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A rendering of nonprofit Great Plains Action Society's urban Indigenous-led resilience and innovation hub, which is flanked to the east and west by Gilbert Court and Maiden Lane and to the south by East Benton Street in Iowa City. The proposed project spans approximately one acre.

Indigenous-led nonprofit seeks to create ‘resilience and innovation hub’ in Iowa City

An Indigenous-led nonprofit organization focused on environmental and social justice issues, as well as the reclamation and restoration of land, is seeking to purchase an acre of real estate just south of downtown Iowa City. Great Plains Action Society, a…

Refugee farmers setting down roots in Linn County

Siriro Hakizimana fled his home country of Burundi as a young man for Tanzania —…

Shuttleworth & Ingersoll partners with Four Oaks for Juneteenth service project

In recognition of Juneteenth, roughly 60 attorneys and staff of Shuttleworth & Ingersoll donated over…

60 attorneys and staff of Shuttleworth & Ingersoll donated over 300 hours to make improvements to outdoor spaces.CREDIT FOUR OAKS

South Slope provides matching grants to several organizations

North Liberty-based South Slope Cooperative Communications and West Des Moines-based Aureon announced Wednesday, June 1,…

Left to right: Eric Benson (Aureon), Joe Kell (Commander Fairfax American and Park Director) William Wicks (Boy Scout Troop 37), Mark Ekstrom (Fairfax American Legion), Bernie Frieden (Fairfax Mayor), Bre Horstman (South Slope). CREDIT SOUTH SLOPE

Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa helps workers recover lost wages

Rita, a longtime employee of the now-closed Short’s Burger and Shine in Iowa City, sought…

Kirkwood to move NewBo City Market classes to main campus

Kirkwood Community College will relocate Kirkwood Culinary Kitchen operations and classes following the end of…

The Kirkwood Culinary Kitchen at NewBo City Market

Matthew 25 opens Cultivate Hope Corner Store in Cedar Rapids

Curtis Odom was happy to buy bacon and a dozen eggs during a quick stop…

Your people matter

As we enter the third year of pandemic life, no one would say that things…

Local nonprofits share their struggles, progress

In-person tutoring services are returning to pre-pandemic levels at the Catherine McAuley Center (CMC), which…

Volunteering pivots to meet new realities

According to a recent AmeriCorps report, “Volunteering in America,” Iowa ranks fourth in the nation…

Website is critical to tell your story

By Anna Patty | Guest Column The past 12 months have abundantly clarified the importance…

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CR partnering with DM nonprofit on workforce program

Izaah Knox. CREDIT DM BUSINESS RECORD By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The city of Cedar…

Finding the sweet spot when giving back

By Anna Patty / Guest Column I spent more than a decade working for nonprofits before going…

The importance of balanced leadership

By Regenia Bailey / Guest Column Nonprofit leadership requires a healthy partnership between the board and…

Q&A: Karl Cassell

Karl Cassell President and CEO, Horizons, A Family Service Alliance By Adam Moore [email protected] Cedar…

Your board’s program responsibilities

By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial One of the most challenging responsibilities of a nonprofit…