United Way of East/Central Iowa
United Way of East Central Iowa helps issue $2.6 million in tax refunds
United Way of East Central Iowa (UWECI) has helped issue millions in refunds to Iowa taxpayers for the 2023 tax season. Through its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, the nonprofit filed over 1,800 refunds throughout two Iowa counties and…
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…
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,…
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…
