Affinity Groups
Intended for grantmakers seeking to engage with similar funders in a more structured form of networking, IGA-supported groups bring funders together for conversation, collaboration, education, and exchange.
For more information about any of these groups or to join an affinity group, please contact Jack Cole at (317) 630-5200 ext. 111 or jcole@indianagrantmakers.org
In This Area
- Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP)
A group for grantmakers under 40 or new to the field, EPIP strives to strengthen the next generation of philanthropy's leaders. - Indiana Blacks in Philanthropy (IBIP)
IBIP seeks to educate and empower Black communities in Indiana by identifying, complementing and mobilizing the full spectrum of philanthropic resources. - Family Philanthropy Forum
Central Indiana's family philanthropists gather on a quarterly basis for a nonprofit site visit, food and fellowship. - Early Childhood Development (ECD)
A discussion/strategy group for grantmakers focused on the issue of early childhood development and how grantmakers can impact this issue in Indiana. - Health Affinity Group
A discussion/strategy group for grantmakers focused on health funding who collaborate about how they can impact health-related issues in Indiana. - Greater Indianapolis Program Officers Group (GIPO)
Foundation staff of Marion County grantmakers meet to discuss key issues impacting them and the nonprofits who serve the needs of the greater Indianapolis community. - Community Affairs Discussion Group (CADG)
For individuals responsible for their organization's community outreach in Marion County. - Large Foundation CEO Network
This group is comprised of the leaders of Indiana's largest private foundations.