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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

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

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Nonprofit signs Iowa’s first high school NIL athlete

Des Moines-based nonprofit Back 2 School Iowa announced it has signed a Name, Image and Likeness partnership with Jayden McGregory, a West Des Moines Valley football player. McGregory will serve as the lead community ambassador …

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Iowa Donor Network announces new CEO

Philip Blumberg

Iowa Donor Network has announced Philip Blumberg as the organization’s new CEO. Blumberg will take over in mid-October, following Suzanne Conrad’s 28 years in the role. Blumberg’s most recent role was chief clinic …

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Ellipsis opens new campus to for all-girls foster group care

Youth services nonprofit Ellipsis opened its new Barbara Lee Noble Campus, pictured at right, in Des Moines on Wednesday. The new all-girls campus offers 10 foster group care beds for girls ages 12-17 and eight …

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Caitlin Clark Foundation supports Des Moines students

Ahead of the new school year, the Caitlin Clark Foundation hosted an event at McCombs Middle School to support nearly 500 students from Des Moines Public Schools and local parochial schools. The foundation distributed meals, …

The Community Foundation

Community Foundation awards Leadership Grants to food insecurity, housing programs

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines recently awarded Leadership Grants totaling $300,000 to support two community initiatives. Grants have been awarded to the Urbandale Food Pantry in recognition of the Community Hub Space and …