Prior to that, she spent 12 years as senior director of communications for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity, overseeing its online learning resource Faith & Leadership. Tara Allen, administrative assistant [4] [6] The Lilly Endowment's first full-time staff members, Josiah K. Lilly III and G. Harold Duling, were hired in 1951. INDIANAPOLIS The Rev. Ronni N. Kloth, vice president for community development [9] Early recipients include the Indianapolis Community Chest, a forerunner of the United Way, the Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Christ Church Cathedral, among other Protestant and, later, Catholic institutions in the state, and several Indiana colleges and universities, such as Wabash College and Earlham College. He also plays a leadership role in the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Thriving congregations have a striking clarity about their values and mission. University Baptist Church in Starkville, Miss., is one of the participants. About Lilly Endowment Inc. Kelly has completed three formation courses to become a catechist in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program and co-leads a Sunday school classroom for fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders. Dana Finlan, grants coordinator Elyssa Campodonico-Barr, program director The value they placed on philanthropy, which was in large part motivated by their religious faith, was expressed by Eli Lilly when he said: Owing everything we are to the past and present generations, each of us must be willing to give unstinted help to others., College and Community Collaboration: Through College and Community Collaboration, Lilly Endowment is offering interested Indiana colleges and universities the opportunity to apply for grants to help them envision and undertake collaborative projects with community stakeholders that enhance the quality of life and place in their surrounding communities. Additionally, we fund by invitation disaster relief and recovery efforts and public policy organizations throughout the country. [6][bettersourceneeded], The Lilly Endowment has historically focused on three primary grant areas: community development, education, and Christianity. Contact WFYI education editor Eric Weddle at eweddle@wfyi.org or call (317) 614-0470. It is critical that we can come up with ways to make sure they can. In April, the Indiana State Conference of the NAACP released a plan to address the academic achievement gaps between Black students and their White classmates. In keeping with its founders' wishes, the Endowment supports the causes of community development . Lilly Endowment - Wikipedia The mission of the Center for Congregations is to strengthen Indiana congregations by helping them find and use the best resources to address their challenges and opportunities. Lilly Endowment Inc. is an Indianapolis-based private philanthropic foundation created in 1937 by J.K. Lilly, Sr. and sons Eli and J.K., Jr. through gifts of stock in their pharmaceutical business, Eli Lilly and Company. Quote in Original Announcement For these churches, the practice of testimony as community engagement is becoming an indispensable part of their DNA, Patton said. Much of our grantmaking reflects our founders commitment to their hometown, Indianapolis, and their home state of Indiana. This page was last edited on 20 January 2023, at 17:15. In community development, Williams will work to further the Endowments efforts to improve the quality of life in neighborhoods, with a special focus on endeavors involving faith-based collaborations. Jennett M. Hill, president The principal aim of the endowments grantmaking in religion is to deepen and enrich the lives of Christians in the United States, primarily by seeking out and supporting efforts that enhance the vitality of congregations and strengthen their pastoral and lay leadership. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. He earned an MBA from the University of Michigan and a B.S. Such relationships further a congregations self-understanding and sense of identity and mission. Committed to the flourishing of congregations in Californias Central Valley, this project pays particular attention to small to mid-sized Spanish-speaking and underserved churches. Some projects are local or regional, while others aim to serve a national audience. Over time, he donated Eli Lilly and Company stock worth a total of $86.8 million to the foundation, including a $30 million bequest following his death in 1948. INDIANAPOLIS Furthering aims of its religion and community development grantmaking, Lilly Endowment Inc. has named two new program directors. It is funded by an 18-month, $4.9 million grant from Lilly Endowment and is a collaborative effort among the, On January 17, 2022, the endowment announced through the. Wegenerally consider proposals in three areas of interest: community development, education and religion. We also provide funding for compelling causes throughout the country that are consistent with the values and interests of our founders. <>/Metadata 438 0 R/ViewerPreferences 439 0 R>> As a pastor and theological educator, Tito has worked closely with the leaders of many Christian churches, especially those serving Latino/a communities. 3179167328. In keepin g with the founders' wishes, the Endowment supports the causes of community development . It is known as the most influential philanthropy in its home city and state. DE_U$1L`*zU>b~y_.,. Pre-pandemic results from the federally administered National Assessment of Educational Progress test, or NAPE, showed only 17 percent of Black students, 24 percent of Hispanic students and 24 percent of students from low-income households scored proficient or better. These and other assessments also show student populations, including Black and Hispanic students, students with disabilities, and English language learners, are even further behind their White classmates as they try to catch up from disruptions caused by the pandemic. This work is aligned with the work of Leadership Education, which was established by the Endowment in 2008 as an intermediary organization whose purpose is to strengthen Christian institutions that enable U.S. congregations and pastors to flourish. For more information and to apply, visit www.testimonyhq.com or email Jeanette Cordova at jlcordova@smu.edu. The works of art are generally displayed at the endowment offices on North Meridian Street in Indianapolis. As active participants in the community, the members of the congregation build face-to-face relationships with people in their neighborhoods and understand well the ways they live, play, work and gather. Diane M. Stenson, vice president& treasurer, Executive Operations