One of the eight local charitable organizations listed in Indian River Community Foundation's 2016 Better Giving Index is The Learning Alliance.  Here is an excerpt from our Measure of Our Mission:  2015-2016 Annual Report featuring one of the reasons why we believe the organization has been...

Since our establishment in 2008, most of the grantmaking we do is conducted together with our clients through donor advised funds.  In fact, last year approximately 20 percent of the $34 million received by Indian River County charities from foundations came from donor advised funds...

[caption id="attachment_1801" align="alignleft" width="251"] Shannon Bowman, Paulette Maggiacomo, Jeff Pickering at Childcare Resources © Photo by Denise Ritchie[/caption] by Jeff Pickering, President and CEO "You can't start a fire without a spark." These lyrics from American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen capture my perspective on one of the...

  Indian River Community Foundation recently received accreditation with the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence. National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations® establish legal, ethical, effective practices for community foundations everywhere. “Meeting the National Standards benchmarks is a rigorous, comprehensive process,” said Scott Alexander, Chair...

More than 50 local attorneys, accountants and financial advisors gathered together for the 6th Annual Symposium on Charitable Giving and Estate Planning hosted by the United Way Foundation of Indian River County and Indian River Community Foundation.  The event featured Dr. David Lansky of the...

[caption id="attachment_1642" align="alignnone" width="200"] Dr. David Lansky, PhDSymposium Speaker[/caption] Together with the United Way Foundation, Indian River Community Foundation will hold the 6th Annual Joint Symposium on Charitable Giving and Estate Planning for local professional advisors (i.e. attorneys, accountants and financial advisors) on Thursday October 27,...

[caption id="attachment_1639" align="alignnone" width="300"] © Photo by Denise Ritchie[/caption] Earlier this year, Bob Puff was honored for his recent volunteer service as Chair of Indian River Community Foundation's Board of Directors by being given the privilege of recommending a local nonprofit organization's executive director to...

At the end of 2015, the IRA charitable rollover was signed into permanent law. This is a huge opportunity for generous people like you to make a permanent investment in the charitable causes you love. How does the IRA charitable rollover work? If you or...

Over the last three years, Indian River Community Foundation has awarded discretionary grants totaling more than $500,000 to support Moonshot Moment programs or projects.  We are proud of our association with the organizations featured in this article, and encourage you to learn more about helping...

The efforts of Indian River Impact 100 continue to make a meaningful difference throughout our community.  This recent article highlights this important work, and some exciting news of what’s to come in the year ahead. Impact 100 are women and philanthropy making a difference. Members...