April 2025: Jud Fisher shares White River updates, Meet our 2025 Fellows, Q&A with Project Leadership, and more
Ripple Effects Start Here
East Central Indiana is home to the headwaters of the White River—and how we care for it has ripple effects far beyond our community.
In a recent op-ed, BBF President & CEO Jud Fisher reflects on decades of progress and explains why this natural resource is vital to our region's identity, economy, and environment.
Meet Our 2025 Fellows
As BBF's Fellows Program celebrates 20 years of empowering local nonprofit leaders, we’re excited to welcome two inspiring individuals who are committed to making a meaningful impact in our communities.
Meet Missy Modesitt, Executive Director of BY5, and Joy Rediger, Executive Director of Urban Light Community Development.
Grantee Spotlight: Q&A with Project Leadership
For over a decade, the foundation has proudly supported Project Leadership’s innovative programs helping students, families, and schools navigate the complex pathways between education and career journeys after high school.
We sat down with Tammy Pearson, President & CEO, to dive deeper into the challenges students face today and how they are preparing the next generation for success.
Exploring Minnetrista
Follow along as BBF's President & CEO Jud Fisher takes you behind the scenes of our recent trip to Minnetrista.
Around Town with BBF
Here's a peek at what we've been up to this month:
We stopped by Ivy Tech's Chesterfields restaurant for #Give2Ivy Day, and yes, there were alligator eyeballs involved.
BBF team members toured Muncie Mission's "Project Greathouse" cottages, designed to support men transitioning into long-term sobriety.
Jud Fisher and Trevor Friedeberg shared how community input sessions are shaping the future of arts and culture across ECI.
We visited Inspire Academy to see a new sign and accessible path, both supported by a BBF Rapid Grant, that are helping connect students to nature-based learning.