Putnam County Community Foundation

PCCF's very own Neysa Meyer recently visited with Indiana state legislators to advocate on behalf of Putnam County and the philanthropic sector. This was just one stop of many on her journey with Indiana Philanthropy Alliance's Mutz Philanthropic Leadership Institute this year.

We are excited to announce that the GIFT VIII Challenge matching grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. has been met, effectively adding $1.125 million to PCCF’s unrestricted assets. “We are grateful for the many generous donations which leveraged the full $750,000 matching grant,” said Neysa Meyer, PCCF executive director. “Thanks to Lilly Endowment and our local donors, PCCF is proud to add roughly $50,000 in available funds to our annual competitive grants.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/gxkz-Ftu

Check out our new Community Data Dashboard! The Community Data Dashboard, built in partnership with Transform Consulting Group, will provide data on key indicators related to these areas including Mental Health, Substance Use and Addiction, Early Childhood Education, Workforce, and Housing. Use your desktop browser to learn more and explore the Dashboard: https://lnkd.in/grUuR98Z

We are excited to share that our Executive Director, Neysa Meyer, has been selected as a member of the Mutz Philanthropic Leadership Institute Class of 2025!

Happy holidays from all of us at the Putnam County Community Foundation!

Early childhood educators are essential to children’s learning and Indiana’s economy. We and Ivy Tech Community College are working to improve the quality of the early childhood education workforce thanks to a new, $21.9 million Lilly Endowment grant announced today. This funding will support Ivy Tech’s efforts to double early childhood education program enrollment by 2027 and create new, innovative education and training opportunities for current and future early childhood education professionals.     Ivy Tech is Indiana’s workforce engine, and we are grateful to Lilly Endowment for helping us remove barriers to early childhood education and training for the benefit of thousands of Hoosier children and families.     Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gU3tfZKz

We are gearing up for our Community Impact Symposium this Thursday, October 24 to discuss the importance of community collaboration in addressing tough challenges like those that come with mental health and substance use. We have a great line-up of speakers including Jack Hess from CivicLab, leaders from the Mental Health Matters initiative out of Columbus, the Kendrick Foundation from Morgan County and the Healthy Communities of Clinton County Coalition. Tickets are still available at https://lnkd.in/gtuTwAiw.

Today is our birthday! For thirty-nine years, the Putnam County Community Foundation has been dedicated to helping businesses, charities, and organizations enrich the quality of life and strengthen the community in Putnam County. Thank you to the dedicated, generous community members who have helped further our mission throughout the years!

Join the Putnam County Community Foundation to learn how communities can work together to make an impact on complex social issues. Speakers will provide a framework for approaching collaborative solutions to community issues, highlight projects happening around the state to address mental health and substance use needs, and share resources to guide new projects to success. Keynote: The Power of Collective Impact presented by Jack Hess, CivicLab Featured Communities: Healthy Communities of Clinton County Coalition Mental Health Matters Initiative of Bartholomew County Kendrick Foundation (Morgan County) Event Details Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024 Location: Prindle Institute | 2961 W County Road 225 S, Greencastle Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Cost: $15, Register Online: https://lnkd.in/gtuTwAiw 

We are excited to host a Community Impact Symposium in Greencastle on October 24 to discuss how communities can work together to make an impact on complex social issues. Speakers like Jack Hess from CivicLab will provide a framework for approaching collaborative solutions to community issues, highlight projects happening around the state to address mental health and substance use needs, and share resources to guide new projects to success. Tickets are just $15 and are available now: https://lnkd.in/gtuTwAiw.