Nonprofits and Philanthropy

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Greater Des Moines Partnership announces 2023 World Food & Music Festival

The 2023 World Food & Music Festival is set to return to Western Gateway Park in downtown Des Moines from Aug. 25 to 27. The festival will feature food vendors from around the world, along …

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Ankeny school district expands partnership with Junior Achievement

The Ankeny school district has expanded its partnership with Junior Achievement of Central Iowa to provide more career exploration, financial literacy and entrepreneurship opportunities for students. Since 2018, fifth graders have participated in the JA …

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Fifth annual Cajun Fest announced

Tickets are on sale for Cajun Fest, which takes place on Saturday, June 17. The festival brings together Iowa natives and Louisiana transplants to create a unique blend. Attendees can enjoy a variety of authentic …

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Lutheran Services in Iowa announces return of community-supported agriculture boxes

Lutheran Services in Iowa’s Global Greens program has announced the launch of its community-supported agriculture (CSA) boxes for the 2023 season. The program, which is part of LSI’s Immigrant and Refugee Community Services, supports former …

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Neumann Heart Fund now accepting applications for 2023 funding

Des Moines-based general contractor Neumann Brothers has announced that it is now accepting applications for its Neumann Heart Fund. The employee-led charitable giving initiative will donate a total of $25,000 to nonprofit organizations in Iowa …

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Naming agreements for north-side rec center approved by DM council

Naming agreements for a planned recreation center on Des Moines’ north side were unanimously approved by the Des Moines City Council on Monday. The facility will be called the Reichardt Community Recreation Center; the center’s …

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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 …