Nonprofit

Cedar Rapids YMCA CEO to retire after three decades of service
Robert Carlson will retire as president and CEO of the YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Area effective March 1, 2026, after 30 years with the local organization. Mr. Carlson, who has spent 40 years total with the YMCA organization,…
ChildServe to open office in Davenport
ChildServe, a leading pediatric healthcare provider, recently announced the organization is expanding its reach in…

Free dental clinic coming to Coralville Sept. 19-20
The Iowa Mission of Mercy will hold its 16th annual free dental clinic Sept. 19–20…

Wings2Water recognizes Nitrate Watch initiative for public water testing effort
The Nitrate Watch program, which provides free nitrate test kits to the public, has been…

Eastern Iowa Health Center opens new Cedar Rapids pharmacy
The Eastern Iowa Health Center will celebrate the opening of its new pharmacy with a…

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa launches new financial literacy program
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa has been selected as one of the few JA locations…

Can Shed selects Kids First Law Center as third quarter nonprofit partner
Can Shed has named Kids First Law Center as its featured nonprofit partner for the…

Big Grove Brewing to host Neighborhood Block Party weekend, boost community grants
Big Grove Brewing will host its annual Neighborhood Block Party weekend Aug. 15-17 at all…

Brucemore to mark 100 years of Grant Wood Sleeping Porch
Historic Cedar Rapids landmark Brucemore will celebrate the 100th anniversary of one of its most…

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa’s Klein recipient of national Rising Star award
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa’s vice president of education, Nate Klein, has been named a…

ICAAR completes successful school supply drive
The Iowa City Area Association of REALTORS has wrapped up its summer school supplies drive,…

Iowa Mustangs Unstabled to sponsor Cedar Rapids Dyno Night Meet Aug. 8
Iowa Mustangs Unstabled will sponsor the upcoming Dyno Night Meet in Cedar Rapids, scheduled for…

Iowa City nonprofit cinema FilmScene announces purchase of Ped Mall building
FilmScene has partnered with Resilient Sustainable Future for Iowa City (RSFIC) to purchase the historic…

South of 6 unveils partnership program to support community-led events
The South of 6 Iowa City Business District has launched the So.6 Event Partnership Program,…

Willis Dady awarded $50,000 Lowe’s grant for Westminster House renovations
Willis Dady Homeless Services received a $50,000 grant from Lowe’s Hometowns, the nonprofit announced July…

Community Foundation to match gifts for Linn County public classroom projects
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation announced it is once more partnering with DonorsChoose to…
