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Nonprofits and Philanthropy

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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 …

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Principal Charity Classic raised record $10.6 million at 2025 tournament

The Principal Charity Classic announced the 2025 tournament raised a record $10.6 million in support of Iowa youth. The annual PGA Tour Champions event in Des Moines has raised more than $73 million for Iowa …

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Registration now open for annual Healthiest State Walk

Registration for the 15th Annual Healthiest State Walk is now open, the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative has announced. On Oct. 1, thousands of Iowans across the state will participate in organized walks at schools, workplaces …

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2025 Iowa Women of Achievement Award nominations open

Nominations are open for the 2025 Iowa Women of Achievement Award presented by Women Lead Change. The award recognizes the contributions of historical Iowa women who made lasting contributions to Iowa, the nation or the …

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Iowa Nonprofit Summit registration open

The Iowa Nonprofit Alliance will host the Iowa Nonprofit Summit on Oct. 1 at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. Keynote speakers include Diane Yentel, president and CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits, and …

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Mercy College’s capital campaign gets boost with Prairie Meadows Legacy Grant

A rendering of the Joyce E. Lillis School of Nursing that will replace a vacant 12,000 square-foot building on Mercy’s campus. Rendering courtesy Invision Architecture

Mercy College of Health Sciences has been awarded a $650,000 …