Business & Community

Our connection to our community, the city and people of Indianapolis, is made through partnerships with various organizations and agencies, continuing education programs, and our Board of Directors.

Our Board of Directors consists of community members, representing the neighborhood in which the Institute is located, various community organizations and faith traditions, and the three Plowshares Colleges: Earlham, Goshen and Manchester.

Students will spend time with the Institute by way of the semester or summer programs or the alternative spring or fall break programs. Some will spend a significant time interning in the community, while others may only be able to volunteer for a couple of hours. Yet each student understands the value and potential impact of their work on the community. The time that students spend in the community is made possible through various partnerships with community organizations and agencies. If your agency would like to receive interns from our program please call us or download the form at the bottom of the page and fax or mail it to us.

These partnerships enrich the continuing education component of the Institute, offering training and immersive workshops. These weekend workshops create awareness around issues that impact our community, both locally and globally, and provide participants with an opportunity to educate themselves about an issue, meet individuals and communities impacted by the issue, and to understand the role that they – the participants – can take in bringing about change.  

The Institute also works with community organizations and agencies to provide training for their staff and volunteers and is in the process of developing programming for the community.