Nonprofits and Philanthropy

Prairie Meadows recently awarded Children’s Cancer Connection a Legacy Grant totaling $150,000. The grant will help fund the completion of the CCC renovation and playground project at the Jeff and Deb Hansen Home for Hope. …

Lead DSM is accepting nominations for its annual Distinguished Leadership Awards. The awards honor alumni of any Lead DSM program who “exemplify the heart of community stewardship, recognizing those who are caretakers and changemakers for …

The Iowa Hotel and Lodging Association is seeking nominations for its first Sustainability Award, which is presented by WoodRiver Energy. Nominated properties must provide examples of how they’re reducing, reusing and recycling for long-term sustainability …

Al Éxito, a Des Moines-based nonprofit serving Iowa’s Latino community, has announced the suspension of its Compa en Camino program due to a “lack of financial support,” according to a letter from …

The Business Record’s sister publication, dsm magazine, is pleased to recognize the 2023 Sages Over 70. These seven Greater Des Moines leaders have made the city a better place to live through their civic and …

Volunteers will clean up local waterways and learn to mitigate stormwater flooding in their communities at Fourmile Fest, part of the 21st annual River Run Garbage Grab (R2G2) event starting at 8:30 a.m. Friday at …

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines will host a panel discussion about Iowa’s ongoing child care crisis from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 24 at the Science Center of Iowa.

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