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Directors Council receives $50,000 grant to help with financial planning

The Directors Council has been awarded a $50,000 grant to help low- to moderate-income residents achieve financial stability. The grant, awarded in partnership with Leap Fund, will allow four Directors Council member nonprofits to integrate …

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LGBTQ Leadership Institute virtual graduation on Thursday

The LGBTQ Leadership Institute, sponsored by One Iowa, will hold its graduation for 2020 participants at noon Thursday via Zoom. This year’s graduates include McKena Richardson, a construction management representative for the Arcanum Group; Mitchell …

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Calendar promoting diversity, equity and inclusion events announced

Capital Crossroads has announced the launch of its Events 4 Equity Calendar, featuring a variety of diversity, equity and inclusion-related events in the Greater Des Moines area. According to a news release, events on the …

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Guest opinion: I just broke the biggest rule in branding

Submitted by Josh Fleming, vice president of marketing, Bank Iowa

Brand standards. Brand guidelines. Brand books. Marketers know these are gospel when it comes to building a brand. Once built, you simply don’t deviate from …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: 21-day Equity Challenge kicks off

The United Way of Central Iowa’s 21-day Equity Challenge kicked off this week and provided participants with a variety of resources to learn more about racial inequity. Here were some of the resources I found most powerful:…

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Waiting list created for Extend the Season grants

The Greater Des Moines Partnership is working to secure more outdoor heaters as demand under its Extend the Season grant program far exceeded the available supply, the organization announced. The program was designed to help …

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NAMIWalks virtual event is Saturday

The annual NAMIWalks Iowa event is scheduled for Saturday, but will be shifting to a virtual event because of the coronavirus pandemic. According to a news release, this year’s event, NAMIWalks Your Way, brings people …

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Uncertainty, shifting focuses the norm for theaters as pandemic persists

Des Moines Performing Arts, which is based at the Des Moines Civic Center, has reduced staff, moved some programming to virtual platforms and suspended live shows because of the coronavirus pandemic. File photo

Seven months after …

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New virtual volunteer opportunity launched by Junior Achievement

In a typical school year, hundreds of Central Iowa schools would be getting ready to welcome business professionals into their classroom as a Junior Achievement volunteer. Students would be getting to know their volunteer over …

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New derecho relief grants available from Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs

Iowa museums, historic sites and other cultural organizations that have been affected by the August derecho may be eligible for a recovery grant from the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, the department announced this week. …