GEORGE AND FRANCES BALL FOUNDATION

THE FAMILY OF CULINARYENTHUSIASTS:INVENTORS OFTHE BALL BLUE BOOK

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When referencing the infamousBall Blue Book, Elisabeth Ballsaid, “Father wanted to beabsolutely sure that everythingin the book was correct.” Whilethe Ball Blue Book is distributedglobally, it had its beginnings inthe kitchen of Oakhurst, theMuncie home of the George A.Ball family. Its creation wastruly a family affair. Francescollected tried and true recipesfrom her own files as well asfrom friends and relatives.George wrote out theinstructions that would beusable by a home cook. Thentogether, George and Francestested the written instructionsof the recipes to make sure theywere accurate and that theproduct was of good quality. It was in 1905 that George andhis wife Frances personally puttogether the first edition ofwhat would become the BallBlue Book. The guide provided

tips and tricks for canning, aswell as recipes that they testedin their home kitchen. Although only eight years old atthe time, Elisabeth Ball said shewas “quite proud and thril ledthat Father and Mother weredoing something very good.”What had started as an in-homerecipe book eventually becamethe go-to volume for cannersand homemakers around thecountry. During its more than100 years of publications, theBall Blue Book has been givenor sold to millions of people,and may be one of the mostwidely printed English works inthe world.

IN THIS ISSUE

HISTORY COLUMN:

INVENTORS OF THE

BALL BLUE BOOK

UPDATE:

CRADLE TO CAREER

INITIATIVE

PRIVATE FOUNDATION:

EXPONENT

PHILANTHROPY'S NEXT

GEN FELLOWS PROGRAM

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: 

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

THROUGH INSIDE OUT'S

FRESH DIRECTIONS

HEALTHY MEALS FOR KIDS

NEWS: 50 MCHS

STUDENTS & 50

COMMUNITY LEADERS

TRAINED AS WEB OF

SUPPORT AMBASSADORS

IMPORTANT

FOUNDATION DATES

-“Blue Book” story summary and related quotes that were provided by Minnetrista to RhodeWorksduring the development of the Oakhurst Experience.-Additional information provided by Karen Vincent and Jessica Jenkins at Minnetrista

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ENCLOSED: 2019

CRADLE TO CAREER

HIGHLIGHTS

Web of Support Ambassador Training

PRIVATEFOUNDATION:EXPONENTPHILANTHROPY'SNEXT GEN FELLOWSPROGRAM

QUARTERLY SPOT-LIGHT: YOUTHDEVELOPMENT THROUGH INSIDEOUT'S FRESH DIRECTIONS HEALTHYMEALS FOR KIDS PRORGAMInside Out CDC is a localnonprofit committed toassisting vulnerable, food-insecure children, theirfamilies, and local care-givingagencies. Their mission is“empowering our communitythrough food based initiatives.”With 31.2% of children inDelaware County living inpoverty, Inside Out knew that amajor role they could play wasto provide strategic services tobuild-up individuals throughempowerment. Their premierprogram is Fresh Directions:Hot Meals for Kids. Since its inception, theprogram has served more than130,000 hot meals and healthysnacks to young people in thecommunity. This food isprepared in the CommunityEmpowerment Kitchen andconsists of quality proteins,fresh produce, and wholegrains. Many developmentalfactors can be  missed whenfamilies are living in poverty,

including nutrition. Whenchildren are engaged withprograms at Inside Out’spartner sites, such asTeenWorks, Muncie PublicLibrary, and MP3, they areinfluenced in a positive waywhile receiving a hot mealand/or a healthy snack. Whenkids eat healthy food on aconsistent basis, they are morelikely to focus on theirhomework, get involved inhealthy activities, and respondin a confident way to positiveinfluences that help them to dothe right thing. This rippleeffect is beneficial for children,families and the community. Fresh Directions is madepossible through generoussupporters and caringvolunteers. Many volunteersfrom Ball State’s StudentVoluntary Services, faith-basedorganizations, and othercommunity groups helpprepare food for 300 childreneach day in the community.

Exponent Philanthropy’s NextGen Fellows Program is a 6-month training fellowship fordynamic leaders roughly 18-35 years old who are involvedin all types of foundations ascurrent or soon-to-betrustees or staff. The programis designed for deep learningand peer networking toprepare the next generationfor leadership roles. KortneyZimmerman, Program Officerat GFBF, was selected for thisprofessional developmentopportunity through acompetitive applicationprocess. In June, Kortney willtravel to Washington D.C. tojoin this year's cohort of NextGen Fellows to kick off theiryear of learning andmentorship. She will alsotravel to Anaheim, CA inOctober for ExponentPhilanthropy's bi-annualconference for additional richeducational opportunities. Inthe meantime, she will dosome independent study andrelationship building with herassigned mentor. We are soproud of Kortney!

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For more information about Inside Out Fresh Directions Healthy Meals for Kids, please visittheir website: https://www.insideoutmuncie.com/

Photo sourced from Inside Out's website

UPDATE CRADLE TO CAREER INITIATIVE:CAN LEADERS IDENTIFIED FOR ALL 7MARKERS ON THE ROADMAP TOSUCCESS, CANS TO MAP ECOSYSTEMS

The Cradle to Career Initiativeis making important collectiveimpact strides in 2020. Theseven markers along theCradle to Career continuumhave identified leaders for theCollaborative Action Networks(CANs) and they are in theprocess of developing theirteams of partners that willwork together to achieve thegoals and objectives of theirspecific target. Each CAN leader is developingan Ecosystem Map thatcoincides with their specificmarker (example: third gradereading), which helps them tomap-out local organizationsand initiatives as they relateto in-school, after-school, orat-home strategies. The nextmeeting will include all of theCAN leaders, as well as 4-5CAN members from each of theseven CANs. Once the initialmeeting with the CAN leadershas taken place and theEcosystem Maps have beencreated, each CAN leader willlead their collective impact

group. The CAN leaders willmeet with key organizations toidentify gaps, set goals andobjectives, and determinetheir CAN’s annual schedule ofmeetings. Collaborative Action Networksprovide similarly focusedgroups and individuals withthe opportunity to collectivelydevelop action plans, set goals(long-term and short-termstrategies), and work towardscounty-wide collective impact.CANs also hold themselvesaccountable by using agreedupon data. The Cradle toCareer CAN leaders are asfollows:

IMPORTANT DATES

BOARD MEETINGS: May 14, 2020Grant Deadline: April 14, 2020 September 10, 2020Grant Deadline: August 10, 2020 December 4, 2020Grant Deadline: November 4, 2020 *Grant requests are reviewed inthe month between the deadlineand corresponding Board Meeting.The board makes final fundingdecisions at the meeting. Grantseekers should anticipatecommunication from GFBF within amonth following the Board Meetingdate. RECOMMENDED FOUNDATIONCONFERENCES AND EVENTS: Indiana Philanthropy AllianceFoundations on the HillConferenceJW Marriott,  Washington, D.C.March 9th-11th Integrating Results-BasedAccountability Deep Dive DayIndianapolis Symphony CentreMarch 19th 10am-3pm National Forum on K-12PhilanthropyWestin Riverwalk, San Antonio, TX April 29th-30th Collective Impact ConveningHyatt Regency, Minneapolis, MNMay 6th-8th Indiana Philanthropy AlliancePhilanthropy Leads Bi-AnnualConferenceIndianapolis Marriott North HotelJune 2nd-4th 3

Kindergarten Readiness - By5 Third Grade Reading - United WayMiddle Grade Math- InnovationConnectorHigh School Graduation - MuncieCommunity SchoolsPostsecondary Enrollment andPostsecondary Completion - IvyTech and Ball State UniversityEmployment - Chamber ofCommerce and DelawareAdvancement Corporation.

Derek Peterson, Web of Support

Web of Support- Mentoring Strategy

Backbone

George and Frances Ball Foundation

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Derek Peterson brought the firstof many Web of Supporttrainings to Muncie from January28th-31st. Web of Support is anevidence-based mentoringconcept that focuses on theimportance of each personhaving at least 5 trusted adultrelationships. Derek spent 4 days(2, 2-day sessions) training atotal of 50 community leadersand 50 Muncie Central HighSchool students. He alsopresented to the general publicat two evening events as part ofMuncie Action Plan’s annualupdate. The 100 individuals thatwent through the training arenow considered Web of SupportAmbassadors. As Ambassadors,they will present on and share

the Web of Support mentoringconcept to many individuals andgroups. One of the firstpresentations is going to takeplace at the I.D.E.A Conferenceon Saturday, March 7th. Web ofSupport will have a 50-minutebreakout session that willintroduce and engage theaudience in the Web of Supportmessage through impactfullessons and reflection. Once aperson learns about the Web ofSupport, they will never look atthe colors of the rainbow thesame way again. By “webbing”up and seeing people in fullcolor, we change lives ofindividuals and the futuretrajectory of the community.

50 MCHS STUDENTS & 50 COMMUNITYLEADERS TRAINED AS WEB OF SUPPORTAMBASSADORS FOR COMMUNITY-WIDEMENTORING EFFORT

On December 19, 2019, membersof the community gathered tocelebrate the future of Ivy TechMuncie Campus with the grandopening and ribbon cutting of theGeorge and Frances Ball Building.This building is now home to aone-stop-shop for admissions,bursar, registrar, testing, andadministration offices. It alsohouses the new location ofChesterfield's Cafe, a student-run restaurant where culinarystudents put their learning to thetest. GFBF is eager to see theimpact that the increasedpresence of Ivy Tech downtownwill have on the community at-large. We are grateful for theirpartnership in the Cradle toCareer Initiative.

Web of Support Ambassadors