Nonprofits and Philanthropy

The Storey Kenworthy & Workspace Foundation for Giving is now accepting grant applications from eligible nonprofit organizations. The application window will remain open until Aug. 31. Five grants, each valued at $5,000, will be awarded …

Applications for the Waukee Betterment Foundation’s endowment fund are now open until Aug. 15. Organizations interested in applying for endowment grants can submit their applications through the Waukee Betterment Foundation’s website. In 2022, the Endowment …

Ellipsis, a youth services and shelter organization dedicated to supporting kids and families in Central Iowa, announced the opening of its virtual auction, with all proceeds aimed at benefiting the community. The auction runs in …

Greater Des Moines is gearing up to host over 12,000 athletes and their families for the 2023 AAU Junior Olympic Games from July 26 to Aug. 5. Recognized as one of the largest youth multisport …

Bidwell Riverside Center and Hawthorn Hill, both rooted in the United Methodist Church and affiliated with United Way of Central Iowa, are set to merge on July 1. The newly formed organization, Families Forward, will …

The Music Collective DSM, founded early this year by a group of Iowa music industry professionals whose goal is to create a sustainable local music economy in Des Moines, will host an industry networking space …

The 2023 MercyOne House of Mercy Game Show Gala, presented by Community Choice Credit Union, raised $525,829 on June 22. The event, held in downtown Des Moines, saw a 25% increase in contributed revenue compared …