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Nonprofits and Philanthropy

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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, …

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ChildServe closes capital campaign with $10.4 million raised

ChildServe has closed its $10 million capital campaign to raise money for the relocation and expansion of its Des Moines location. The nonprofit exceeded its goal, raising $10,468,000, according to a spokesperson. More than 90 …

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New survey finds ‘committed yet strained’ nonprofit sector in Central Iowa

United Way of Central Iowa, the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines and Bravo Greater Des Moines have released the results of a new survey that found Central Iowa’s nonprofit sector is “committed yet strained” …

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Goodwill plans new retail store in Norwalk

Goodwill of Central Iowa plans to open a new retail store in Norwalk in the first quarter of 2025, the nonprofit organization announced. The retail store and donation center will be located at 1120 Sunset …

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Spina Bifida Association of Iowa holding 50th anniversary gala

The Spina Bifida Association of Iowa will hold its 50th anniversary gala on Nov. 9, according to a news release. The Iowa nonprofit aims to enhance the lives of those affected by spina bifida through …