Nonprofits and Philanthropy

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Leadership Iowa 2023-24 nominations due April 1

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation said in a release that the deadline to nominate community leaders for the Leadership Iowa program’s 2023-24 class is April 1. The issues-awareness program selects 40 Iowa …

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Greater Des Moines Partnership announces DSM Fellowship Program class of 2023-24

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced the third class of the DSM Fellowship Program, an 18-month professional development initiative designed to attract and develop top-tier talent in the Greater Des Moines community. The program …

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Iowa Rural Summit registration now open

Registration is now open for the seventh annual Iowa Rural Summit being held April 11-12 at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames. The event aims to gather leaders from rural communities across the …

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Iowa Womens’ Hall of Fame now accepting nominations

The Iowa Commission on the Status of Women is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame. Since 1975, the award has honored contemporary and historical Iowa women who are making or …

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Harriet Macomber makes Philanthropy 50 list for 2022

Harriet and Locke Macomber. 
Photo provided by Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines

A Des Moines woman has made the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s list of the top 50 donors of 2022. Harriett Macomber was listed …

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Community Foundation sets another record in 2022 in donations received for giving

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines received a record $108 million in gifts for charitable giving in 2022, the organization announced recently.

It also made more than $67.6 million in grants from charitable funds …

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Report analyzes state of charitable giving in Central Iowa

Charitable contributions in Central Iowa are likely to stay the same or grow in 2023, according to a report that is intended to help nonprofits better understand what donors are looking for.

The authors of …

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Dr. Adreain Henry and Ardis Kelley join Community Foundation board

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines announced the appointment of two new members to its board of directors: Dr. Adreain Henry, president of Mercy College of Health Sciences, and Ardis Kelley, chief strategy officer …

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Bravo announces award recipients for 2023 gala

Bravo Greater Des Moines will present Ballet Des Moines and the Iowa Asian Alliance with Spotlight Awards during its annual awards gala, scheduled for Feb. 4 at Hy-Vee Hall. According to a news release announcing the …

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Girls Rock! Des Moines awarded grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity

Girls Rock Des Moines is honored to announce that they’ve been awarded a generous grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity to purchase new drum sets for practice and performance. Girls Rock Des Moines has …