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Nonprofits and Philanthropy

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Fareway donates $300,000 worth of hams to Food Bank of Iowa, others

Fareway Stores Inc. has donated about 69,000 pounds worth of ham to the Food Bank of Iowa, Food Bank of Siouxland in Sioux City and River Bend Food Bank in Davenport, the grocery retailer announced. …

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Lessing-Flynn launches pro bono marketing program for Central Iowa nonprofits

Lessing-Flynn, an independent advertising agency, has announced the launch of LF BrandKind, a pro bono marketing partnership program supporting 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Des Moines and surrounding communities. Through the program, Lessing-Flynn will select one nonprofit …

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Iowa Public Radio leader to retire after 12 years running network

Myrna Johnson, executive director of Iowa Public Radio, will retire later this year after leading the network for more than a decade. The IPR board of directors will launch a national search for her replacement. …

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Event Preview: Nonprofit Power Breakfast panelists share how they are navigating funding uncertainty, changing needs

The current landscape for nonprofits is marked by funding uncertainty and growing demand for services, which in 2025 raised concerns for some about demand exceeding capacity. 

In our first Power Breakfast of 2026, we are …

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Veridian Credit Union awards $100,000 in grants to Midwest nonprofits 

Veridian Credit Union has awarded $100,000 in grants to 25 nonprofits across Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota through its Successful Financial Future Grants program. Each grant provides up to $5,000 in general operating support to organizations …

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Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation now accepting 2026 funding requests

The Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation is now accepting funding requests for its 2026 grant cycle, aimed at advancing oral and overall health across the state. The foundation invests more than $3 million annually in …

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Community Foundation awards $500,000 in Leadership Grants for education, housing stability

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines has awarded $500,000 in Leadership Grants to support initiatives that help students prepare for college and careers and assist families with housing during financial emergencies.

Two grants were …

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Polk County, partners launching multicultural food pantry 

Polk County, in collaboration with local partners, is launching a multicultural food pantry in February, the first of its kind in Central Iowa. The Global Neighbors Multicultural Welcome Pantry will expand food assistance by offering …

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Anonymous $1 million gift establishes first endowment for UnityPoint Health-Eyerly Ball

UnityPoint Health – Eyerly Ball, a community-based mental health service provider, has received an anonymous $1 million gift that establishes the organization’s first endowment.

The endowment will provide unrestricted annual support for Eyerly Ball leadership …

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The Directors Council introduces first advocacy agenda

The Directors Council, a nonprofit organization focused on strengthening leadership, civic participation and economic opportunity in Polk County, has released its 2026 One Economy Advocacy Agenda, the organization’s first agenda. 

Building on the research and …