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News & Releases

Tips and Tricks for Getting the Most Out of GIVEdsm

Highlights from DonorConnect: Gifts of a Lifetime

Year-End Giving Strategies

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 Iowa’s Future

Community Foundation Welcomes New Board Members and Officers

A Bunch of Benefits

Charitable Giving with an IRA

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 CAPs®

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