Nonprofits and Philanthropy

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa receives $12,000 grant from Variety

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa has received a $12,000 grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity. BBBSCI is a nonprofit mentoring organization serving Polk, Warren and Dallas counties. The Children’s Charity grant will be used …

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United Way of Central Iowa lays out advocacy agenda for 2023

Lance Henning, CEO of Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity, speaks about housing during a panel discussion at the United Way of Central Iowa’s Advocacy Agenda Breakfast on Friday at the Greater Des Moines Botanical …

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Iowa Nonprofit Alliance launches, seeks support from state’s nonprofit community

A statewide organization created to help nonprofits across Iowa collaborate, network and advocate held its official launch Thursday.

The Iowa Nonprofit Alliance held a press conference in the morning at Mainframe Studios in Des Moines, followed by …

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Veridian Credit Union awards $38,000 to 20 nonprofits for Giving Tuesday

Through its annual Spark the Spirit campaign, Veridian Credit Union awarded $38,000 to 20 nonprofits across Iowa and eastern Nebraska in celebration of Giving Tuesday. Veridian employees nominated their favorite local nonprofits, then public voting …

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Ember Recovery Campus receives $1M Variety grant

YSS announced it has received a $1 million grant from Variety — the Children’s Charity to fund its new Ember Recovery Campus. Ember will be located on 50 acres near Cambridge and offer residential addiction treatment, …

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Fundraisers association honors local philanthropists

As part of Business Publications Corp.’s Pillars of Philanthropy publication, we include profiles of those honored by the Central Iowa Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. The philanthropy awards celebrate the power of philanthropy …

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By Degrees Foundation announces new award

The By Degrees Foundation has created the Middleton Award for Children’s Advocacy to recognize community members who have positively changed the trajectory of children’s lives through education, advocacy, mentoring or other means. The award is …

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New nonprofit launches, focused on Iowans with disabilities and brain health

Connexus Behavioral Health and Disability Advocates — Connexus Advocates for short — is a new nonprofit, launched to provide affordable, stable housing dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals living with intellectual or developmental disabilities or brain …

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Holmes Murphy Foundation contributes $100K to nonprofits

Holmes Murphy announced it has contributed $100,000 to 27 nonprofit organizations across the country, including seven in Iowa, through the Holmes Murphy Foundation Community Footprints Program. The program allows employees to select 501(c)(3) or nonprofit organizations …

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Community Foundation announces 2023 training cohort for nonprofit leaders

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines has created “For Impact Leaders” as an opportunity to develop a community of leaders who collaborate, celebrate and support one another in collectively creating a vibrant, healthy and …