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Letter from the President and Board Chair
Dear Friends,
The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County was built to be an everlasting resource for the community. We strive to ignite generosity in Muncie and Delaware County.
In this year’s report, you’ll see how we’ve built upon the work of the leaders before us to be representative, responsive, and relevant today. We expanded opportunities for giving through a temporary program to encourage even more generosity, welcoming new named unrestricted funds that will have a lasting impact on our community.
With nearly four decades of stewardship under our belt, we’ve honed our approach to grantmaking and investment. This year, we proudly introduce our first local impact investment, a bold move that combines financial returns with social benefits. We awarded a full year of grants through our new grantee-centric, relationship-focused Community Grants Program. We even shared the development of this new program at the National Conference for Growing Community Foundations.
Last year, we shared our story of growth and the need for more space. This year we settled in to our home –and we decorated. In this report, you’ll find the story of Everlasting, a special work of art that celebrates our past and what is to come.
In 2023, we said goodbye to one Board Member, Ermalene Faulkner. Ermalene originally served on the Board and Grants Committee in 2000 and came back to serve in 2017. Through recent growth and transitions, Ermalene bridged the past and present. She continues to serve on the Grants Committee. This year, we welcomed Jaime Faulkner and Daniel Stallings to the Board. Jaime has been a Foundation volunteer since 2013, serving on both the Scholarship Committee and the Grants Committee. Daniel has volunteered as a member of the Investment Committee since 2020. We continue the path of strong leadership to spark change in our community.
As you read through this report, we invite you to join us to spark change, too. Together, let’s make a difference in Muncie and Delaware County today, tomorrow, and always.
WITH GRATITUDE,
Sara Shade Hamilton, Board Chair
Marcy Minton, President & CEO
