Articles in Our shared civic & civil life
September 15: How to Build a Nonprofit Organization — How to Start a 501(c)(3)
Adults seeking to establish a new non-profit organization are invited to learn the characteristics of effective non-profits and assess whether yours is ready for foundation fundraising.
August 18: Understanding Social Media — How to Use it So You and Your Business Can Profit
Learn the basics of social media including social networks, blogs, YouTube and more. Learn the right and wrong way to use social media and understand how to create a manageable social media plan for yourself …
August 9: Understanding U.S. Laws
Suzanne Gaidoo, attorney with Lewis & Kappes, and Candi Perry of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department will explain common misunderstanding of U.S. laws and what you should do if you are stopped by a police officer.
July 21: Funding Your Start-Up
This workshop speaks on how to find resources and capital to help grow and start your business. From money that is right in front of us to institutions and angel investors. How do you get …
July 19: Naturalization and Lawful Permanent Residency (Green Card) Processes
Representatives from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will present two simultaneous information sessions covering the Naturalization process and the Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card) eligibility requirements and application processes.
July 17: Promising African Emerging Markets — What You Must Know 1-2-3
Details coming about the part of the IBE Black Business Conference
When: Tuesday July 17, 3:30-5:30 pm
Where: Indiana Government Center South, 402 W. Washington Street
June 16: Creating a Sustainable Company
Sustainability-focused companies have been found to financially outperform their peers in almost every industry by an average of 15%. Large global enterprises are investing in sustainability not only because it’s the right thing to do, …
June 9: Steel Ponies History Day @ Eiteljorg
Learn about the history of motorcycles and two of the most popular American brands—Indian and Harley Davidson—from Ed Youngblood, former president and CEO of the American Motorcycle Association. Hear Matty Bennett, owner of National Moto & Cycle, Co. speak about the fascinating history of boardtrack racing.
June 5: Introduction to the Foundation Directory Online Database for Nonprofits
Not-for-profit organizations are invited to learn to use the Foundation Directory Online to identify potential funding resources, such as grants from private foundations, corporations and public charities.
May 30: Behind the Indiana Experience — What’s in our Library?
Without the William H. Smith Memorial Library, IHS would not have much to base its exhibitions, programs and other educational offerings on. Join IHS Director of Reference Services Suzanne Hahn and Exhibition Department research team member Krystal Gladden in a discussion and show-and-tell of collection items that have allowed IHS to create the Indiana Experience.
May 26: Auto Racing Legend at the Crispus Attucks Museum
On the eve of the big race, the IPS Crispus Attucks Museum will host another educationally empowering program with the family of African-American racecar driver and master mechanic of the early 20th century, Charlie Wiggins. Also joining the program is racing legend Willie T. Ribbs, the first African American to drive Formula One and to qualify and compete in the Indy 500
May 20: Haitian Flag Day celebration
Expect food, music, dance and more when the Haian Association of Indiana celebrates Haitian Flag Day. It reminds us the date the flag was created, May 18 1803, and what it represents.
May 16: Conexión breakfast looks at “Using Social Media to Build Your Brand”
Discussing “Using Social Media to Build Your Brand” will be Duncan Alney is the President of Firebelly Marketing, a social media marketing agency focused on helping businesses produce measurable results through social media marketing efforts.
May 19-20: Civil War Days at Conner Prairie
Horses will charge and cannons will roar as reenactors from across the country bring the Civil War to life during Civil War Days. Guests of all ages can experience firsthand this tumultuous time as Conner Prairie’s historic areas are transformed into 1860s Union and Confederate camps for the weekend.
May 8: The Hoosier-Jalisco connection: 100 years of Mexican immigration to Indiana
Dr. Michael Snodgrass, Associate Professor of Latin American History at IUPUI, is the leading history of Mexico in Central Indiana.
May 6: Watch TV all day when WFYI hosts an American Graduate education marathon
As part of its American Graduate initiative, WFYI Public Television will devote more than eight hours of its broadcast schedule to programming about education issues from the local, national and international perspective. Watch eight documentaries and public affairs programs that address timely education issues.
May 3: Genealogy For Night Owls
A free event at the Indiana State Library that will include library orientation tours, Ask-An-Expert opportunities, snacks, door prizes, and more.
May 2: Tom Linebarger, President & CFO of Cummins, Inc.
His company may be the best in Indiana, perhaps even the best in the US. Tom Linebarger is slated to become the next Chairman and CEO of Cummins,Inc. upon the retirement of Tim Solso at the end of 2011.
April 28: Ballad of Birmingham and Your Right to Vote
Learn about the events surrounding the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, targeted in retaliation as a site where civil rights leaders were organizing an African-American voter registration campaign. William “Sonny” Bates will perform a stage production of this monumental event based on the poem, “Ballad of Birmingham,” by Dudley Randall.
April 19: “The Interrupters” reveals an initiative to stop street violence
The moving and surprising story of three dedicated individuals who try to protect their Chicago communities from the violence they, themselves once employed.
