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Woodhouse named new YWRC executive director

The Young Women’s Resource Center announced today that Rachel Woodhouse has been appointed the organization’s new executive director after serving as its interim executive director since July. Her appointment is effective immediately.

Rachel Woodhouse

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Catholic Charities names new executive director

Michael Sheehy

Michael Sheehy is the new executive director of Catholic Charities – Diocese of Des Moines, the nonprofit recently announced. Barbara Quijano Decker announced her retirement in February.

Before joining Catholic Charities, Sheehy had …

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World Food Prize Foundation announces Innovate for Impact Challenge

The World Food Prize Foundation, in collaboration with America’s Cultivation Corridor, is launching the Innovate for Impact Challenge, a pitch competition for early-stage agricultural technology startups. The foundation announced the initiative Wednesday during the 2024 …

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Habitat’s Blitz Build features construction of 8 houses

Nearly 400 volunteers this week are taking part in the construction of eight affordably priced houses during the Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity’s Blitz Build. The photos show volunteers at the site in northeast…
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ARL launches $6M capital campaign to expand rescue operations

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa announced Monday a new $6 million capital campaign to advance its animal welfare and rescue operations.

The “Transforming the Future of Animal Rescue” campaign will relocate and renovate the …

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Applications open for 2 Latina Leadership Initiative programs

The Latina Leadership Initiative of Greater Des Moines (LLI), a nonprofit organization founded in 2013 to provide leadership programming to Latina women, is accepting applications for two programs, according to a news release. The organization’s …

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Lead DSM opens Community Connect program applications

Lead DSM has opened applications for its 2025 Community Connect program, which is a five-session course about self-discovery, according to a news release. Participants, 30 in total, receive a personal mentor to guide them through …

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Boys & Girls Clubs partners to host DMPS Options Academy program

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa is partnering with Des Moines Public Schools to provide an additional location for the district’s Options Academy program at the Gregory & Suzie Glazer Burt Club on Drake …

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ICON marks $100M in funds raised for water trails projects

Work continues on ICON Water Trails Scott Avenue site. Leaders say the site is scheduled to open in fall of 2026. Photo by Duane Tinkey.

ICON Water Trails celebrated a big fundraising milestone Thursday evening, …

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Habitat receives $500,000 from Well Fargo Foundation

Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity has begun construction of its 500th affordable home, which is being built in the organization’s Carter Court development near Northeast 46th Street and Hubbell Avenue. To celebrate the accomplishment, …