The Community Foundation is dedicated to supporting nonprofits through grants and sustainability. The Foundation partners with donors to help make their philanthropic giving impactful and is committed to supporting initiatives in Allen County, such as the Women’s Fund and Children’s Health Collaborative that promote growth and prosperity for all.

Our mission is to serve as a community leader to improve the quality of life by building permanent endowments, promoting effective grantmaking, fostering philanthropy, stimulating dialogue, and helping donors achieve their charitable goals. Together, we are powering generosity and maximizing impact in our community.

Community Foundation and Children’s Health Collaborative — an initiative of the Community Foundation that focuses on creating a system of care where all kids in Allen County are physically, mentally, spiritually healthy, and educated to their fullest potential ― believes strongly in strengthening our community through partnerships.

Investing in employees is vital to building a world-class community and organization as well as being a community leader. The Foundation has invested in the community for nearly 100 years and proudly invests in our employees as a way to invest in the community. Investing in employees is an investment in the present and future community leaders.

The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne is grateful to be able to offer paid internships which are made possible through the Community Foundation Internship Program, a program of IPA funded by Lilly Endowment, Inc. Melissa Singh, IUPUI Master’s in Social Work major, has brought new and diverse perspectives to not only to Children’s Health Collaborative but the Community Foundation. Melissa’s practice has shown a light on how decisions made at the mezzo and macro levels in well-meaning organizations impact clients — negatively and positively. Additionally, Melissa has spotlighted how the smallest interconnections among organizations can strengthen or weaken client outcomes.

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