nonprofits
Nonprofits sound the alarm: Funding cuts meet record demand
Nearly all — 94% — of the hundreds of young people who participated in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa’s mentorship program last year reduced their risky behavior, according to data from the nonprofit. The…
North Liberty Community Pantry continues capital campaign
The North Liberty Community Pantry (NLCP) is inviting community members to contribute to the “Planting…
Cedar Rapids Rotary accepting applications for Grand Impact pitch competition
Cedar Rapids-area nonprofits are invited to apply for the fourth-annual Grand Impact, a pitch-style event…
TrueNorth surpasses $1.3 million in 2024 community impact donations
TrueNorth Companies announced at its December all-colleague meeting that its 2024 philanthropic efforts exceeded $1.3…
GreatAmerica awards $250K to Corridor nonprofits
GreatAmerica Financial Services announced its Employee Advised Fund has distributed $250,000 to nonprofits in Eastern…
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation announces 2025 grant opportunities
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation has announced key dates and details for its 2025…
Iowa City organizations launch Underestimated Small Business Grants
Greater Iowa City, Inc., in partnership with the Community Foundation of Johnson County and South…
UFG Foundation funds 4 Eastern Iowa nonprofits in most recent grant cycle
The private foundation of UFG Insurance has announced it will fund seven local and out-of-state…
Linn County nonprofit agencies tout proposed casino benefits
Representatives of several Linn County nonprofit agencies touted the financial benefits of a proposed Cedar…
Iowa food banks struggle amid SNAP cuts; Grow: Johnson County steps in to supply fresh produce
Iowa food banks continue to grapple with unprecedented demand, driven in part by cuts to…
Frontier Co-op celebrates social impact, global partnerships at ‘Doing Good, Works’ event
Iowa-based herb and spice company Frontier Co-op celebrated its commitment to social and environmental impact…
AAMI Executive Director LaNisha Cassell to step down Oct. 7
The Board of Directors of the African American Museum of Iowa has announced that Executive…
GreatAmerica opens fall application period for Employee Advised Fund
GreatAmerica Financial Services announced Tuesday that its Employee Advised Fund fall application period will open…
Bank of America awards $160k to Iowa nonprofits
Bank of America announced it has awarded $160,000 in grants to 11 nonprofit organizations across…
ACT CEO: Organization’s foray into for-profit seeks to grow capabilities
Educational organization and former nonprofit ACT made headlines last month when it announced a partnership…
A little help for Hoover: UI Marketing Institute students help Herbert Hoover Foundation with major rebrand
The Hoover Presidential Foundation has turned to five University of Iowa students to help with…
