Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
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Live. Give. Better Together.

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines improves quality of life for all by promoting charitable giving, connecting donors with causes they care about and providing leadership on important community issues. We're simply better together.

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Community Foundation Releases 2019 Nonprofit Survey Summary

Feb. 12, 2020

The Community Foundation strives to be a trusted partner for the local nonprofit sector. Through a bi-annual survey of local nonprofit leaders, the Community Foundation seeks to assess perceptions of our grantmaking as well as trends in the local nonprofit sector.

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Community Foundation Celebrates a Record-Breaking Year for Charitable Giving

Feb. 10, 2020

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines is celebrating a record-breaking year for charitable giving in 2019 with over $51.4 million in grants made to more than 2,160 charitable causes from charitable giving funds at the Community Foundation. This tremendous success ensures philanthropic support of the community and state for generations to come.

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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.

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We Are Simply Better Together. 

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Connections that Count 

"The Community Foundation has been an excellent resource for our family as we seek to identify and support the causes we care about. They understand what matters most to us and have served as a partner by presenting us with giving opportunities aligned with our interests that can help make a difference."

- Dr. Barron and Britt Bremner

Better Together. Better Forever.

"As I considered my estate plans, I wanted to provide ongoing support for my children and my community. As an individual I am not aware of the full scope of opportunities to make a difference, but the Community Foundation has their finger on the pulse of community needs. By leaving a gift to the Better Together Fund, I trust that the Community Foundation will continue to invest in the right projects at the right time to make Greater Des Moines greater."

- Kathy Kunath