Advancing Noblesville Chamber Foundation
Dedicated to Noblesville Business Growth
The Advancing Noblesville Chamber Foundation (ANCF) formed in the fall of 2020 to philanthropically address the intersecting areas of health & wellbeing, education & workforce development, economic & community development, and equity & inclusion.
The Foundation funds post-secondary scholarships, workforce reentry grants, workplace safety and advancement education, disability employment education, community education, workforce related research projects, along with entrepreneur/small business start-up education and counseling. It also presents, in cooperation with the City of Noblesville, the Advancing Noblesville Awards.
A ten-person board of directors leads the organization:
- Christi Crosser
Foundation President, Crosser Family Foundation - Thorpe Miller
Indiana Members Credit Union - Liz Tate
Secretary, ECT Consulting - Aaron Smith
Treasurer, MTCHBX.CO formerly Monumental Strategy, LLC - Patrick Propst
Pachlain Creative Collaboration, Faith Community Church, and SERVE Noblesville
- Esther Lakes
Spotlight on the Arts - Christina Collins
Ed.D., Ivy Tech - Hilary Herendeen
FNP-C, Riverview Health - Jay Mundy
Brown & Brown Insurance - Chris Oukada
REAL Broker - Bob DuBois
Noblesville Chamber of Commerce
The Advancing Noblesville Chamber Foundation is a recognized 501C3 (EIN 85-3829723) not-for-profit public benefit corporation dedicated to Noblesville business community’s success. The Foundation equips Noblesville area employers and their employees with tools necessary to learn and grow in its four key areas of focus.
Education & Workforce Development
Health & Wellbeing
Diversity, Equity, & Belonging
Economic & Community Development
Scholarships & Grants
Post Secondary
Eligibility — high school students enrolling in a 2 or 4 year college program
Awards — $500 and $1,000
Application Deadline — March 22, 2024
Workforce Ready
Eligibility — students seeking training, skills, and/or equipment to secure employment (i.e. credentials, certifications, software training, tools, equipment, safety clothing)
Awards — program and material costs up to $1,000
Application Deadline — March 22, 2024
Make A Contribution
Support the work of the Advancing Noblesville Chamber Foundation (ANCF) with a tax-deductible donation today!
Inclusive Leadership Initiative
Supported by the Crosser Family Foundation, the ANCF played a pivotal role in supporting Hamilton County’s first-ever Inclusive Leadership Summit, organized by the Noblesville Diversity Coalition. This groundbreaking initiative draws upon Deloitte’s insightful research, which identifies the six signature traits of inclusive leadership, to foster a more inclusive environment within the community. For more detailed insights on the traits of inclusive leadership, visit Deloitte’s article here.
Inclusive Leadership Summit Recap
Advancing Noblesville Awards
The Advancing Noblesville Chamber Foundation, together with Mayor Chris Jensen and the City of Noblesville, proudly celebrated seventeen businesses, organizations, and individuals across nine diverse categories. These honorees were acclaimed for their outstanding contributions and excellence in their respective fields, setting benchmarks as community role models.
Discover the inspiring sixty-second stories of our 2023 Advancing Noblesville Award Finalists. Dive into the journeys of seventeen finalists, spanning nine categories, and witness the excellence that shapes our community.
Each finalist is featured in a sixty second narrated video montage:
- Best Renovation or Preservation at 40 seconds
- Community or Public Service Organization 5:45
- Community or Public Service Individual 8:25
- Business of the Year – XBE 12:20
- Small Business of the Year 15:10
- Business of the Year 18:00
- Businessperson of the Year 20:50
- The Mayor’s Award 24:00
Make A Contribution
Support the work of the Advancing Noblesville Chamber Foundation (ANCF) with a tax-deductible donation today!
Upcoming Events
Women In Noblesville
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Join the Noblesville Chamber's WIN Network (Women In Noblesville) for our 2025 Coffee & Connect Series! Network with us on the 2nd Thursday* each month from 8 am to 9:30 am.
*Day of the week changed to Thursday starting in 2025.
State of the Economy 2025
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Join us for the 4th annual report on the state of the economy as researched by the team at First Merchants Private Wealth.
Taste of Business
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Exhibitor registration is now open for the 25th Anniversary of Taste of Business! Register to become an exhibitor with over 100 businesses, including local restaurants, and behind-the-scenes looks at local manufacturers.
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