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Strategic Grantmaking – RMFF The Legacy of Richard M. Fairbanks Collaboration & Convenings Fairbanks Foundation Grants The Legacy of Richard M. Fairbanks Collaboration & Convenings Fairbanks Foundation Grants Empowering Progress: Creating Opportunities in Indianapolis The mission of the Fairbanks Foundation is to advance the vitality of Indianapolis and the well-being of its people.
We strive to achieve our mission by addressing some of the city’s most significant challenges and opportunities in our three focus areas: Education , Health , and the Vitality of Indianapolis . One key element of our approach is strategic grantmaking – funding organizations and initiatives that align with the goals and strategies approved by our board of directors.
Supporting Unmet Needs and Driving Meaningful Change The Fairbanks Foundation seeks to support organizations and initiatives led by highly effective leaders that are goal-oriented and consistently deliver strong outcomes. We are particularly interested in supporting initiatives that address unmet needs and bring about transformative change. Since 1986, the Fairbanks Foundation has awarded more than $326 million.
Review Our Grantmaking Process Measuring Our Impact and Sharing Insights The Fairbanks Foundation regularly tracks the progress of and evaluates our work, including key initiatives and grants, which enables us to share data and lessons learned. We hope these insights help our community better understand and address critical issues affecting Indianapolis, as well as identify opportunities for future work.
“Our grants support unique and transformative solutions that improve the city of Indianapolis and the well-being of its people. ” Vice President & Chief Grantmaking Officer Sharing Stories from Our Grants Get Email Updates Our grantees are making a difference in our community every day, and the Fairbanks Foundation aims to amplify their work.
We regularly share stories and lessons learned from our grantees, including foundation-led initiatives as well as strategic grants that align with our focus areas.
Video shows impact of Catapult Indiana on students The Fairbanks Foundation awarded a total of $750,000 to launch Catapult Indiana , a 160-hour paid training program offered by Conexus Indiana that teaches participants about advanced manufacturing and logistics through classroom work and hands-on experience. We partnered with Conexus to create a video that articulates the impact the program is having on students in Central Indiana.
Best practices from Prevention Matters inform future work Launched in 2018, Prevention Matters was a four-year, $13. 5 million initiative to fund the implementation of substance use prevention programming in Marion County schools.
Following the end of the initiative, the Fairbanks Foundation released several reports about outcomes, lessons learned for effective implementation in schools, and lessons learned for funders seeking to support similar work. Strategic Grantmaking FAQs Can I submit a funding proposal on behalf of my organization? The Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals.
Instead, we welcome inquiries that include information about your organization, program, or project, and strongly align with our funding strategies within our Education focus area at this time. Please note we are not inviting proposals or accepting inquiries in our Health or Vitality of Indianapolis focus areas at this time. For more information, please read about our grant process .
Where can I learn about the Fairbanks Foundation’s grantmaking process? You can view step-by-step instructions about our grantmaking process on Our Grants Process page. Can I view past grants awarded by the Fairbanks Foundation?
Yes. Since its establishment in 1986, the Fairbanks Foundation has awarded more than $300 million in grants. Information on grants awarded since our inception can be found on our All Grants Awarded page.
Information on our largest grants can be found on the Major Funding page. How can I stay updated on the Foundation’s work? Collaboration & Convenings The Richard M.
Fairbanks Foundation advances the vitality of Indianapolis and the well-being of its people by addressing some of the city’s most pressing challenges and opportunities. 820 Massachusetts Ave. , Suite 1365, Get updates on report releases, initiatives, grantees, and a monthly data snapshot — delivered straight to your inbox.
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