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Highlights from DonorConnect: Expect the Unexpected

Aug 26, 2025

Central Iowa boasts an impressive arts ecosystem, that enriches the cultural scene and makes our region vibrant. Through the leadership of our panelists, we discovered how neighborhood stages and studios have become incubators for globally celebrated art. With intention, innovative leadership and strategic direction, these organizations are providing impactful programming that goes beyond common assumptions.

Community Partners Charter New Structure to Address Housing Solutions

Jul 31, 2025

Through cross-sector collaboration, community and business leaders have committed to driving progress through a re-envisioned community-wide structure to address homelessness and ensure that one day, everyone in Polk County has a safe place to call home.

GIVEdsm

We know you have a heart for giving, but with so many wonderful nonprofits in the area, staying up-to-date on the most pressing needs in our community can be a challenge. We want to make giving simple. That is why we have created GIVEdsm. GIVEdsm is an online resource that allows the opportunity to learn about the needs of our nonprofits and offer support to those that match your interests.

Connections that Count

"If you have the desire to make a difference but aren't sure how to make it happen, the Community Foundation is the perfect resource. They will take the time to understand the impact you want to achieve and set you up for success. Their research, scheduling of site visits and more has provided a personal approach to connecting with the causes we care about."

- Darcy Hathaway

Your Partner in Giving

"By partnering with the Community Foundation, we continue to learn. Whether attending an event to learn about new opportunities or participating in training for nonprofit volunteers so we can better serve the organizations we care about, the Community Foundation is more than a partner in giving; they are a partner in transforming Des Moines."

Better Together.Better Forever.