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Pi515 celebrates Girls Entrepreneurship Summit, honors John Pappajohn

Joy Su pitches her company, Potholian, at the Pi515 Day of Innovation event. She was awarded $2,000 as the winner of the 2023 Girls Entrepreneurship Summit. Photo by Sarah Bogaards

Pi515 concluded its 2023 Girls …
By Sarah Diehn | May 2, 2023
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O’Berry named executive director of Polk County Housing Trust Fund

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Toby O’Berry has been named executive director of the Polk County Housing Trust Fund, the nonprofit group announced today.

O’Berry, who begins the new position on June 5, has been director of Iowa …
By Kathy A. Bolten | May 1, 2023
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Casey’s awards $1 million to schools across the Midwest

Casey’s has announced its Cash for Classrooms grant program for the spring, which will benefit 79 local schools and education-focused nonprofits. The program will provide funding for a variety of projects, including physical improvements and …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 28, 2023
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Olson moves into new VP role at Community Foundation after Bonney moves to Principal

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Addie Olson has been named the new vice president of marketing and communications at the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines. She began her new role on April 10, after Sara …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 25, 2023
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Midcentury home tour set for June 4 in Greater Des Moines

The Iowa Architectural Foundation and Iowa Mid-Century Modern have announced the Midwest Modern Home Tour in Des Moines on June 4 from noon to 5 p.m. The self-guided tour will feature four noteworthy midcentury homes …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 24, 2023
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AmeriCorps celebrates National Volunteer Week 2023

AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, is celebrating National Volunteer Week. The week, which started April 16 and runs through Saturday, recognizes the significant contributions of volunteers in their local communities. According …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 18, 2023
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By Degrees Foundation receives support from ADM, West Des Moines chamber

By Degrees Foundation, a nonprofit working to increase postsecondary readiness for Central Iowa high school students, has recently received a $100,000 grant and will also be the beneficiary of a separate fundraiser that goes through …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 17, 2023
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Salvation Army opens new pantry

The Salvation Army has opened a new Client Choice Clive Pantry at its coordination office in Clive, providing families with the opportunity to choose the items they need. The pantry will be open on Tuesdays, …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 14, 2023
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Frazier leaving Anawim Housing

Russ Frazier, president of Anawim Housing, is leaving the position he has held for the past 13 years, the nonprofit group announced.

Frazier joined the group in 2010 as the successor to Anawim founder Sister …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 7, 2023
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Eat Greater Des Moines, MEANS Database launch fundraising auction

Two nonprofits, Des Moines-based Eat Greater Des Moines and MEANS Database in Washington, D.C., are raising money to support their food recovery efforts during April by selling validation contracts related to the environmental, social and …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 6, 2023