As we look to the future, the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation remains dedicated to our three focus areas: Pendidikan, Kesihatan, and the Daya Tahan Indianapolis. The Fairbanks Foundation’s board of directors approved the following goals and strategies to guide our work through 2029.
A good education creates new possibilities. Yet in Indianapolis and across the state, many K-12 students do not pass subjects like math and English. As a result, some Hoosiers graduate from high school unprepared for college or in-demand careers. Meanwhile, employers struggle to find skilled talent to fill available jobs.
Matlamat Kami
Improve student academic outcomes and address the workforce skills gap.
Our Strategies
For both children and adults, good health is essential for success in life. Obesity is a chronic disease that can affect many aspects of a person’s health and well-being. Despite a high prevalence of obesity in Marion County, access to and utilization of evidence-based treatment for the disease remains low. Obesity increases the risk of serious health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers, while also reducing quality of life and contributing to higher healthcare costs.
Matlamat Kami
Prevent and address obesity as a chronic disease.
Our Strategies
Sebagai salah sebuah bandar terbesar di negara ini, Indianapolis merupakan rumah kepada komuniti yang meriah dan pelbagai industri, daripada pembuatan dan logistik kepada penjagaan kesihatan dan hospitaliti. Menarik dan mengekalkan bakat, memupuk inovasi dan menawarkan kualiti hidup yang tinggi untuk penduduk bandar kita adalah penting untuk memastikan daya hidup Indianapolis.
Matlamat Kami
Cipta Indianapolis yang lebih meriah.
Strategi Kami
Bidang tumpuan ini juga merangkumi dua kategori geran, yang selaras dengan hasrat Dick Fairbanks ketika beliau mempengerusikan Yayasan: