News & Releases 

Scholarship opportunities for local African-American students - February 20, 2012

Applications for tuition scholarships through the Mary E. Wood Scholarship Fund and the Larry W. Carter Scholarship Fund are currently available for African-American students seeking higher education. Read More »

 

Education and Employment Center, Grocery Story, Retail Outlets to help Revitalize Central Des Moines in Former Top Value Foods Location - January 24, 2012

Plans for a new grocery store and a workforce training, education and employment center, led by the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) and CDT Investment, LLC, an investment group based in the Quad Cities, received approval from the Des Moines City Council Monday, January 23, 2012, and the organizations are moving forward to open their enterprises in mid 2012. The plan brings to central Des Moines one of the very first centers of its kind in the nation that will offer many workforce support services, help clients re-engage with educational opportunities and provide on-the-job training in a retail services setting. The workforce component, called the Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families, a grocery store and other retail outlets will be located in the former Top Value Foods supermarket at 801 University Ave. in Des Moines. Read More »

 

Holiday Gift Idea: Community Foundation Launches Giving Cards - December 12, 2011

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines introduces a new and exciting Giving Card program to encourage giving in our community that is unique, meaningful and fun, just in time for the holidays. Read More »

 

Community Foundation Leadership Grant Recipients Announced - December 9, 2011

Through strategic Leadership Grants the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines plays a key role in providing significant funding leadership to projects that strengthen Greater Des Moines by proactively responding to community trends and opportunities. The Community Foundation announces support of the following organizations with Leadership Grants: Read More »

 

Sages Over 70 honors longstanding community leaders - November 8, 2011

To pay tribute to their enormous contributions to the community, dsm magazine is honoring these leaders with our first Sages Over 70 award. The Community Foundation is the presenting partner. Read More »

 

Speakers announced for civility and politics dialogue lunches - October 14, 2011

The Wallace Centers of Iowa will host a series of four dialogue lunches beginning Tuesday, November 8 for in-depth discussion about civility in the community. "Civility & Politics: a Possibility or an Oxymoron?" will explore civil discourse in today's political arena. Read More »