Deadline approaching for 2025 Fisher Governance Award nominations
Delaware County nonprofit organizations are invited to nominate a board member for the John W. and Janice B. Fisher Governance Award before the deadline on August 15. The award, given by Ball Brothers Foundation, recognizes the important role board members play in strategic planning and financial oversight to achieve their organization’s mission. The award recipient will receive a $10,000 grant for their organization.
“Board members often work behind the scenes, but their leadership plays a big role in a nonprofit’s success,” said Jud Fisher, president and CEO of Ball Brothers Foundation. “This award is our way of shining a light on those leaders in Delaware County who quietly and consistently devote their time and efforts to strengthen organizations and, in turn, improve life in our community.”
The award is named in honor of Delaware County philanthropists John W. and Janice B. Fisher, Ball family members who believed deeply in the importance of good governance and strong leadership.
The award will be presented at the Greater Muncie Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner on November 18, 2025.
To learn more about eligibility requirements and to submit a nomination, visit ballfdn.org/fisher-governance-award.
Previous recipients of the John W. and Janice B. Fisher Governance Award include:
John West, Muncie Land Bank (2024)
Ryan Hunter, Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie (2023)
Marta Moody, Cardinal Greenways (2022)
Heather Williams, ecoREHAB (2021)
Ron Fauquher, Innovation Connector (2020)
James Rosema, Muncie Mission Ministries (2019)
Leigh Edwards, Muncie Civic Theatre (2018)
John Craddock, Community Enhancement Projects (2017)
Ron Orebaugh, Delaware County Soil & Water Conservation District (2016)
Juli Metzger, Project Leadership and Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie (2015)
Pat Botts, Greater Muncie, IN Habitat for Humanity (2014)
Nancy Turner, Muncie Public Library (2013)
Jeff Parsons, Youth Opportunity Center (2012)
Teresa Willman, Cardinal Greenway, Inc. (2011)
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About Ball Brothers Foundation
Ball Brothers Foundation is one of the state’s oldest and largest family foundations. Annually, the foundation pays out more than $8 million in grants to support arts and culture, education, the environment, health, human services, and public/society benefit. The Muncie-based private foundation gives priority to projects and programs that improve the quality of life in the foundation’s home city, county, and state.