nonprofits

The sign for North Liberty Community Pantry's new facility, located at 350 W. Penn St.

North Liberty Community Pantry opens doors to new location

Eight months after breaking ground on a new $4 million facility, the North Liberty Community Pantry officially opened the doors to its new location Monday, June 23. The 10,500-square-foot building at 350 W. Penn St. is nearly four times the…

First Linn County Food Symposium links local food communities together

The first Linn County Food Symposium linked nonprofits, farmers, producers, food service programs and food…

Emmaly Renshaw, executive director of Feed Iowa First and the symposium facilitator.

Iowa Nonprofit Alliance launches in Cedar Rapids

The Iowa Nonprofit Alliance (INA) is launching in Cedar Rapids. The INA hopes to teach…

Mercy’s Health Equity Fund awards eight local nonprofits

Mercy Medical Center has announced that it will be awarding funds from its Health Equity…

Mercy Medical Center

Greater CR Community Foundation approves nearly $4 million in grants

The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation board of directors recently approved $3.79 million in grants…

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…

Neighborhood Centers of JC, Free Medical Clinic earn ARPA funds

Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County and the Iowa City Free Medical Clinic were awarded preliminary…

Council chambers at Emma J. Harvat Hall in Iowa City in Johnson County on Aug. 16, 2022.

Veridian donates to nonprofits across Iowa, Nebraska

Veridian Credit Union awarded $38,000 to 20 nonprofit organizations across Iowa and eastern Nebraska in…

GreatAmerica launches new Employee Advised Fund, expected to double charitable giving

On Oct. 20, GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation announced that it will double its charitable giving…

Johnson County accepting Food and Farm grant applications

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is allocating $200,000 to support local food initiatives and…

Johnson County home repair program

Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation approves more than $1.8M in grants

The Board of Directors of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation recently approved $1.84 million…

GCRCF

Cedar Rapids Community Foundation president & CEO retiring next year

On Wednesday, Aug. 24, the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation announced that its president &…

GCRCF

Ensuring nonprofits are prepared for the future

Is your nonprofit planning for the future or are you stuck in an endless loop…

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

Livestream platform aims to connect charities with younger donors

When Matt Pfaltzgraff worked as a director of a regional payment association in Des Moines,…

Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation awards $420,000 to 19 nonprofits

The Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation has awarded $420,308 to 19 organizations to strengthen and…