Nonprofit

IC Repair volunteer Chris Anderson sharpens a knife for an attendee April 4.

IC Repair tackles sustainability, consumer empowerment

Four times a year, IC Repair volunteers gather in Iowa City to fix a wide range of household items. At the East Side Recycling Center, 2401 Scott Blvd., the repair station fills with everything from lamps and furniture to computers,…

FilmScene honored with Governor’s Arts Award

Iowa City-based FilmScene, Iowa’s largest nonprofit cinema, is one of 10 organizations and individuals honored…

Iowa City, Iowa - FilmScene, a non-profit cinema featuring independent and tought provoking films and events located at the Chauncey Building on January 2, 2020.

ACT Appoints Alex Thome as chief product officer

ACT has named Alex Thome as its new chief product officer. In the role, Mr.…

ACT

Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation announces summer 2025 grant cycle

The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation has announced its summer grant cycle for 2025 for…

Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation

Iowa Women’s Foundation accepting 2025 grant applications

The Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF) is now accepting applications for its 2025 Core Grants, which…

Iowa Women's Foundation

Field to Family’s online market returns weekly for the season

Field to Family will launch its 2025 weekly Online Market on Sunday, April 20, with…

Field to Family kicks off its Online Market season the week of Earth Day. Pictured: Online Market food drive in September 2023, hosted by CommUnity Crisis Services.

Three finalists announced for Grand Impact pitch competition

The Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids has announced that NewBoCo, Trees Forever, and Willis Dady…

Grand Impact

Big Grove For Good provides $48,000 in grants to six nonprofits

Big Grove For Good, founded by Big Grove Brewery, has awarded $48,000 to six nonprofits…

A view of the front entrance of the Big Grove Brewery’s Cedar Rapids taphouse at a recent sunset. CREDIT BIG GROVE

With federal funds released, NewBo City Market plans groundbreaking for expansion project

The release of nearly $2 million in federal grants is clearing the way for construction…

NewBo City Market expansion plan 1

Field to Family ‘looking at a different reality’ after USDA funding cuts

Local food nonprofit Field to Family says the sudden loss of funding from the USDA’s…

A Field to Family volunteer readies a pallet of fresh produce for delivery to local schools in December. The food nonprofit says cuts to the LFS and LFPA programs will hurt its ability to provide access to local food and education for those who need it most.

Wright House of Fashion launches Iowa’s first graphic design apprenticeship program

Scroll through the list of apprenticeships on Iowa Workforce Development’s website and you’ll find a…

Graphic design apprentice Wisdom Konu (left) looks over André Wright’s shoulder as the two discuss Mr. Konu’s progress in the program. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

South of 6 hosting grant application clinics for Johnson County small businesses

The South of 6 Iowa City Business District is hosting a series of grant application…

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IOWA 500: Q&A with Myrna Johnson, Iowa Public Radio

This Q&A was originally published in the Corridor Media Group’s inaugural IOWA 500 magazine, which features…

Myrna Johnson IPR

Cedar Valley Humane Society breaks ground on expansion of new Adoption Center

The Cedar Valley Humane Society (CVHS) has broken ground on the next phase of its…

Cedar Valley Humane Society groundbreaking

New sports complex in the works for North Liberty

The North Liberty city council approved plans for a multi-million dollar sports complex spearheaded by…

A rendering of the proposed Corridor Sports Performance Center. The development is spearheaded by former Hawkeye basketball player Kenyon Murray.

Matthew 25 to host free fine dining experience for community members March 28

Cedar Rapids nonprofit Matthew 25 is opening Groundswell Cafe on March 28 to local individuals…

Groundswell Café, 201 third Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids