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Highlights from DonorConnect: Artful Impact
Community Foundation Grants $350,000 to Local Community Projects
Community Foundation Unveils New, Enhanced GIVEdsm
Highlights from Demystifying the New Overtime Rules: What Nonprofits Need to Know
Disaster Recovery Funds Activated Across the Region
Highlights from DonorConnect: Growing Workforce Housing for Thriving Communities
Community Foundation Unveils Strategic Framework and 2024 Annual Report
Disaster Recovery Fund Activated
Honoring the Legacy of Teree Caldwell-Johnson
Highlights from DonorConnect: Pathways to a Vibrant Future
C3 Center Project Wins a 2024 Masters Award
More than $62.1 Million in Charitable Grants Distributed from Community Foundation Funds in 2023
Setting the Table: Collaborating to Reduce Food Insecurity in Central Iowa
Leadership Grant Feature: Ballet Des Moines
Leadership Grant Feature: Oakridge Neighborhood
Leadership Grant Feature: YSS
Community Foundation Grants $250,000 to Local Nonprofits
Capital Crossroads Announces Roadmap for Central Iowaās Future
Community Foundation Welcomes New Board Members and Officers
A Bunch of Benefits
Charitable Giving with an IRA
Tips and Tricks for Getting the Most Out of GIVEdsm
How to Leave a Legacy for Generations to Come
For Impact Leaders 2024 Cohort Announced
Highlights from DonorConnect: The Childcare Crisis
Community Foundation Grants $300,000 to Support Community Projects
Community Foundation to Celebrate National Nonprofit Day
Highlights from DonorConnect: Amplifying the Power of the Arts
Gifts of Cash or Stock: Is it a toss up?
Community Foundation Celebrates Newly Completed Campus and C3 Center with Dedication
Proposed Federal Legislation: Is Better Deductibility Back on the Table?
Community Foundation Seeks a Marketing Coordinator
Secure Act 2.0 and Its Impact on Charitable Giving
Client Conversations: Why Your 2023 Agenda Must Include Charitable Giving
Community Foundation Celebrates Generosity of Iowans in 2022
Taking a White Glove Approach to Grants From Donor Advised Funds
Mary E. Wood and Larry W. Carter Scholarships Available for Black Students
Community Foundation Seeks a Charitable Giving Coordinator
Dr. Adreain Henry and Ardis Kelley Join Community Foundation Board of Directors
Community Foundation Grants $420,000 to Support Community Projects
Highlights from DonorConnect: Strategic Giving Services
Giving Tuesday: Strategies for Your Campaign
Estate Planning with Charitable Giving Funds
Inaugural Class of For Impact Leaders Announced
C3 Spotlight: Nature Sacred Contemplative Garden
Community Foundation Announces For Impact Leaders
Bunches of Reasons to Give
Give Clients Peace of Mind as They Pack Their Bags
C3 Center Spotlight: Maddie's Place Training Room
Community Foundation Provides $180,000 in Leadership Grants to Local Nonprofits
Community Foundation facilitates largest charitable gift in organization's history
How to Support Ukraine
Caring for Our Kids: The Mental Health Toll on Children
Your Impact in 2021
Community Foundation Announces 2022 Grant Programs
Plan a Trip & a Legacy
A New Year and New Opportunities for Board Service
Highlights from the 2021 Bank of America Charitable Giving Study
How Do You Choose a Charity to Support?
Community Foundation Announces Adaptation Grants
New report highlights value of Greater Des Moines nonprofits during the pandemic
Three Year-End Tax Strategies for Charitable Giving
Understanding the ACE Act's Potential Effect on Donor Advised Funds
Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines Announces Plans for Campus and C3 Center
Raising a Pandemic Puppy Is Just Like Growing Your Giving
Community Foundation Grants $50,000 to Polk County Produce Prescription Program
Community Foundation Provides $150,000 in Leadership Grants to Local Nonprofits
DonorConnect: Nonprofit Resilience as We Face the Future
Legacy Giving: Doing What You Can with What You Have
Community Foundation Seeks a Director of Nonprofit Relations
DonorConnect: Collective Vision for a Resilient and Strong DSM
Two Charitable Conversation Ideas That Will Make You Look Trendy in 2021
Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines Celebrates Record-Breaking Generosity of Iowans in 2020
Times Citizen: Howards' Farmland Gift Will Benefit Hospital Foundation
Jones-Weber Named Deloitte CFO of the Year by the Business Record
Community Foundation in Business Record's 2021 Book of Lists
dsmWealth: You're Never Too Young to be a Philanthropist
Community Foundation Welcomes Four New Members to Board of Directors
GIVEdsm revamped to make giving back easier as surge in local nonprofit needs continues
Giving Traditions
Disaster Recovery Fund Invests $120k to Support Families Facing Return-to-Learn Uncertainty
Charitable Planning for Business Owners
Twenty Local Organizations Receive COVID-19 Nonprofit Adaptation Grants
Disaster Recovery Fund invests $25,000 in Iowa Legal Aid
Disaster Recovery Fund invests $50,000 in Central Iowa Immigrant Community Support Fund
Disaster Recovery Fund Makes Investment
DonorConnect: A Tale of Two Cities
Disaster Recovery Fund Makes Investment
COVID-19 Nonprofit Adaptation Grants Announced
Disaster Recovery Fund Makes Investment
Disaster Recovery Fund Makes Investment
Disaster Recovery Fund Makes Investment
Central Iowa COVID-19 Nonprofit Legislative "Ask Line"
Disaster Recovery Fund Announces Initial Investments to Local Nonprofits
Update on Continued Operations
Disaster Recovery Fund Activated in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Investment Update - March 13, 2020
Not Exactly Giving Away the Farm
Connect with Our Team of CAPsĀ®
Community Foundation Releases 2019 Nonprofit Survey Summary
Community Foundation Celebrates a Record-Breaking Year for Charitable Giving
Changes to the IRA Charitable Rollover
$600,000 in Leadership Grants Announced
Connections with Kristi: Oakridge Neighborhood
Connections with Kristi: GIVEdsm
New Professional Advisor Resources
Community Foundation Charitable Giving Fund & Private Foundation Comparison
Community Foundation Announces Leadership Grants
Community Foundation Toolkit: The Basics of Being an Effective Board Member
Endow Iowa Update
Community Foundation seeks an Administrative Assistant
Talking with Clients About Charitable Giving
Community Foundation Focus: Mental Health
Connections: Community Foundation Investment Management
Community Foundation grants $450,000 to community projects
Holiday Hours and Year-End Giving Reminders
Connections: Family Giving
Community Foundation Celebrates Sages Over 70
Connections: Water Trails
Creative Strategies to use Agricultural Assets for Retirement Income and Charitable Giving
Six Ways to Change the Dynamics by Showing Civility
Connections with Kristi Knous
The Gift of Giving
Capacity Building Grant Spotlight: Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center
Lifelong Learning
Leaving a Legacy Through Planned Giving
Setting the Stage
Connect With Causes You Care About Through GIVEdsm
Growing Bright Futures
Community Foundation Grants $100,000 to Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation
Milestone Moments
Strong Roots
Community Foundation Connection: Eat Greater Des Moines and the Conlin Family
Pack Your Bags
Common Ground
Better Together: Bidwell Riverside and Hawthorn Hill
Clear Vision
dsmHack Awarded the Better Together Award
Making A Difference Where You Are
Bunch Your Donations Together to Claim Tax Deduction
Community Foundation Accepting Nominations for Better Together Award
Planning Your Legacy
Community Foundation Celebrates Record-Breaking Year
Farm sale raises $2.5 million for Community Foundation's Des Moines metro initiative
Leadership Grant Spotlight: Kids First Law Center
Capacity Building Grant Spotlight: Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Tax Reform Likely to Impact Charitable Giving
The Community Foundation Announces Leadership Grants
We Are Thankful for You
Giving Appreciated Securities
Simplify Your Giving This Holiday Season
Planning for a Hunger-Free Iowa
Staying on Trend: Why the Donor Advised Fund is a Vehicle You Need to Know
Highlights from the Better Together Celebration
LeadershipLink: Connecting Individuals to Opportunities
Donor Program Keeps Farmland Being Farmed, Helps Charities
Women Control the Purse Strings and the Heart Strings
Support those affected by Hurricane Harvey through the Embrace Houston Fund
Better Together
Mary E. Wood & Larry W. Carter Scholarship Recipients Announced
Statewide Support
Ten Years of Magic
The Community Foundation Announces Leadership Grants
Big Questions: Why Your Clients Are Asking About Philanthropy Tools
Gaining through giving
Community Foundation Announces Recipient of Better Together Award
Advocacy: The Voices, the Roles, the Opportunties
Endow Iowa is an investment in Iowa's future
Scholarship Opportunities Available for African-American Students
2017 Better Together Award Nominations Now Being Accepted
New Year, New Plans for the Future: Creating a Charitable Legacy
Community Foundations Announces $175,000 in Leadership Grants
Connecting the Dots for a Successful 2017
Get a Jump Start on Your Organization's 2017 Resolutions
Stretch your charitable impact at year-end.
Ignite Community Innovation Challenge Winners Announced
Giving Guide featured on WHO-TV
Mary E. Wood and Larry W. Carter Scholarship Recipients Announced
The Community Foundation Grants $385,000 to Community Projects
Feeling the Squeeze? Philanthropic Solutions for the Sandwich Generation
Ignite Community Innovation Challenge Accepting Submissions
Make Greater Des Moines greater through Give Local Des Moines
Better Together Awards Now Being Accepted
The Community Foundation Celebrates a Successful 2015
6 Ways to Show Civility
Community Foundation Grants $350,000 to Critical Community Projects
Ignite Community Innovation Challenge Winners Announced
Raising Central Iowans Out of Poverty
Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines Ranked in the Top 55 of Community Foundations Nationwide.
Community Foundation & United Way of Central Iowa Announce LeadershipLink.
Ignite Community Innovation Challenge Accepting Ideas
Keep Iowa Growing Featured in the Iowa Farm Bureau Spokesman
Mary E. Wood and Larry W. Carter Scholarship Recipients Announced
Community Foundation Grants $100,000 to Anawim Housing Legacy Project
Tax Wise Charitable Giving as Simple as 1, 2, 3
'Price was right' for Community Foundation in 2014
Adding Flexibility to Charitable Trusts Through Donor Advised Funds
Community Foundation Celebrates Over $51 million in Contributions in 2014
Community Foundation Accepting Nominations for the Better Together Award
Community Foundation Awards $275,000 in Leadership Grants
Ignite Community Innovation Challenge Winners Announced
Ignite Community Innovation Challenge Accepting Submissions
Community Foundation Awards Over $240,000 in Leadership Grants
Community Foundation Announces Better Together Award Winners
Scholarship Opportunities for African-American Students
Community Foundation Celebrates a Record Breaking 2013
New partnership gives low-income students a pathway to higher education and a career
Community Connect Participants Announced
Story County Community Foundation Board Chair Honored for Service
Marshall County Community Foundation Affiliates with Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
Community Foundation Grants $185,000 to Local Nonprofits
24th Annual Community Foundation Week Recognizes Impact, Leadership
Community Foundation Chief is Making a Difference
Community Foundation Announces Fall BoardLaunch Training Series for Nonprofit Board and Staff Members
One year Anniversary: Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families Fulfills Community Needs with Workforce Development
Capital Crossroads Wins National Award for Regional Stewardship
Community Foundation Spring 2013 Leadership Grant Recipients Announced
Gordon Fischer to Join Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
Better Together Award Recipients Announced
Better Together Award Finalists Announced
Scholarship opportunities for local African-American students
Community Foundation Supports New Women's Substance Abuse Treatment Program in Des Moines
Participants Announced for New Mentorship Program
Sweeten the Deal! Free cupcakes with purchase of Giving Cards
Barry Griswell announces retirement; Kristi Knous will lead Community Foundation as President; Cara Heiden appointed Board Chair
Holiday Gift Idea that Gives Back to Community: Giving Cards
Tuesday, November 27 is Giving Tuesday
New Mentorship Program Announced and Applications Available
The Directors Council awarded Leadership Grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
Des Moines Social Club receives $350,000 in grants for Firehouse location from Community Foundation
The Principal Charity Classic Announces a Record Amount Raised for Charity
Dr. Richard Deming joins as newest member of visionary community giving circle
Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families Now Open
Community Foundation announces recipients of Better Together Award
Community Foundation announces finalists for Better Together Award
Lunch and Learn Webinar: Endow Iowa Tax Credits
Juice Young Professional of the Year Gives Back with Giving Cards
Opportunity to Raise Funds for Nonprofit Organizations
Community Foundation releases 2012 Nonprofit Economic Impact Survey: Individual and corporate donations rise; majority of nonprofits are financially healthy; funding continues to be a challenge
Community Foundation accepting nominations for Better Together Award
Scholarship opportunities for local African-American students
Education and Employment Center, Grocery Story, Retail Outlets to help Revitalize Central Des Moines in Former Top Value Foods Location
Holiday Gift Idea: Community Foundation Launches Giving Cards
Community Foundation Leadership Grant Recipients Announced
Sages Over 70 honors longstanding community leaders
Speakers announced for civility and politics dialogue lunches
Regional vision plan promotes Greater Des Moines' future as world-class region of nearly one million people
Iowa community foundations grow by $100 million in past year
Governor Branstad, Lt. Governor Reynolds establish scholarship fund at Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
Community Foundation grants $100,000 to Central Iowa Shelter & Services for new homeless shelter
Community Foundation dedicates funds to help those affected by domestic violence
WesleyLife Adult Day Center receives $15,000 grant
Community Foundation announces leadership transition
Des Moines Public Charter School receives $50,000 grant from Community Foundation Leadership Circle
Branstad signs bill to increase Endow Iowa Tax Credits
Community Foundation announces recipients of Better Together Award
Community Foundation announces finalists for Better Together Award recognizing organizations, groups and individuals building social capital
Community Foundation provides funding for expansion of services for individuals with autism at The Homestead
Endowing Iowa
Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines Awards $5,000 Grant to Des Moines Area Religious Council For Capacity Building
Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines sets year-end records
Author to Address 25 Rules of Civility
Community Foundation announces recipients of Organizational Effectiveness Grants: $60,000 invested in local nonprofit organizations
Lunch Unplugged set to entertain downtown workforce
Community Foundation announces Leadership Grant of $60,000 to build Teen & Community Center at Oakridge Neighborhood Services
Visionary community leaders form giving circle: Charlotte and Fred Hubbell join as newest members
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