Our Legacy.Our Future.LACY LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION

PROGRESS REPORT

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Dear LLA Members and Friends,

Reflecting on past accomplishments is enlightening. It’s instructive to look carefully atwhat you’ve done well — and not so well — to help you choose the right path for thefuture. Looking back is what most annual reports do.

However, 2008 was not an average year at LLA and we had plenty of reasons to feelproud. LLA continued to build leadership capacity for our community with successfulongoing programs such as Opportunity Indianapolis, Get on Board and LEAD.

We served as Indianapolis’s premier leadership network for hundreds of members.Thanks in part to the steady support of our Lacy Society members and our generouspartners, we continue to weather the storm of difficult economic times and keep ourorganization and community strong.

Also in 2008, one of our most significant accomplishments was to thoughtfully plan forthe future of our organization. We completed a strategic plan that now serves as acornerstone for our future actions, accomplishments and success. Through thisplanning process we identified four key areas of focus: advancement, communications,membership and programming. These areas will direct our work as we maintain andgrow our position as the premier leadership organization in central Indiana. We’veorganized this report into these focus areas so you can see how where we’ve beenaligns perfectly with where we’re going.

Our past and our future are entwined. Who we were becomes who we are and who wewill be. Thank you for helping us achieve our past successes. Our legacy is strong. Ourfuture is bright.

Theresa Farrington RhodesPresident

John BakerBoard Chair 2007-2008

Bob SchultzBoard Chair 2009-2010

Advancement

No organization is immune from financial worrieswhen the economy slows down. LLA is noexception. As we look ahead, we’ll continue toface the challenges that come with a strugglingeconomy. But, as we saw in 2008, LLA canweather the storm with purposeful planning andhard work. Going forward, our strategy isn’t to becomplacent; rather, we are committed to takingdecisive steps to increase our financial viabilityand stability while advancing the cause of strongbusiness and civic leadership in Indianapolis. We’lloffer our partners enhanced benefits designed tomaximize their LLA support. We’ll develop a moremission-centric collaboration with LeadershipVentures for Get on Board 2009, and we’llcontinue to partner with Indy Hub to offer thetype of quality programming our members haveasked for.

Highlights from 2008

Partners and Sponsors. We were fortunate toform key partnerships with 52 sponsors andsupporters. These sponsors represent a widerange of local and regional businesses from thelegal, energy, medical, civic, educational, financialand cultural sectors. Their support at thePlatinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze partnershiplevels provided LLA with over $150,000 to helpmake our programming possible in 2008.

The Lacy Society. We enjoyed continuedsuccess with our efforts to further develop theLacy Society as a donor organization dedicatedto creating a legacy of leadership within ourmembership ranks. By making a $1,000contribution, 80 members helped LLA expandprogramming, serve more up-and-comingleaders and add value to crucial initiatives inour community.

Collaborations. LLA’s alignment with ourstrategic partners enhanced the tangibleleadership opportunities we presented to ourmembers and expanded our involvement andimpact throughout the community. LeadershipVentures, Indy Hub, MusicCrossroads and TheMind Trust all worked with us on key events andinitiatives in 2008.

With Leadership Ventures, we partnered on theannual Get on Board event, designed to linkvolunteer leadership with the nonprofitcommunity. Indy Hub collaborated with us on thePresidents’ Roundtable leadership trainingproject, The Indianapolis Foundation VIP SpeakerSeries, scholarships for Opportunity Indianapolis(OI) and LEAD and other programming andstrategic initiatives. During various programsthroughout the year, LLA members and partnerslearned how to get involved with the significantcivic initiatives being spearheaded byMusicCrossroads and The Mind Trust.

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Communications

It is impossible to make a lasting impact onthe community in a vacuum. So it is crucialfor us to share what we do and who we are, withboth our members and the community at large.One of LLA's strengths has been its effectivecommunications and public relations strategy, yetwe press on in 2009 and beyond to maximize ourimpact. We are actively exploring new ways toshare information and reach our members, mediaand friends to stay current with the way theyconsume information today. Going forward, we’llimplement a social media strategy, as well asfocus on strengthening our brand and promotingmember benefits.

Highlights from 2008

LLA on the web. We further enhanced ourweb site to offer members important interactivetools including a membership directory, calendarand online registration for events. We attractedmore than 20,000 visitors to the site throughoutthe year.

LLA in the media. In 2008, the media wascompelled to take notice of all that LLAaccomplished. Our organization receivedinvaluable coverage in print and on televisionfor our events and initiatives, landing 30 variousmedia hits. And as you know, LLA members arenewsmakers every day.

Leadership Lessons Learned. LLA continuedto expand the ways we link with members andothers in the community. Our popular LeadershipLessons Learned e-missives — written by RolandDorson, Judy O’Bannon, Bobby Fong, Bill Benner,Helio Castroneves, Bob Bedell, Cathy Langham,Bill Taft, Jeff Miller, Anne Shane, Larry Bird andBob Schultz — brought insight into strongleadership for our members. Plus, thousandsof other readers had access to these thought-provoking essays thanks to their placement inThe Indianapolis Star.

Newsletters. In our recent member survey,the newsletter ranked as the number one benefitof membership. The variety of topics covered inthe three 2008 newsletters included leadershipissues, member profiles, photos and re-caps ofpast happenings, upcoming events, opportunitiesfor involvement and member news.

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Membership

LLA is a member organization — of, by andfor its members. We’ve set high standardswhen it comes to keeping members engagedand inspired. Clearly, it is crucial for us to connectwith and grow our membership as we strive tobecome an even more dynamic organization.Looking ahead, we’ll work to expand ourmembership while retaining our current group ofamazing members — keeping them excited aboutour vision for the future. Going forward, we’llconduct a comprehensive member survey, offer aprinted directory to every member and providevalue for our members’ investment in LLA.

Highlights from 2008

Membership survey. In 2008, we reached outto our alumni to help us better plan for our future.More than half of our members completed ourcomprehensive survey, providing the LLA boardand staff with a wide range of detailed feedbackwe used during our strategic planning process.

Strategic planning. Under the terrificleadership of board chair John Baker and vice-chair Julie Burns, and working closely withPresident Theresa Rhodes and then chair-electBob Schultz, our diverse Strategic Planning Teamdeveloped the framework for LLA’s 2009–2011strategic plan. The team identified our keysuccess factors in continuing to improve theorganization and help us better achieve ourmission of promoting and developing leadersand leadership in central Indiana. The fourstrategy areas of advancement, communications,membership and programming provide a solidfoundation for the 2009 board to focus on.

Annual meeting. More than 150 peopleattended LLA’s 2008 annual meeting at theConrad Indianapolis. Members and partnersenjoyed the keynote address from formerIndianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson and had theopportunity to mingle and celebrate our year.During the meeting, John Baker passed thegavel to new chair Bob Schultz, ensuring asuccessful transition. Another highlight was thepresentation of our annual awards — the Edna B.Lacy Community Service Award was given toMarty Posch, assistant community relationsdirector at IUPUI and founder of Giving Sum, andthe Margot Lacy Eccles LLA Advancement Awardwas given to David Forsell, president of KeepIndianapolis Beautiful.

Member programming. Nearly 600 attendeesenjoyed reconnecting with OpportunityIndianapolis, LEAD and SKL classmates at avariety of educational and social programsthroughout 2008.

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Member Survey Responses

Programming

Our members are who we are. Our programs —designed to serve both our members and improvethe community — are what we do. It is throughour programs that we successfully help shape thefuture of leadership in Indianapolis. And while the2008 programs achieved our desired result, werecognize that we're at the beginning stages oftransforming leadership in our community. As welook onward, we aim to strengthen our internaland external programming to further inspire thecurrent and future civic leaders to link and leadin our city. Going forward, new programs suchas our Second Tuesday Straight Talk series willhelp us further our vision of being indisputablyrecognized as the premier leadership networkdriving high-level engagement that makesIndianapolis the best city in the nation.

Highlights from 2008

Return to SKL. FormerNBA basketball player andcurrent Sacramento, Californiamayor Kevin Johnson madeimpressive points at the 2008Return to SKL event. The day-long summit at Herron High School and HarrisonCenter for the Arts left 150 Indianapolis leadersfeeling optimistic and energized.

Attendees also enjoyed two morningpanel discussions on education, featuringrepresentatives from The Mind Trust andother national nonprofit organizations. Theafternoon session featured a presentationon the importance of the performing artsin Indianapolis. Representatives from theMusicCrossroads initiative led a paneldiscussion that included six people frommusic and film organizations.

Get on Board: Roadmap to CommunityInvolvement. Fifty-eight outstandingIndianapolis nonprofit organizationsexhibited at the sixth annual Get on Boardevent. Over 500 community members cameto the Eiteljorg Museum to visit with thesenonprofits to see how they could get involvedand make a difference in their community.Get on Board 2008 infused 286 new boardmembers, committee members and volunteersinto the nonprofit community.

Opportunity Indianapolis. A sold outOpportunity Indianapolis gave 55 leaders thechance to see the city behind the scenes andmeet decision makers who shared the storiesbehind the headlines. Bob Schultz moderated thetwo-day program that featured an array ofinteresting and thought-provoking speakers.Topics of discussion included the impact of sportsin Indianapolis, green initiatives, public education,the life sciences and putting the Indianapoliscultural experience on the map.

Leadership Education and Development(LEAD) series. The popular series included twofull-day and four half-day sessions led byprofessional facilitator Len Mozzi of DramaticDifference. The sessions offered interactive,hands-on leadership training that focused oneffective communication, facilitation and problemsolving. Just over 70 people participated in thehighly popular sessions that took place at theGene B. Glick Junior Achievement Center.

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2008 LLA Partners, Sponsors and In-Kind Supporters

FinancialsINCOME

Partnerships $95,500

Investment Income $11,478

Miscellaneous $3,625

In-Kind $45,000

Grants $55,000

Dues $65,375

Lacy Society $58,281

Participants $84,685

Total Income $418,944

EXPENSES BY FUNCTION

Membership & Programming $260,093

Governance $40,035

Communications $57,535

Advancement $46,025

Total Expenses $403,688

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Thanks toOurPhilanthropic Partners

Bruce D. Allman, Allman &Company, P.C.

Melanie Audette &Mike Grimme

John & DeAnn BakerElaine E. BedelRichard L. BelserThomas Binford inducted

posthumously through a giftof SKL Class V

Sherrie BossungBrad & Norma BoydR. Robert BraffordScott A. BrownBob & Julie BurnsKaren Lake ButtreyKathy & Eddy Cabello

James E. & Barbara CampbellRon & Julia CarpenterMark Castelli, Appnuity, LLCRobert M. ClarkRosemary DorsaRonald E. & Michele P. DowMr. & Mrs. Jack DustmanMrs. Margot Lacy EcclesDavid Eckel, Appnuity, LLCMr. & Mrs. William L. Elder, Jr.Daniel F. EvansDavid R. FrickSarah HempsteadRichard E. & Vicki Mech HesterLiz HooverRamon HumkeDean Illingworth

Dr. Glenn Irwin, Jr.Shelley R. Johnson, Allman &

Company, P.C.Susan Jones-Huffine &

Matthew HuffineBob & Rhonda KasparKatie KruseElizabeth & J.A. LacyJill & Peter LacyJulia & Andre LacyMartha D. LamkinPaul & Marie LarsenMark & Jan LawranceShelley Lloyd-Hankinson, PhDMr. & Mrs. L. Ben LytleMichael MartinSusan MatthewsVirginia MerkelMichael D. MoriartySteven P. Osborn, P.E, S.E.Bob ParksBrian and Gail PayneYvonne PerkinsDonna L. Reynolds &

David P. WhitmanLance & Theresa RhodesSteve & Kris RobinsonRandall D. Rogers

Sallie W. RowlandAaron SchampRoger H. SchmelzerWayne SchmidtBob & Diane SchultzMr. & Mrs. David G. SeaseDr. & Mrs. Gene E. SeaseYvonne ShaheenJack & Karen ShawJames F. & Judith H. SingletonJenny Skehan, RJ Pile LLCDebra SmithKristie SmithMike SmithJames R. Sweeney IIGeorge P. SweetFred C. Tucker IIIDianne M. Wagner &

Wendell J. WallsFrank WalkerJane WalkerSteve & Brenda WalkerEmily A. WestKelcy WhitmanBrian Williams &

Susan Brock WilliamsK Williams & Doug Vaughn

LACY SOCIETY

LLA very much appreciates the support of the 80Lacy Society members who helped further ourmission and support our programs and initiativesby committing $1,000 a year for three years.These generous leaders recognize the value oftheir investment in our community’s future.

PlatinumThe Indianapolis Foundation,

an affiliate of CICF

GoldEli Lilly and CompanyIce Miller LLPIndianapolis Power & Light

CompanyRoche DiagnosticsVisionary Enterprises, Inc.

SilverAppnuity, LLCClarian Health PartnersFifth Third BankIndianapolis Symphony

OrchestraUniversity of Indianapolis

BronzeChildren's Bureau, Inc.DeloitteFrost Brown Todd, LLCHuntingtonKatz, Sapper & Miller LLPLauthLewis Wagner, LLP

Get on BoardTitle Sponsor: ChaseEvent Sponsor: Lilly

Endowment, Inc.Venue Sponsor: Eiteljorg

Museum of American Indiansand Western Art

LEADEvent Sponsor: Junior

Achievement of CentralIndiana

Scholarship Sponsor: LuminaFoundation for Education

Opportunity IndianapolisEvent Sponsor: Indianapolis

Convention and VisitorsAssociation

Scholarship Sponsor: LuminaFoundation for Education

Annual MeetingEvent Sponsor: The Kroger

Company

In-KindAllman & Company, PCCentral Indiana Community

FoundationConrad IndianapolisEndangered Species Chocolate

CompanyIndianapolis Motor SpeedwayIndianapolis ZooIndy Hub

John Frick and AssociatesKeep Indianapolis

Beautiful, Inc.Krieg DeVault LLPLeadership VenturesMusicCrossroadsNational Wine & Spirits Inc.NPower IndianaObsidian Conference and

Catering CenterPacers Sports & EntertainmentScholars InnSkyline ClubSPG GraphicsSt. Elmo SteakhouseThe Best Chocolate in TownThe Columbia ClubThe Mind TrustThe Windsor GroupUpland Brewing CompanyVenture CateringWell Done MarketingWFYI

PARTNERS AND SPONSORS

More than 50 corporate, civic and nonprofitpartners invested in LLA in 2008 — giving usthe support we need to continue to inspire, linkand lead.

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Nelson D. AlexanderKatherine M.B. AllenBruce D. AllmanJeanie AndesMelanie AudetteJohn BakerHugh J. Baker, IIIJanet Campbell BakerJoy BarronElaine E. Bedel, CFPRichard L. BelserSally Bindley MillmanSherrie BossungBrad BoydRobert BraffordScott A. BrownJulianne BurnsWayne C. BurrisMary E. BuschKaren Lake ButtreyKathy CabelloJames E. CampbellRon D. CarpenterMark CastelliA. Scott ChinnRobert M. ClarkNancy L. Clifton-CripeMatthew ConradTerry CoyleJohn A. Crisp, SIORJoDee CurtisKristine C. DanzAmy C. DavidoffJames DimosRosemary DorsaMichele Paddock DowRonald E. DowBillie K. DragooJohn DrakeNicole M. DuncanJack DustmanJoseph G. EatonMargot L. EcclesDavid EckelWilliam L. Elder, Jr.Daniel F. Evans, Jr.Gregory D. FennigDouglas D. Fick, PEMindy Reynolds FordDavid E. ForsellDavid R. FrickJeff FusileKeith T. GambrelBen GarvinLena HackettSarah K. HempsteadDenise HerdRobert F. HerzogRichard E. HesterVicki Mech HesterMelissa E. Hickman

Daniel W. HintzStephen P. HokansonLiz HooverMatthew HuffineRamon L. HumkeDean M. IllingworthGlenn W. Irwin, Jr.Shelley R. JohnsonSteve JohnsonJennifer Elaine JonesSusan R. Jones-HuffineRhonda L. KasparRobert S. KasparMichael KenyonJames T. Kienle, FAIAMary Beth KohartKatharine M. KruseDebra S. KunceAndre B. LacyElizabeth Haber LacyJ.A. Lacy

Jill LacyPeter L. LacyMartha D. LamkinPaul C. LarsenMark LawranceLisa LeventhalCrystal G. Livers-PowersShelley Lloyd-HankinsonL. Ben LytleW. Kent ManuelMichael G. MartinAndra MartinezSusan F. MatthewsKathleen M. McDonaldRobert C. McDonaldDrew McIntoshSusan McKennaVirginia P. MerkelMichael D. MoriartyCraig W. MullinsPatrick J. O'ConnorTimothy W. OliverPatricia A. OmanBryan OranderSteven P. Osborn, P.E., S.E.Ersal OzdemirBob ParksBrian PayneGail PayneYvonne PerkinsMelissa Pershing

Carla R. PoindexterValerie L. PorterRussell B. PulliamRuth Purcell-JonesDonna L. ReynoldsTheresa F. RhodesJan RobbinsSteven C. RobinsonJoyce Q. RogersRandall D. RogersSallie W. RowlandMichael S. RussoAaron SchampRoger H. SchmelzerWayne S. SchmidtBob SchultzKatherine Tyler ScottShawn ScottDavid G. SeaseGene E. SeaseYvonne H. Shaheen

Jack ShawKatherine SimonsJames F. SingletonJenny SkehanDebra SmithKristie SmithMike SmithTodd StacySally StephensJames R. SweeneyGeorge P. SweetJoseph S. TherberFred C. Tucker, IIIDianne WagnerDouglas WalkerFrank D. WalkerJane T. WalkerSteven F. WalkerWendell J. WallsEmily A. WestWilmer A. WestL. Alan WhaleyDavid P. WhitmanBrian WilliamsK WilliamsSusan Brock WilliamsJeff Willman

PATRON MEMBERS

LLA is grateful for the additional support of patronmembers who contributed above their generalmembership dues in 2008. Lacy Society membersall enjoy patron member status.

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2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OfficersBob Schultz, Borshoff, ChairpersonJulie Burns, Community Volunteer, Vice Chairperson and SecretaryGreg Fennig, Indianapolis Power & Light Co., Vice ChairpersonDavid Forsell, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc., Vice ChairpersonSusan Matthews, Borshoff, Vice ChairpersonShelley Johnson, Allman & Company CPAs, P.C., TreasurerJohn Baker, National Wine & Spirits, Inc., Past Chairperson

DirectorsKaty Allen, The Children's Museum of IndianapolisJeanie Andes, Central Indiana Community FoundationHugh Baker, Schmidt AssociatesJanet Campbell Baker, SullivanMunce Cultural CenterKathy Cabello, Cabello AssociatesMatt Conrad, Krieg DeVault LLPKristine Danz, Ice Miller LLPTravis DiNicola, Indy ReadsRon Dow, University of IndianapolisDavid Eckel, Appnuity, LLCSandra Emmanuel, S. Emmanuel & Associates, LLCBill Harris, Fifth Third BankLiz Hoover, Hoover Financial AdvisorsSusan McKenna, Community VolunteerRichard Miles, WFYISteve Robinson, Robinson Wolenty & Young, LLPJenny Skehan, RJ Pile, LLCLee Ann Vriesman, Children's Bureau, Inc.Kelly Young, Baise Communications

AdvisorMargot Eccles, LDI, Ltd.

LLA STAFF AND CONSULTANTS

LLA StaffTheresa Farrington RhodesPresidenttheresar@cicf.org

Sara HackneyDirector of Programs and Member Relationssarah@cicf.org

Becky ReichOffice Managerbeckyr@cicf.org

LLA ConsultantsLindsey RabinowitchProgram Managerlindseyr@cicf.org

Roxanne McGettiganPartner Relations Managerroxmcgettigan@indy.rr.com

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By the numbers.

MEMBERS:

552 Total Members

161 Patron Members

80 Lacy Society Members

55 Opportunity Indianapolis Participants

71 LEAD Participants

52 2008 LLA Partners, Sponsors and In-Kind Supporters

29 Board of Directors and Staff

EVENT ATTENDEES:

150 Return to SKL

35 CEO Event with Jim Morris

25 Lacy Park

33 LLA/Indy Hub VIP Speaker Series (Endangered Species)

60 Summer Social

39 LLA/Indy Hub VIP Speaker Series (Green Gathering)

60 Mayor’s Town Hall

32 LLA/Indy Hub VIP Speaker Series (Raise Your Civic IQ)

158 LLA Annual Meeting

507 Get on Board Participants

58 Get on Board Exhibitors

COMMUNICATIONS:

30 Media Hits

12 Leadership Lessons Learned

3 Newsletters

1 Progress Report

287 Member Survey Responses

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Lacy Leadership Association

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Indianapolis, IN 46204

317.634.2423

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LACY LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION

Lacy Leadership Association (LLA) is Indianapolis’spremier leadership network. Members are alumni ofLeadership Education and Development (LEAD),Opportunity Indianapolis (OI), and the Stanley K.Lacy Executive Leadership Series (SKL).

• LLA provides a platform for members to addressand advance community issues.

• LLA hosts networking, educational and serviceevents.

• LLA conducts two annual leadershipdevelopment programs for community members.

MISSION STATEMENT

Lacy Leadership Association (LLA) develops,engages and mobilizes current and future leadersto encourage philanthropic involvement that helpsour community thrive.

Lacy Leadership Association is a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization.