Forthcoming

Leitia McHugh, who helped lead the Inclusive Playground Project at Forest Park Elementary School.

Working on a community project? This crowdgranting platform could help you raise funding fast

"We were amazed at how much we were able to do through crowdfunding.”

Chef Tone Wilson sets up for a small catering event.
How the Fort Wayne chef behind Edith’s Food Shack is growing his catering business through TikTok

“Entrepreneurship is hard, so to see other people in a similar position as you succeed makes a big difference.”

Alisha Gil, left and Shirley Rork work for the Just Neighbors Interfaith Homeless Network’s Eviction Intervention Program to help tenants and landlords avoid evictions.
Eviction intervention program helps Allen County tenants stay in their homes

“Having a network of organizations and the ability to talk to each other – it sounds so simple, but it’s extremely important in an effort like this."

Portrait of Leslee Hill, left, Program Director and Rosalina Perez, Program Manager at WEOC Women's Business Center at the Northeast Indiana Innovation Center.
What’s the state of venture capital funding in Fort Wayne, and how can it be more inclusive?

Across the U.S., annual Venture Capital funding has increased from 2013 to 2021 by more than four times. But there’s still a lack of Venture Capital funding available in Northeast Indiana.

Mary Ann Mings, Director of Circles of Allen County
Addressing poverty through community connections: Circles program launches in Allen County

How do you bring people of different incomes and classes together to reduce poverty and improve outcomes for everyone in cities? It’s a question Circles USA is working to address.

Tony Borton
#PeopleofNEI: Tony Borton, a volunteer helping Fort Wayne create accessible community conversation

"We want to have more accessible community conversations about projects like this before decisions are made.”

Newly renovated to include a basketball court, an outdoor chess park, a gathering space for families, and areas to rest, Powell Park was named to honor Hester and Lester Powell, who have helped maintain the park for years.
#PlacesofNEI: The newly renovated Powell Park in the ’03

Longtime Renaissance Pointe residents receive recognition for maintaining a community park for years.

The groundbreaking of the Honeywell Center in 1940.
Meet Mark C. Honeywell, the visionary behind Wabash’s Honeywell Center

You’ve probably heard the name “Honeywell” before, but do you know the man behind the namesake of Wabash’s Honeywell Center?

Creative Writer Shanel Turner works on writing in one of her favorite workspaces in the kitchen at her home in the '07.
How is Fort Wayne fostering a creative economy?

Arts education, creative spaces and programming, and entrepreneurship play a role.

Henry Collins Brown, writer and founder of the Museum of the City of New York.
Blog: My journey to share the ‘Upside of a Breakdown’ from New York to Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne resident Tim Brown shares his great-grandfather's experience with mental health challenges in the 1930s and how it impacts culture today.

Our Partners

AWS Foundation

Solutions journalism takes time, trust, and your support.

Close
Psst. We could use your help today!

Don't miss out!

Everything Fort Wayne, in your inbox every week.

Close the CTA

Already a subscriber? Enter your email to hide this popup in the future.