Philanthropy Growth The foundation has a strong grantmaking and donor advisement focus with recent large-scale grants and partnerships, indicating ongoing capacity and openness to scalable fundraising collaborations that could pair with donor education or impact reporting services.

Strategic Partnerships Recent collaborations with Bethel University and Goshen College, plus active engagement with local nonprofits, suggest opportunities to offer joint program funding, impact measurement tools, and advisory services to expand regional giving networks.

Early Childhood Focus A significant Lilly Endowment grant for early childhood development signals a priority area with potential for programmatic partnerships, grant strategy consulting, and workforce upskilling initiatives for local educators and nonprofits.

Technology & Engagement Current tech stack includes AWS, WordPress, SharePoint, and analytics tools; there is room to introduce donor experience enhancements, CRM/donor journey optimization, and performance dashboards to improve grantmaking efficiency and donor retention.

Leadership & Talent Recent appointments and a leadership transition in 2024-25 indicate a pivotal period for expanding professional advisor outreach, executive-facing communications, and training programs to deepen donor-advisor engagement and cross-referral opportunities.