Nonprofits and Philanthropy

The Iowa Bicycle Coalition is hosting a fundraiser to support 80/35 BMX in its efforts to bring a year-round, all-weather, Olympic-level indoor BMX racetrack and off-road cycling facility to the Greater Des Moines area. Skate …

Iowa Safe Schools announced it will partner with Project Rainbow of Iowa for the second annual Central Iowa pride flag campaign. During the weeks leading up to Pride Month in June, Project Rainbow will be …

Caring Hands Outreach, the nonprofit that took over organizing the annual book sale previously hosted by Planned Parenthood, has announced it will postpone the book sale to address the increasing demand for food assistance in …

Lutheran Services in Iowa announced that the opening day of the Global Greens International Market is Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Polk County Public Health …

The By Degrees Foundation announced that nominations are open for the annual Middleton Awards. The Middleton Awards for Educator Excellence and Children’s Advocacy are given to those who have positively changed the trajectory of children’s …

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa’s (BBBSCI) “Building a Big Future” capacity campaign has raised $900,000 of its $2.2 million goal, the nonprofit announced. Funds from the campaign will help build a 10,500-square-foot youth …

Ballet Des Moines will bring its full company of professional dancers to five locations this summer for free family activities and performances, including excerpts from Ballet Des Moines’ “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” along with “Love …

Central Iowa Shelter and Services (CISS) unveiled technology aimed at combating homelessness and food insecurity at its annual Heroes for Homeless fundraising event on May 2 in Des Moines. The mobile application known as Bindl …