What We Fund
We invest in organizations, initiatives, and systems to advance the vitality of people, places, and the natural environment.
Empowered People
To support opportunities for success from childhood through adulthood, creating lasting change in people's lives.
- We support early childhood through adulthood lifelong learning that increases economic mobility, entrepreneurialism, and economic freedom.
- We support reducing barriers to employment and providing career preparation opportunities.
Empowered People
To support opportunities for success from childhood through adulthood, creating lasting change in people's lives.
- We support early childhood through adulthood lifelong learning that increases economic mobility, entrepreneurialism, and economic freedom.
- We support reducing barriers to employment and providing career preparation opportunities.
Vibrant Places
To support smart downtown revitalization, robust cultural engagement, and connected communities
- We encourage a vibrant, diverse, and welcoming culture in the regions we serve by supporting access to the arts and opportunities for cultural learning and awareness. We prioritize arts and culture programs that center people, community, and place.
- We support downtown revitalization that uses a smart growth approach to promote walkability, mixed-use, quality of life and sustainability. We support access to housing and transportation as well as infrastructure that strengthens neighborhoods.
Vibrant Places
To support smart downtown revitalization, robust cultural engagement, and connected communities
- We encourage a vibrant, diverse, and welcoming culture in the regions we serve by supporting access to the arts and opportunities for cultural learning and awareness. We prioritize arts and culture programs that center people, community, and place.
- We support downtown revitalization that uses a smart growth approach to promote walkability, mixed-use, quality of life and sustainability. We support access to housing and transportation as well as infrastructure that strengthens neighborhoods.
Sustained Environment
To support environmental sustainability through stewardship, advocacy, education, and coalition building.
- We support land conservation and environmental stewardship that improves air and water quality, builds climate resilience, sustains ecosystems, and reduces pollution for human and environmental health
- We support environmental education and access to natural outdoor spaces. We encourage knowledge and enjoyment of the natural environment to strengthen environmental stewardship and enhance quality of life.
Sustained Environment
To support environmental sustainability through stewardship, advocacy, education, and coalition building.
- We support land conservation and environmental stewardship that improves air and water quality, builds climate resilience, sustains ecosystems, and reduces pollution for human and environmental health
- We support environmental education and access to natural outdoor spaces. We encourage knowledge and enjoyment of the natural environment to strengthen environmental stewardship and enhance quality of life.
Location —
910 S Calhoun St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
By Appointment Only
Mailing Address —
PO Box 11575
Fort Wayne, IN 46859
Contact —
info@glazefoundation.org
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