesleyan, along with a minor in Psychology and a certificate in Child Advocacy.
Through her academic background and experiences, Keira brings a strong understanding of the importance of philanthropy that is grounded in empathy, informed by human behavior, and committed to addressing systemic challenges while advancing equity.
In addition to her work with MCCF, Keira will step into a significant leadership role on campus next year as a Resident Assistant, reflecting her dedication to service, mentorship, and community engagement.
Student interns at the Foundation are funded through the Lilly Endowment, Inc. Intern Scholarship Fund. Keira is already making meaningful contributions to the MCCF team, including development of the Madison County Nonprofit Directory, and we look forward to the positive impact she will continue to make in the months ahead.