Nonprofit
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 recipient of the national JA USA Rising Star Award. The honor recognizes emerging leaders within the network who demonstrate leadership, impact and commitment to the…
NewBo City Market hosting ‘Market by Moonlight’ farm-to-table dinner
NewBo City Market has announced that it will be hosting its first “Market by Moonlight”…
Von Maur family pledges $1 million to Ronald McDonald charities
The Von Maur family is donating $1 million to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of…
Champions of Nature: Indian Creek Nature Center celebrates 50 years of growth
John Myers, executive director of Indian Creek Nature Center (ICNC) in Cedar Rapids, often contemplates…
Iowa Nonprofit Alliance celebrating launch in Iowa City
The newly formed Iowa Nonprofit Alliance (INA) is celebrating its official launch with regional events…
ISETA to host solar event for houses of worship, nonprofits
The Iowa Solar Energy Trade Association (ISETA) is hosting the Going Solar: Houses of Worship…
Johnson County awards Food and Farm grants to farms, nonprofits
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors recently voted to distribute funding to nine Community Food…
Iowa City’s first fashion accelerator opening this year
If you don’t immediately equate Eastern Iowa to a premier fashion hub, you’re not alone.…
Matthew 25 co-founder rejoining nonprofit
After an eight-year hiatus from working at Matthew 25, co-founder Courtney Ball has rejoined the…
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival announces button design contest
The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival is reviving a tradition as they announce the return of…
Iowa Women’s Foundation Core Grant recipients announced, two in the Corridor
The Iowa Women’s Foundation has announced the six recipients of its Core Grant program, two…
Courage Ride raises $65K for sarcoma research at UIHC
Courage Ride, a local biking event that raises funds for sarcoma cancer research, presented a…
Iowa Women’s Foundation announces $3 million Legacy Fund
The Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF) is launching the public phase of a campaign that will…
United Way announces new ‘Unite to Inspire’ strategy
United Way of East Central Iowa (UWECI) shared its community-driven strategy for meeting Eastern Iowa’s…
IEDA awards $19M to preservation projects across Iowa
On Wednesday, Aug. 31, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced $19 million in awards…
Linn County awards $200K in economic development funds
The Linn County Board of Supervisors awarded $200,000 in economic and community development funding to…