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Nonprofits and Philanthropy

The Community Foundation

Community Foundation holding discussion on effects of new tax law

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines is hosting an event on how the newly signed tax legislation, effective July 4, may reshape the landscape for charitable giving. This session will break down the new …

The Community Foundation

Community Foundation promotes Toribio to chief marketing officer

Emily Toribio

Emily Toribio has been promoted to chief marketing officer of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines. Toribio joined the Community Foundation in January 2024 as vice president of marketing and communications. In …

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Schabel joins Iowa Women’s Foundation as vice president of programs

Claudia Schabel

The Iowa Women’s Foundation has announced Claudia Schabel, founder of workplace culture and leadership consulting firm Schabel Solutions, as its new vice president of programs. In her new role, Schabel will lead programming …

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United Way of Central Iowa announces new board leadership

The United Way of Central Iowa board of directors has announced the appointment of a new board chair, Monica Friedman, and seven new board members, who began their two-year terms on July 1. Friedman is …

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World Food Prize Foundation to convene DialogueNEXT in India

The World Food Prize Foundation has announced, in collaboration with CIMMYT, the Borlaug Institute for South Asia and Indian Council of Agricultural Research, it will convene DialogueNEXT on Sept. 8–9, 2025, at the ICAR Convention …

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Iowa Safe Schools names new executive director

Zach Rus

Iowa Safe Schools has announced Zach Rus as the new executive director of the nonprofit. Rus, previously the engagement director at Ellipsis, has over 10 years of experience in philanthropy, higher education and …

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World Food Prize reveals 2025 top Agri-Food Pioneers

The World Food Prize Foundation has announced the 39 members of its 2025 Top Agri-food Pioneers list. Now in its second year, the TAP list honors individuals driving solutions to the most pressing challenges in …

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Willkie House announces new executive director

Weslyn Caldwell

Willkie House, a Des Moines nonprofit that supports families and youth with after-school programming, has appointed Weslyn Caldwell as its new executive director. She succeeds Alex Rice, who recently became executive director of …

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Meals from the Heartland surpasses 1 million local meals distributed

Meals from the Heartland has announced more than 1 million meals have been distributed to food banks and food pantries across Iowa as of June 1, surpassing the 952,000 local meals distributed in all of …

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Bravo Greater Des Moines awards capital project grants to nine cultural nonprofits

Bravo Greater Des Moines has awarded $412,475 in capital project grant investments to nine arts and culture nonprofits. Capital project grants provide funding to current Bravo cultural partners for capital projects that help organizations better …

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