Nonprofits and Philanthropy

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Holmes Murphy Foundation contributes $120,000 to local nonprofits

The nonprofit charitable arm of the nationwide, Waukee-headquartered risk management and insurance brokerage Holmes Murphy announced it has given more than $120,000 in contributions to 25 nonprofit organizations. According to a news release, the foundation …

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Genesis Youth Foundation announces two upcoming events

Genesis Youth Foundation announced its third annual Ubuntu Leadership Summit will take place Aug. 23 at the Genesis Youth Foundation Learning Center, located at 2500 University Ave. in the Hope + Elim Church. The summit …

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Variety – the Children’s Charity raises more than $275,000 at Polo on the Green event

Variety – the Children’s Charity raised more than $275,000 at the annual Polo on the Green event held July 27 at Powder River Ranch in Cumming. The funds will support Variety’s mission of improving the …

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Folds of Honor announces launch of Iowa chapter

Folds of Honor, a nonprofit that provides educational scholarships to spouses and children of fallen or disabled service members and first responders, announced the establishment of a new chapter in the state of Iowa. This …

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AMA Iowa names winners of annual marketing awards

The Iowa Chapter of the American Marketing Association announced the winners of its 19th annual NOVA Awards during a ceremony held on July 17 at the Krause Gateway Center in Des Moines. Iowa companies’ marketing …

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Community Foundation announces Leadership Grants for 2 community projects

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines has awarded Leadership Grants totaling $350,000 to two community projects: the Beacon Village and ChildServe’s Des Moines Center.

Des Moines-based nonprofit the Beacon received a $250,000 grant for …

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ARL holding Day of Giving through tomorrow

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa announced today it is holding a Day of Giving now through the end of the day tomorrow, July 30, to support the ARL’s shelter animals. The Day of Giving …

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Donors to Iowa Architectural Foundation education campaign will receive instructions to build Lego Des Moines skyline

The Iowa Architectural Foundation (IAF) has announced its “Build the Future!” fundraising campaign in which, for a limited time, each donor to the foundation’s Architecture in the Schools program will receive free instructions to build …

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Urban Dreams requests community support as it hosts final youth programs of summer

Urban Dreams, a Des Moines-based community center, is asking for community support in connection with its youth summer program events, which are wrapping up this month. Community members are invited to the last Summer City …

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5 artists selected for installations in new airport terminal

The Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation and the Des Moines Airport Authority have announced the five artists chosen to create art installations throughout the new terminal at Des Moines International Airport.

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