Nonprofits and Philanthropy

United Way of Central Iowa has released its Safe & Thriving Youth: Central Iowa’s Youth Violence Reduction Plan after 18 months of collaboration with community members, leaders and organizations. The goal of the plan is …

Matt Unger will step down June 30 as CEO of the Des Moines Area Religious Council after leading the organization through unprecedented growth in food insecurity and navigating the …

The Chrysalis Foundation, a Des Moines-based nonprofit, announced over $100,000 in 2025 Chrysalis Community Partner grant awards to 34 local nonprofit organizations. The foundation selected organizations that are aligned with its mission to ensure the …

Waukee Area Christian Services announced that it has changed its name to WayPoint Resources after almost 20 years of providing services, but said its mission will remain the same. WayPoint Resources, an outreach of eight …

R&R Realty Group, a commercial real estate agency in West Des Moines, announced its employees raised $154,435 for the United Way of Central Iowa during a recent campaign. The funding will directly support United Way …

Six Central Iowa nonprofits were among 19 organizations in Iowa and eastern Nebraska that received a share of $90,000 in grants from Veridian Credit Union’s Successful Financial Future Grants program. The program awards up to …

Dupaco Community Credit Union, in partnership with the Innovation Lab, has awarded 12 Iowa nonprofits Gift of Innovation grants. In Des Moines, Iowa Safe Schools and Project Iowa Inc. received grants. Recipients of the grant …

Anawim Housing is looking for volunteers and donations to help it prepare for the opening of the Monarch Apartments, a permanent supportive housing apartment complex located in Des Moines. Volunteers will help assemble and move …