Nonprofits and Philanthropy

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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 …

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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 …