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Leading by example

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Wells Fargo honored for work with disability-owned businesses by Disability:IN

Wells Fargo was named the 2020 Top Corporation for Disability-Owned Businesses by Disability:IN, a nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion worldwide. The award recognizes corporate leadership in demonstrating outstanding inclusion of Disability:IN-certified, disability-owned businesses (including …

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Leaders of Des Moines’ nonprofit community spoke Tuesday about the challenges they face in addressing issues of racial equity, outlining work and discussions they have been having as the issue of racial equity and the coronavirus pandemic converged.

Teree Caldwell-Johnson has joined Capital Crossroads as the newest chair on its leadership team, the organization announced today. According to a news release, she will help steer Capital Crossroads and the region’s vision plan into the future. …

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Nonprofit leaders discuss their role in racial inequity conversation

Leaders of Des Moines’ nonprofit community spoke Tuesday about the challenges they face in addressing issues of racial equity, outlining work and discussions they have been having as the issue of racial equity and the …

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Des Moines Symphony cancels Labor Day weekend concerts

The Des Moines Symphony’s Yankee Doodle Pops and Water Works Pops concerts have been canceled because of the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, the symphony announced this week. Canceled concerts include Aretha: A Tribute, scheduled on …

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Parents magazine debuts ‘100 Books to Inspire Your Kids,’ launches book club

Meredith Corp.’s Parents magazine has debuted its first-ever list of 100 Books to Inspire Your Kids list in its August “Raise a Reader” issue, which is available now. The list covers a wide range of titles to …

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Volunteer Iowa receives grant to expand volunteerism

Volunteer Iowa has received a Volunteer Generation Fund grant of $331,976 from the Corporation for National and Community Service to help support local organizations in recruiting and retaining volunteers. According to a news release announcing …

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Department of Cultural Affairs announces $2M in grants to boost creative economy

More than $2 million in grants for art, history and culture were recently awarded to programs, projects and individuals statewide by the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. Funding for the grants comes from several programs …

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Summer Meal Meet-Up offering free meals to children

The United Way of Central Iowa is reminding anyone ages 18 and under of the Summer Meal Meet-Up program, which offers free meals to children throughout the summer. According to a news release, more than …

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Newsroom 515: Accelerating entrepreneurs of color

When an entrepreneur of color begins the groundwork for a new business, what help is there to lift them up? At our July 15 Newsroom 515 event, four panelists described how these entrepreneurs face barriers …