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UnCharitable documentary

Nonprofits to host free screenings of ‘UnCharitable’ documentary at Cedar Rapids library

Two Cedar Rapids nonprofits will host three free screenings of the documentary “UnCharitable” on Monday, Dec. 1 at the Cedar Rapids Public Library’s Whipple Auditorium. The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation and United Way of East Central Iowa are presenting…

Newsmakers: More work, fewer hands

JUN 7 It’s no secret that employers have struggled with workforce issues over the past…

Volunteering pivots to meet new realities

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

Esther and Robert Armstrong Charitable Trust donates to seven nonprofits

Seven area nonprofit organizations will receive $600,000 each from the Esther and Robert Armstrong Charitable…

Nonprofits found creative ways to fulfill missions in a challenging year

By most accounts, the need for nonprofit agencies has never been greater than in the…

Leaders prepare for a rebuilding 2021

If there’s one thing the 15 business leaders participating in this year’s Year Ahead forecast…

Project ReConnect aims to bring power back to customers

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] In the wake of the Aug. 10 derecho, a community…

CR nonprofits announce disaster relief funds

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation and the United Way…

CR nonprofits announce disaster relief funds

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation and the United Way…

Greater CR Community Foundation extends grant deadline

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation has extended its summer…

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Roberts tapped to take UWECI into the future

Kristin Roberts   By Katharine Carlon [email protected] Kristin Roberts, the newly named president and CEO…

The power of women’s philanthropy

By Lois Buntz / Guest Column In the next several decades, women will have access…

Working for a living: Hunting for home

Iowa is known for its low cost of living, but for workers in the Corridor,…

Housing rental landlords tenants

Stoking the fires of nonprofit innovation

Girls With Ideas Founder and CEO Allison Poss works with Abbie Schneider at the Iowa…

New CBJ series: Working for a living

Culver’s crew member Myson Rodgers rings up a sale at the chain’s Edgewood Road location…

Forecasting the business trends of 2018

Compiled by Adam Moore & Katharine Carlon [email protected] In early December, we asked a handful…