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Vision 2024 trends to watch

The Business Record works every day to find the pulse that’s driving business news throughout our state and to make sense of it and provide you, our audience, a variety of perspectives. Our newsroom aims …

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100+ Women Who Care DSM raises more than $750,000 for local charities since 2010

The Des Moines-based women’s philanthropic group 100+ Women Who Care DSM reached a milestone of $750,000 raised since the group was founded in 2010. Members contribute $100 quarterly, supplemented by matching grants, resulting in an …

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Des Moines radio station raises more than $130,000 for critically ill children

Cumulus Media has announced that 92.5 KJJY, a country music radio station in Des Moines, raised $131,146 during its Two Days of Compassion Radiothon. The funds will benefit Variety – The Children’s Charity, providing support …

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Young Women’s Resource Center seeks nominations for 2024 Louise Rosenfield Noun Visionary Award

The Young Women’s Resource Center has announced that it is accepting nominations for its 2024 Louise Rosenfield Noun Visionary Award. The award recognizes a local leader who is dedicated to enhancing the lives of girls …

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West Des Moines Historical Society launches major fund drive

The West Des Moines Historical Society has launched a $500,000 fund drive to secure operating revenue to continue its mission to “safeguard and celebrate the cultural legacy of West Des Moines.” The organization, which owns …

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Rotary Club of Des Moines awards $40,000 grant to community breakfast provider

The Rotary Club of Des Moines awarded its annual community service grant at its Dec. 7 meeting. The grant of $40,000 to At-Tain will fund a food truck and supplies to help them continue and …

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Variety — the Children’s Charity announces $3.5M impact in 2023

Variety — the Children’s Charity announced that it had a more than $3.5 million impact in 2023 through grant funding and programming combined.

Variety, which aims to improve the lives of children who are at …

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Bravo Greater Des Moines awards record $4.5 million in 2024 grants

Bravo Greater Des Moines has awarded $4,574,000 in grants through the GC24 Operating Grant cycle, which will support general operations of 87 arts, culture and heritage nonprofits across Greater Des Moines during 2024. There are …

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Des Moines Art Center receives grant from Bravo Greater Des Moines

The Des Moines Art Center received a 2024 Cultural Leadership Grant from Bravo Greater Des Moines that will help support free admission and educational programming throughout the year. Funding has helped the art center expand …

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Food Bank of Iowa distributes record-breaking amount of food in November

In November, the Food Bank of Iowa distributed a record 2.15 million pounds of food, topping the previous record set in October 2020 during the height of the pandemic. More than 191,000 individuals, 42% of …