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Nearly 700 participate in Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Cedar Rapids

Nearly 700 residents joined the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sept. 20 at Kingston Yard, raising approximately $130,000 to support the Alzheimer’s Association’s care, support and research programs. The top fundraising team was To Honor Tom, led by Walk Committee…

Corda Credit Union donates $50K to NewBo City Market renovations

Corda Credit Union has donated $50,000 to NewBo City Market’s Next Level Local capital campaign,…

Corda Credit Union representatives present NewBo City Market Executive Director Julie Parisi with a check representing a $50,000 donation to the organization's Next Level Local capital campaign.

HACAP acquires Olivet Mission property, expands community services

In a move aimed at bolstering community services, the Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc.…

Olivet Neighborhood Mission building

Collins Aerospace awards NewBoCo $100,000 grant to support STEM programs

The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) announced on Tuesday that the organization has been awarded…

Young participants work with LEGO-based projects during a CoderDojo held at Wellington Heights Community Church in Cedar Rapids in February. Cedar Rapids-based NewBoCo has been offering a number of learning opportunities, including CoderDojos and Code 101s, in public spaces throughout the community in an effort to make them more accessible. CREDIT NEWBOCO

Greater Iowa City, Johnson County nonprofits launch new Board Leadership Program

Greater Iowa City, the Community Foundation of Johnson County, and United Way of Johnson &…

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Seeds Apparel uses faith and fashion to help restore Cedar Rapids neighborhood

Seeds Apparel in Cedar Rapids is a faith-based business that dabbles in more than just…

Dream City to break ground on entrepreneurial hub renovation

Marking the start of its extensive upcoming renovation project, Iowa City nonprofit Dream City will…

Dream City, located at 611 Southgate Ave. in Iowa City.

Mercy Medical Center awards $169,500 to local nonprofits

Mercy Medical Center has announced that, for the third consecutive year, it will award funds…

Mercy Medical Center awards funds from its Health Equity Fund to Catholic Charities. CREDIT MERCY MEDICAL CENTER

Coralville sells city property to Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity for $25,000

Last week, Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity (IVHFH) finalized a real estate deal with the…

Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity purchased 708 9th Ave. in Coralville for $25,000

Matthew 25 volunteers prepare for annual Transform Week

More than 325 volunteers will come together to help their neighbors June 24-28 as Matthew…

Matthew 25 Transform Week

Opinion: Top ten nonprofit myths

Nonprofit organizations are often misunderstood, creating unnecessary barriers for the sector’s growth and unique impact…

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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…

The Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success inspires students in elementary, middle and high school to reach for their academic goals. CREDIT THE ACADEMY SPS

NewBo City Market unveils $6 million capital campaign

The sun was shining in Cedar Rapids Saturday, May 11, as officials gathered outside NewBo…

Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell speaks at the launch of NewBo City Market's Next Level Local capital campaign, Saturday, May 11. CREDIT ALEXANDRA OLSEN

Catherine McAuley Center hosts inaugural pickleball tournament fundraiser

The Catherine McAuley Center (CMC) is set to hold its first-ever pickleball tournament and fundraiser…

he Catherine McAuley Center (CMC) will host its inaugural pickleball tournament and fundraiser on Thursday, May 23r

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…

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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,…

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