Nonprofit
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa marks 60 years
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa is celebrating its 60th anniversary of providing hands-on learning programs in financial literacy, career readiness and entrepreneurship to students across the region. Since 1965, the organization has served 951,308 students through experiential programs that connect…
Cedar Rapids med clinic aims to break world record for donated shoe collection
His Hands Free Clinic aims to break the world record for most pairs of shoes…
Iowa City Downtown District reflects on 2023, looks to future initiatives
Attracting thousands of visitors, improved placemaking, enhancing night-time safety measures and recruiting and retaining local…
United Way of East Central Iowa helps issue $2.6 million in tax refunds
United Way of East Central Iowa (UWECI) has helped issue millions in refunds to Iowa…
Opinion: Top ten nonprofit myths
Nonprofit organizations are often misunderstood, creating unnecessary barriers for the sector’s growth and unique impact…
Black excellence: The Academy celebrates 35 years of uplifting African American students
When Ruth White founded The Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success, she didn’t think it…
NewBo City Market unveils $6 million capital campaign
The sun was shining in Cedar Rapids Saturday, May 11, as officials gathered outside NewBo…
Catherine McAuley Center hosts inaugural pickleball tournament fundraiser
The Catherine McAuley Center (CMC) is set to hold its first-ever pickleball tournament and fundraiser…
Iowa City awards nonprofit Dream City nearly $3 million in Inclusive Economic Development funding
Underrepresented entrepreneurs and business owners in Iowa City are getting a boost – a $2.9…
Dupaco Foundation to award $250,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations
The Dupaco Foundation has announced the launch of its annual nonprofit grant program. The competitive…
Johnson County Great Give Day to be held May 1
The second annual Johnson County Great Give Day, a collective day of advocacy and giving,…
Marion hotel-motel grant applications now available
The City of Marion is now accepting hotel-motel grant applications from non-profit organizations for any…
Kingdom Community Center awarded $100K at third-annual Grand Impact luncheon
The Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids announced Kingdom Community Center as the winner of a…
Registration opens for 2024 Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer
Registration for the 34th annual Especially for You (EFY) Race Against Breast Cancer opens Monday,…
Orchestra Iowa names Eric Marshall CEO
Orchestra Iowa has announced Eric Marshall will join the organization as its new chief executive…
Big Grove Brewery announces 2024 nonprofit grant recipients
Big Grove Brewery has announced the recipients of its grant program, which awards $8,000 to selected…
