Betsy Bikoff
VP and Chief Grant Making Officer
Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation
9292 N. Meridian St., Suite 304
Indianapolis, IN 46260



Professional Experience

Vice President & Chief Grant Making Officer, RICHARD M. FAIRBANKS FOUNDATION, INC. (January 2002-present) – Private foundation in Indianapolis, Indiana with over $325 million in assets that focuses on health/healthcare, self sufficiency and the vitality of Indianapolis.

Vice President, ROWLAND DESIGN, INC. (1996-2001) - Managed human resources and served as advisor to the partners on communications and strategic planning.

President, OFFICE PLANNING, INC. - a subsidiary of Rowland Design, Inc. an architectural and interior/graphic design firm in Indianapolis (1995-1996) - Managed space planning staff located on client sites.

Consultant, COMMUNITY LEADERS ALLIED FOR SUPERIOR SCHOOLS (1995-1996) - Conducted research and generated support from major community organizations and the media in Central Indiana to launch a public awareness campaign about the need to raise standards in K-12 schools.

Senior Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer, WALKER RESEARCH/WALKER INFORMATION, INC. (1981-1995) - Responsible for corporate records, human resources, facility services, risk management, charitable contributions, administrative services and legal services for company with headquarters in Indianapolis and at one time 800+ employees located in various cities.

Vice President & Corporate Secretary, ALLIED FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY AND ALLIED FIDELITY CORPORATION (1970-1980) - Managed insurance department filings, agent licensing, bond collateral documentation, facility services, administrative services and corporate records for specialty insurance company in Indianapolis.

Community/Professional Affiliations

United Way of Central Indiana – Current Board Member; Former member of Executive Committee and Investment & Endowment Committee; Former Chair of Governance Committee.
Indiana Grantmakers Alliance – Current Board Member.
Community Service Council of United Way - former Board Chair
Junior Achievement of Central Indiana - former Board Chair
Second Helpings, Inc. - former Board Chair
Mental Health Association in Marion County - former Board Chair
Mental Health Association of Indiana - former Board Member
Indiana University – former Member IU Human Resources Advisory Council
IUPUI Center for Economic Education Advisory Council - former Council Member
Very Special Arts Indiana - former Board Member
Council of American Survey Research Organizations - former Board Member
Chief Administrative Officers Council of The Conference Board - former Chair Elect
1999 Influential Woman, Indianapolis Business Journal

Education

Point Loma High School, San Diego, California
Bachelor of Science in Business, INDIANA UNIVERSITY, Bloomington, Indiana
Numerous business, legal, insurance, leadership and philanthropic workshops and seminar

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