Community Foundation of Randolph County Receives National Recognition

WINCHESTER, INDIANA – The Community Foundation of Randolph County recently received re-accreditation with the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence. Community Foundations National Standards® establish legal, ethical, effective practices for community foundations across the United States. “Meeting the National Standards benchmarks is a rigorous, comprehensive process,” said Susie Nelson, board chair of National Standards. “This…

Community Foundation Opens Spring Grant Cycle

WINCHESTER, INDIANA – The Community Foundation of Randolph County is now accepting grant applications for its Spring Grant Cycle. The application is available online at www.randolphcountyfoundation.org/grants. Completed applications must be submitted online unless other arrangements are made in advance with the Foundation, and completed applications are due no later than 4:00pm on Friday, March 29,…

“Upstream, Downstream: Sharing the Watershed,” a Cultivating Community event

Cultivating Community, a partnership between Randolph County United and the Community Foundation of Randolph County, is excited to host Phillip Anderson, of ReThink Consulting and IUPUI, who will present Upstream, Downstream: Sharing the Watershed. Scheduled for 6:00pm on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at the Beeson Clubhouse (900 S. Beeson Dr., Winchester), the event, which is…

Cultivating Community — 2024 Lynn Meeting

Randolph County United and the Community Foundation of Randolph County have teamed up with Ball State University’s Indiana Communities Institute! Together, with YOUR help, we can tackle our community’s most pressing issues. Our previous meeting on December 8, 2023, followed up on previous committees’ initiatives to positively impact our community. This meeting will be all…

Community Foundation of Randolph County Receives $50,000 Community Planning Grant

Community Foundation of Randolph County has received a $50,000 planning grant as part of the eighth phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s initiative, Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII). With the grant, the community foundation will develop a Master Trails Plan for Randolph County. Community Foundation of Randolph County is one of 92 community foundations…

Community Foundation of Randolph County Extends Deadline for Local Scholarship Applications

WINCHESTER, INDIANA – Due to the delayed release of the updated Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, the Community Foundation of Randolph County has, in partnership with its online application vendor International Scholarship and Tuition Services (ISTS), extended the deadline for local scholarship applications to Thursday, February 1, 2024. Students who will be…