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Nonprofits and Philanthropy

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Wright Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation awards $227,000 in grants

The West Des Moines-based Wright Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation has announced $227,000 in grants to seven organizations, supporting three tree canopy enhancement and four regenerative agriculture projects. Recipients include Arboretum Detroit ($47,000) for the …

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Great Outdoors Foundation and ICON Water Trails launch annual fundraising campaign

The Great Outdoors Foundation and ICON Water Trails has launched the fifth annual Wild Prairie Showdown, an eight-week peer-to-peer campaign to raise awareness, support and capital for conservation and recreation efforts in Central Iowa. Two …

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NAMI Iowa receives $35,000 from Iowa Total Care

The National Alliance on Mental Illness Iowa has received $35,000 from Iowa Total Care, a provider of Medicaid health care coverage in Iowa and a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corp. The grant will support …

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Greenfield named executive director of Invest DSM

Theresa Greenfield

Theresa Greenfield has been named executive director of Invest DSM, a nonprofit focused on revitalization efforts in Des Moines’ neighborhoods.

Greenfield replaces Amber Lynch, who led Invest DSM since it was founded in …

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Aureon Golf Classic raises $19,000 for ChildServe

Technology services provider Aureon announced its 36th annual Aureon Golf Classic raised $19,000 in support of ChildServe, an Iowa nonprofit that helps children with special health care needs. The event took place at three golf …

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Sammons Financial employees raise $175,000 for local nonprofits

Sammons Financial announced $175,000 in grants to 25 nonprofits on Monday. Photo by Gigi Wood

Sammons Financial Group leaders and employees and local nonprofits gathered Monday morning at the company’s West Des Moines office to …

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Holmes Murphy announces philanthropic contributions

Holmes Murphy has announced more than $135,000 in philanthropic contributions across 25 different nonprofit organizations through the Holmes Murphy Foundation Community Footprints Program. This is an increase of over 12% compared to last year’s contributions. …

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DMACC Newton campus receives $250,000 matching challenge

The second phase of the DMACC Newton Campus Legacy Plaza Greenspace project has received a fundraising challenge from Chris and Denise Vernon, who announced a $250,000 Vernon Challenge Grant to help secure funds for the …

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World Food Prize Foundation names top agritech startups for Innovate for Impact Challenge

The World Food Prize Foundation announced the top 10 agritech startups selected for its inaugural Innovate for Impact Challenge, a global competition recognizing scalable, science-based innovations advancing agricultural productivity and sustainability. The semifinalists were selected …

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RSM holds annual Volunteer Day

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RSM US LLP’s Des Moines office partnered with Roosevelt High School and Hubbell Elementary for its annual Volunteer Day, held on Aug. 1. RSM closed down its office for the day …