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Iowa Interfaith Power & Light rebrands

Iowa Interfaith Power & Light is rebranding to Iowa Faith & Climate Network. The statewide nonprofit, founded in 2006, aims to mobilize people of diverse faith and spirituality on climate action, a news release said. …

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Iowa Food Bank Association poll finds 2 in 3 Iowa voters believe food insecurity negatively affects their community

A new survey from the Iowa Food Bank Association conducted by online polling company Civiqs found that 2 in 3 Iowans believe food insecurity negatively affects their communities, and 52% said the state is not …

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DART awards vans to two local nonprofits

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) has awarded two retired vans to two local nonprofit organizations as part of DART’s Van Award program. The program has donated 23 retired vehicles from DART’s ride-sharing …

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Executive director of Iowa Safe Schools to step down

Iowa Safe Schools, a nonprofit dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment to LGBTQ students, has announced that Becky Tayler will step down as executive director March 1. Tayler will remain involved with the …

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A Closer Look: Alissa McKinney

Alissa McKinney decided she was ready for a change. She’d worked on multiple political campaigns and spent nearly 20 years fundraising for nonprofits. She landed a position at a for-profit business and decided to take …

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Love For Red fights period poverty in Iowa

Maanya Pandey’s life is a balancing act. 

The Waukee native is in her junior year at the University of Iowa. She’s majoring in public health on the pre-medicine track, preparing to take entrance exams for …

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2025 YWRC Louise Rosenfield Noun Community awardees announced

The Young Women’s Resource Center (YWRC) announced Tuesday the winners of the 2025 Louise Rosenfield Noun Visionary, Impact, Purpose and Ally Awards. The winners are:

Visionary Award: Emily Abbas
Impact Award: Jill Lippincott
Purpose Award: …

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Sammons Financial Group announces record charitable donations, volunteerism in 2024

Sammons Financial Group announced that it donated nearly $4.7 million to charitable organizations in its corporate locations, including more than $1.2 million to Central Iowa organizations. The organizations include the Community Outreach Program, United Way, …

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Kim Grzywacz receives Patti Lloyd Lifetime Volunteer Award

Kim Grzywacz, sales director for Des Moines-based CIT Signature Transportation, has received the Patti Lloyd Lifetime Volunteer Award from the American Bus Association (ABA). The award recognizes Grzywacz’s dedication, leadership and influence in the motorcoach …

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Palmer retiring from Prairie Meadows, Ohorilko named successor

Gary Palmer, left, and Brian Ohorilko

Prairie Meadows has announced President and CEO Gary Palmer will retire at the end of the year after 19 years in the role. Brian Ohorilko will succeed Palmer, effective …