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The Blueprint to Address Homelessness Community-Wide Plan Unveiled

May 6, 2025

On May 6, a five-year strategic vision plan, The Blueprint to Address Homelessness, was released by Homeward, Polk County’s homelessness planning organization, and strategic funding partner Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines.

Better Together with Iowa’s For-Impact Sector

Apr 28, 2025

For over 55 years, the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines has proudly carried out our mission to grow greater giving, connect donors to causes and provide leadership to improve quality of life for all. We have invested both dollars and much-needed capacity building resources in the continued success of our local nonprofit sector, or as we like to call it – our for-impact sector. They are truly the epicenter of our communities and are consistently at the forefront, making critical impact. They take action and inspire transformational change for those they serve – making stronger communities for all of us.

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.