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Indiana

STATEWIDE DATA

6.8M

Population

2.8M

Households

38.3

Median Age

$69,447

Median Household Income

45,500+

Nonprofit Organizations

471,000+

People Employed by Nonprofits

$73B

Total Nonprofit
Revenue

$250B

Total Nonprofit Assets

$2.9B+

Total Individual Charitable Contributions

$2,675

Average Individual Charitable Contribution

_{^{Sources: Cause IQ, www.causeiq.com (2024) | Census Reporter, www.censusreporter.org/ (2023) | Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SOI Tax Stats - Individual Income Tax Return (Form 1040) FY 2021}}

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Indianapolis, IN

INDIANAPOLIS-CARMEL-GREENWOOD, IN MSA | 2023 METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA DATA

2.1M

Population

862K

Households

37.1

Median Age

$77,947

Median Household Income

17,300+

Nonprofit Organizations

164,000+

People Employed by Nonprofits

$40B

Total Nonprofit
Revenue

$138B

Total Nonprofit Assets

$1.3B+

Total Individual Charitable Contributions

$3,671

Average Individual Charitable Contribution

_{^{Sources: Cause IQ, www.causeiq.com (2024) | Census Reporter, www.censusreporter.org/ (2023) | Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SOI Tax Stats - Individual Income Tax Return (Form 1040) FY 2021}}

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Case Study: Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (ISO) experienced a decline in its endowment and reached a crisis point that threatened the future of the institution. The ISO decided to embark upon its most critical and aggressive fundraising campaign to reengage lapsed symphony donors, find new donors, and increase the awareness of the ISO and its imprint on the community.

While providing interim development services, CCS helped the symphony meet a new donor challenge campaign as well as increase the annual fund by 50%. The thoughtful strategy, messaging, and methodology pursued by the ISO, coupled with the tremendous support from the community, resulted in 2,026 new donors and increased contributed revenue to nearly $10 million—a record for the ISO.

This extraordinary accomplishment helped the organization restore its credibility with our funding community, and set us up for future fundraising success. CCS helped organize a new systematic approach to fundraising for the development staff and established a new level of engagement, energy, and commitment from the ISO’s board of directors.

Gary Ginstling, Former CEO, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

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