Community Foundation of GFW

Our YEP students came together for what is arguably our most important meeting of the year. Students advocated for those they believe should receive funding. Before our meeting was over, students decided how to distribute $13k in our community!

Seats are filling quickly for the 2026 Fair Housing Summit on April 22! Be part of this important community event. It's free to attend. Register here: bit.ly/47EUb3B

Documentation is No Joke and Coffee is Not Milk — Two Important Tax Rulings: bit.ly/JokeMilk

Don't miss your chance to recognize an outstanding organization in Allen County. We look forward to celebrating organizations that demonstrate excellence in all they do at our Annual Meeting on June 4. Learn more at award.gfwinc.com

Join us for the Youth Philanthropy Changemakers Summit, June 12–15, 2026, on the @IUIndianapolis campus. Register as an individual or as a group and come help put the fun in fundraising. Learn more and register:philanthropy.indianapolis.iu.edu/academics/yout…

Fort Wayne Estate Planning Council hosted our own Jo Mejia at Parkview Field as she discussed "Charitable Giving in 2026: Trends, Best Practices & Flexible Planning Strategies.” It was great to connecting with all of you and answering all of your questions!

Remember! CHFB will be closed on Good Friday, April 3rd. We will be back open on April 6th.

Fun, games, and new friends! 🎉💙 Kids ages 6–10 are invited to Adaptive Field Day on March 31 at the Jackson Lehman Family YMCA. Enjoy activities like board games, cornhole, mini bowling, and an obstacle course—all hosted by USF athletes! 🏅🎳

It was a pleasure to celebrate the Fort Wayne Youtheatre as the recipient of the 2026 Mayor’s Arts Award! The @ArtsUnitedGFW Awards Celebration was a wonderful evening recognizing our vibrant arts community and all of this year’s outstanding recipients. Congratulations to all!

Our latest Board Education Speaker Talks (BEST) session focused on "Human Infrastructure of our Community" with an interactive discussion about how infrastructure is viewed and shaped in Allen County. Thank you to our entire panel for your valuable insights!

Thank you to everyone who joined yesterday’s Legislative Wrap-Up. We appreciated hearing from our northeast Indiana legislative delegation on this year’s session and what may be ahead. Thank you also to our sponsors for your support!

Case Study — Business Owners Exit with a Family Legacy: bit.ly/BOE-Study

Join us for the first Small Business Exclusive of 2026 on March 26 from 4 to 6 PM. Led by the team at Barrett McNagny, this interactive session will provide practical guidance on contracts, policies, and compliance basics. Register at: greaterfwinc.com/small-biz-excl…

The Women's Fund of Greater Fort Wayne's SOLD OUT Women in the Workplace Luncheon celebrated the 67 local employers who participated in the 2025 Compass Survey!

Purdue University Fort Wayne today hosted a new event that sought to inspire and support women pursuing careers in construction management and related fields. journalgazette.net/local/schools/…

We loved collaborating with The Fund Raising School to bring together professionals committed to strengthening their philanthropic advising. Interested in joining the next cohort? Registration for the October offering is now open. Learn more: philanthropy.indianapolis.iu.edu/academics/prof…

Several members of our team recently attended the Advancement Network (AdNet) Conference, where we joined peers from community foundations across the country to share ideas and explore innovative approaches to advancing philanthropy.

Registration is now open for the FREE 2026 Fair Housing Summit, planned for April 22 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Register here: bit.ly/47EUb3B

Are you ready to recognize the outstanding organizations making a difference in Allen County? Nominations are now open for the Greater Fort Wayne Inc. Business Excellence Awards. Learn more at award.gfwinc.com. Ready to nominate? greaterfwinc.com/business-excel…

The Olive B. Cole Foundation is partnering with Questa to administer the Cole Scholarship for Noble County students. Nearly 90 students are currently supported, with 30+ new scholarships coming for fall 2026. Learn more: questafoundation.org/news/cole-scho…