Community Foundation Names Next Executive Director
 

[November 13, 2024]  BLOOMINGTON, IL – Illinois Prairie Community Foundation (IPCF) has named its next executive director to replace current executive director Greg Meyer, who will retire at the end of the year.

After months of reviewing candidates for the position, the IPCF Executive Board has approved the Search Committee’s recommendation of Erik Rankin of Bloomington. Rankin starts his new job on Monday, Nov. 18, and will work with Meyer until the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition.

“As a McLean County native, Rankin has a strong passion for his community and brings more than two decades of varied experiences in leadership roles and relationship building within nonprofit, education and governmental organizations,” said Laura Kowalczyk, President of the IPCF Board of Directors. “The committee and I are confident in Erik to lead IPCF into its next chapter of growth and community impact.”

Throughout his career, Rankin has demonstrated a deep commitment to community engagement and philanthropy. He has a strong track record with strategic communications, fund development and securing major gifts.

Rankin has taught various courses in politics and government for many years at Illinois State University. Most recently, he served as Cloud Delivery Administrator for Tufts Medicine. Prior to that, he worked at ISU as Director of Enrollment Management and Undergraduate Studies for the Department of Politics and Government, and before that was Assistant Director of Karin Bone Athletic Study Center.

He served on the McLean County Board, representing the 9th District for 3 terms and has authored many books or chapters of books and holds numerous certifications.

Meyer will retire on Dec. 31 after 10 years with the community foundation. He has led IPCF through many changes, while growing the assets of the foundation and the increasing the number of funds steadily each year. In retirement, he plans to spend more time with family, in addition to volunteering, working on genealogy and taking more classes.

Meyer will retire on Dec. 31 after 10 years with the community foundation. He has led IPCF through many changes, while growing the assets of the foundation and the increasing the number of funds steadily each year. In retirement, he plans to spend more time with family, in addition to volunteering, working on genealogy and taking more classes.
 
About Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
 
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation, now in its 26th year, encourages and facilitates philanthropy in McLean, DeWitt, Livingston and Logan counties by connecting donors who care with causes that matter to them. The foundation manages funds including endowments and donor advised, fiscal sponsorship and scholarship funds. More information is available at www.ilprairiecf.org.
 
Community Partners for Illinois Prairie Community Foundation are: Brandt Group of Companies, Cox & Fulk, Donald Heinold CPA, Fox & Hounds Salon & Spa, Heartland Bank & Trust, Shirk Family Foundation, Striegel Knobloch & Co., Tarvin Culligan, Westminster Village and WGLT.
 

[Michele Evans
Grants & Communications Director
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation]