INDIANAPOLIS — The IndyGo Foundation has unveiled a new mission statement, vision and strategic plan, which will provide a roadmap for the organization to strengthen its programs, diversify funding sources and educate the community about the importance of public transit. This focused plan to drive the organization was made possible through a grant from the Eli Lilly and Company Foundation.
Vision: Marion County will be a thriving, equitable community when access to mobility, the ability to move freely, is seen as a necessity and public transit is a safe and convenient mobility solution for everyone.
Impact: By working toward our vision, the IndyGo Foundation aims to increase funding for public transit in Marion County and increase IndyGo ridership.
“Our new mission statement reveals the heart of the IndyGo Foundation— we help connect people to their lives. Whether our riders are headed to essential resources such as work, school or the grocery store or even recreational activities like the museum, public transit is the link. It is essential,” said IndyGo Foundation Executive Director Emily Meaux.
The IndyGo Foundation’s strategic plan, facilitated by Taylor Advising, will drive leadership decisions and organizational direction through 2027. The plan sets forth several long-term goals targeting four areas. Highlights of the plan include increasing sustainable, community-supported revenue, ensuring fiscal solvency; operating measurable programs that increase community awareness, funding and ridership; solidifying the organization’s governance structure; and streamlining annual operations to support programs and fundraising.
The Strategic Plan was part of a $150,000 capacity building grant from the Eli Lilly and Company Foundation.
“On behalf of the Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, I am proud to support the IndyGo Foundation’s acceleration of their new mission to help connect people to their lives through accessible, equitable, and inclusive public transportation solutions,” said Vice President of the Eli Lilly and Company Foundation George Okpamen. “This mission underscores our team’s vision of having a world where every individual has an equitable opportunity to live their healthiest life possible.”
“We are deeply grateful for the substantial funding and leadership that the Eli Lilly and Company Foundation has provided. The impact of capacity building funds, including a comprehensive strategic plan to steer our team, is immeasurable,” said Addison Pollock, chairman of the IndyGo Foundation board of directors and associate state director of advocacy and outreach at AARP Indiana.
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