By Lynn Sygiel, editor, Charitable Advisors Last year, nearly 10,500 adults were released from Indiana Department of Correction’s custody. In Marion County alone, 2,485 adults, of which 203 were females, rejoined the community. While some find programs that help with their re-entry, other former inmates struggle. According to research, however, adults who find immediate, comprehensive […]
By Lynn Sygiel, editor, Charitable Advisors By sheer numbers, very little good has come as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. In the U.S., there have been more than 2 million cases, more than 110,000 lives lost, nearly 40 million people unemployed and no clear signs that better times are close. But for two Indiana […]
By Lynn Sygiel, editor, Charitable Advisors In Indiana, the month of March is filled with basketball, and if that madness doesn’t grab you, then just wait till May when the roar of the crowds turns into the roar of the engines. Hoosiers, like people all over the country, love a bit of competition. But not […]
By Lynn Sygiel, editor, Charitable Advisors For more information about Indiana’s Next Level Recovery Initiative, visit: https://www.in.gov/recovery/ Jim McClelland first tried to retire five years ago after leading Goodwill of Central Indiana for 41 years. He planned to travel a bit with his wife, Jane, and maybe write a book. Those plans changed in 2017 […]
By Lynn Sygiel, editor, Charitable Advisors{see also: City has high hopes for housing-first strategy} When it comes to fighting homelessness in Indianapolis, there’s a new mindset in town. And since early 2018, Lillian Herbers-Kelly and Horizon House have been on the front lines. This intensive approach at Horizon House, for which there was no blueprint, involves a team assembled by Herbers-Kelly from the […]
By Lynn Sygiel, editor, Charitable Advisors {see also: Horizon House offers more than a roof} Around the country, homelessness continues to be a chronic, complicated problem. Despite their best intentions, cities and agencies have struggled to find solutions to an issue for which there are no easy answers. Rodney Stockment is well aware of the difficulty. Since 1981, Stockment has immersed […]
The People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond was founded in 1980 by longtime community organizers Ronald Chisom of New Orleans, and Dr. Jim Dunn of Yellow Springs, Ohio. It is located in New Orleans. Undoing Racism® is its signature workshop and is designed to understand the foundation of race and racism and the barriers they create. […]
By Lynn Sygiel, editor, Charitable Advisors A decade ago, Marilyn A. Moores, then a presiding judge of the Marion County Juvenile Court, was concerned about the disproportionate number of children of color coming before her. She wasn’t the only one. Cindy Booth, the chief executive officer of Child Advocates, felt the same way. She recognized […]
By Lynn Sygiel, editor, Charitable Advisors Every day Chris Morehead and Sharon Holyoak have a common need: a dedicated corps of volunteers to help make their organizations successful. And both use terms like “delightful, devoted, extraordinary, passionate, fun and engaged,” to describe the folks who have taken on that role. For the past four […]
By Lynn Sygiel, editor, Charitable Advisors Visit WorkOne Indy’s new location and learn about its services. Attend the family-friendly open house on June 15 from 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to check out the new facility and learn more about EmployIndy services. Bring your resume because there is a job fair during the event. The […]