Kristin GiantNov 30, 20201 minGIVE BLACK TUESDAYHere are some incredible local organizations with diverse leadership, staff, and boards! 1) Courageous Healing 2) Rescue Mission 3) Boys ...
Kristin GiantOct 13, 20201 minReading a Form 990 for a Foundation!Founder Kristin Giant walks you through the basics of reading a Form 990 for a Community Foundation! If you want to search for the 990 of...
Kristin GiantJun 23, 20202 minFriends & Family Fund - Southeast Fort Wayne"Power is the force that changes systems whether through organized people or organized money. It is the only way to achieve equitable out...
Kristin GiantMay 5, 202011 minBuying Local ArtI've been trying to editorialize around a set of questions that I asked four of my favorite artists in Fort Wayne. But then I realized th...
Kristin GiantApr 30, 20202 minThe City That Invests in its ArtistsThe arts, by their nature, are fleeting, sibylline, and intangible. As such, the cultural "return on investment" of the arts is often int...
Kristin GiantApr 17, 20204 minSmall & Simple: How to Make Hyperlocal "Impact Investments" with Your Stimulus Check This piece was created in collaboration with artist Grace Yencer Harman and inspired by this piece published in Wirecutter. I'm going to ...
Kristin GiantMar 21, 20203 min(Local) Love in the Time of Covid-19I was picking up the lego I had just tripped over (a pain worse than childbirth) when I glanced out the window and locked eyes with my de...
Kristin GiantFeb 27, 20202 minPaying it Forward by Paying CreativesOne reason that I've hesitated to pull the trigger on starting my own business -- especially one with a "hyper local" lens -- is that I d...
Kristin GiantFeb 26, 20203 minDoing Well by Doing GoodHow Fort Wayne, IN can begin to think about impact investing as a tool for growth for everyone.