(Note to reader: Our 2019 annual report features examples of collaborations in our grantmaking priority areas that support the development of children and young people. Among the most significant and longest-running collaborations are the community foundations and school districts that work together to provide young people with opportunities to learn about and practice philanthropy. To […]
Today we’re in the process of switching over to a new grants management system. We apologize if this transition has disrupted your ability to send us an application or complete a reporting requirement. If you were working on either of those, you will be contacted by our grants associate about how to ensure we receive […]
The past several weeks have brought some major changes to our way of life. Many of them have been — and continue to be — challenging. But there are positive things that are happening, too. In Indiana, schools are closed for the remainder of the year, and the state is presently under a stay-at-home order. […]
Our office, like other workplaces in Indiana, has begun the process of reopening. It continues, however, to be closed to the public. Our team is still working, but scheduled meetings will be conducted by phone or virtually to help safeguard our staff members’ and grantseekers’ health. If you need to reach us, please call 260-347-1278 […]
The Dekko Foundation, a private family foundation started in 1981 in Kendallville, Indiana, by the late businessman and philanthropist Chester E. Dekko, will move its offices to the Community Learning Center this year. The Dekko Foundation’s board of directors, comprising members of Mr. Dekko’s family, has endorsed the move because of its potential to advance […]