Partnerships

The work of the Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute would not be possible without the generous support of the following foundations and partners.

2025 Funders:

  • IN-CAA - Member dues fund our work on community needs assessment for each of the 22 Community Action Agencies.
  • National Skills Coalition - NSC provides operating support for our role as the coordinator of the Indiana Skills2Compete Coalition and our research activities related to skills and higher education.
  • The Indianapolis Foundation, a CICF Affiliate - The Indianapolis Foundation provides flexible support to engage an advisory council of individuals with lived experience and respond to emergent research needs and opportunities.
  • The Herbert Simon Family Foundation - The Simon Family Foundation supported our 2024-25 policy fellows program. This collaboration allowed us to amplify the voices of the "Overlooked and Undercounted" in Indiana.
  • The Annie E. Casey Foundation - We have a Tax and Budget Policy Analyst funded by Annie E. Casey, dedicated to improving the equity of our tax code and passing tax code reforms including the introduction of a Child Tax Credit in Indiana. 
  • Health Foundation of La Porte - Funds from Health Foundation of La Porte support a year-long initiative focused on ensuring that La Porte County residents know their rights when facing burdensome medical debt.
  • Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence - ICADV supports our efforts to provide education and advocacy around paid family and medical leave.
  • Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority - Our current partnership with IHCDA supports the Balance of State Continuum of Care as it tracks and responds to policy change. 
  • Pritzker Family Foundation - The Pritzker Family Foundation supports a collaboration with United Way of Central Indiana and Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence to educate policymakers and the public about the needs of prenatal-to-three families.

Are you interested in supporting the Institute's work or partnering on a project? Explore donation options, explore our "Become a Partner Page," or contact the Institute's director, Erin Macey, to learn more.