Wayne County Foundation Awards $136,867 in Grant Cycle I

Wayne County Foundation Awards $136,867 in Grant Cycle I

Richmond, Ind. – The Wayne County Foundation is pleased to announce that 13 local organizations have been awarded $134,867 through Grant Cycle 1. Grants administered through the Foundation’s Grant Cycles are designed to support local programs or projects that...
Wayne County Foundation Names 2023 Award Winners

Wayne County Foundation Names 2023 Award Winners

The Wayne County Foundation is pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the Charles A. Rodefeld Award for Leadership in Philanthropy and Community and the Ruth J. Wickemeyer Award for Nonprofit Excellence. These are the highest recognitions that the Foundation...
Donor Story: Jim and Sharon Howell

Donor Story: Jim and Sharon Howell

Throughout this year, the Wayne County Foundation is highlighting several of our donors through blog posts. This initiative aims to understand their story and how their philanthropic endeavors create positive impacts in the community. For our first donor story, we...
Developing Annual Sustainability Workshop

Developing Annual Sustainability Workshop

We are excited to announce an upcoming workshop from the Lilly School of Philanthropy’s Fund Raising School called Developing Annual Sustainability! The Foundation is bringing the Lilly School of Philanthropy’s Fund Raising School to Wayne County. The...
Looking Back at 2023 and Looking Forward to 2024

Looking Back at 2023 and Looking Forward to 2024

In this blog Rebecca Gilliam, Foundation Executive Director, reflects on some of the highlights from 2023 and provides a preview of what to look forward to in 2024. As we approach the year’s end, I want to express my appreciation for your continued support of...