Legacy Foundation, Inc.
Lake County's Community Foundation
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
RiseNWI
RiseNWI is a trusted non-partisan source for education related to local government and opportunities to become civically engaged within your community. We empower local residents to be strong advocates for improved quality of life in Northwest Indiana. Through training, resources and networking we equip all citizens to be active participants in their community.
Lake County Eats Local
Lake County Eats Local (LCEL) is a program of the South Shore Neighborhood Development Corporation, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers Market Promotional Program. Through land-based and “On-the-Go” farmers markets, LCEL aims to make fresh food more affordable and accessible to residents in East Chicago and Gary.
South Shore Neighborhood Development Corporation
The South Shore Neighborhood Development Corporation (SSNDC) is a supporting organization of Legacy Foundation. SSNDC helps Legacy Foundation maximize its impact on small business development, housing, food insecurity, and other community advancement initiatives.
Where we work
Accreditations
Council on Foundations National Standards 2006
Affiliations & memberships
Council on Foundations - Member 2003
Association of Fundraising Professionals - Member 2014
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Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Legacy Foundation, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 08/29/2022
Ms. Carey Yukich
TrueWealth Advising Group
Term: 2022 - 2025
Gregory Gordon
Centier Bank
Dana Rifai
Burke Costanza & Carberry
James Dunne
Peoples Bank
Kenneth Wilk
Rubino, Ruman, Crosmer & Polen
Carey Yukich
TrueWealth Advising Group
Karima Hasan Bey
NiSource
John Freyek
First Merchants Bank
Stephen Kavois
Oak Partners
Thomas Keon
Purdue University Northwest
Shannon Noder
Krieg DeVault
Chris Salatas
Town of Lowell
Sophia Stratton
Levy Family Partners
Verlie Suggs
Ellen Szarleta
Indiana University Northwest
Phil Taillon
City of Hammond
Richard Young
Swartz Retson
Debra Bolanos
Michael Dobosz
Hilbrich Law
Matt Doyle
Methodist Hospitals
Sean Egan
Hammond Academy of Science and Technology
Gloria Morris
Float Sixty Corp.
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
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Gender identity
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Sexual orientation
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Disability
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