Putnam County Community Foundation executive director in 2025 class of the Mutz Institute

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM

By Staff report

Neysa Meyer, Executive Director of the Putnam County Community Foundation (PCCF), has been selected as a member of the 2025 class of the Mutz Philanthropic Leadership Institute.

Launched by Indiana Philanthropy Alliance in 2021, the Mutz Institute provides a leadership training experience to skill-up professionals serving in board and executive roles at foundations, corporations and social impact organizations across Indiana.

Meyer successfully completed a competitive application process to gain one of 24 spots in this year’s class.

“I am honored to participate in this year's Mutz Philanthropic Leadership Institute,” commented Meyer. “This opportunity enables me to deepen my knowledge of the philanthropic sector and the pressing challenges facing our communities while collaborating with fellow leaders to drive meaningful change.”

“It is imperative that Indiana cultivates a generation of sharp leaders ready to forge significant advancements in critical sectors such as education and economic development,” said IPA President and CEO Claudia Cummings. “Through this program, we celebrate the visionary legacy of John Mutz and his foundational role in establishing IPA, all while fostering a dynamic and diverse cohort of philanthropic pioneers for the future.”

The Mutz Institute is named for former Indiana Lieutenant Governor, past Lilly Endowment Inc. president, IPA founder, corporate CEO and Indiana visionary John M. Mutz.

“We want to imbue the individuals who graduate from our program with a lot of knowledge and wisdom,” shared John Mutz. “But more importantly, what we want to do is build a fire under philanthropy, and under government, and under business in this state so we can be better than we are.”