Helping youth shape their lives and contribute to the world around them

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Supporting youth and families in Marion, Hamilton and Whitley Counties

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Investing in education, youth development, youth employment and career pathways
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Committed to a relationship-centered approach to grantmaking
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Arthur Dean Family Foundation

At a Glance

Founded in 2016, we have awarded more than $11 million to youth serving organizations in Indiana.
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We provide project, program, operating, capacity building, and capital funding to those with whom we partner.
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We are committed to building a culture of trust both internally and externally.
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We are intentional about creating difficult conversations around power, equity and community.
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We hope to change the culture of philanthropy.
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First Anniversary
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Celebrating My First Year at Arthur Dean

In January 2022, I celebrated my one-year anniversary as the Director of Grantmaking & Community Strategy at Arthur Dean Family Foundation and also clocked a …

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Doing Things Differently: Leveraging Trust for Change

Having been on both the grant-seeking and grant-making side of philanthropy, I know first-hand how difficult it can be to navigate the nonprofit world of …

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Reflections from a New Foundation

Coming from a nonprofit consulting background, perhaps I should have anticipated the breadth of responsibilities that would need attention in the first three years of …

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