HELP OUR COMMUNITY MEET THE CHALLENGES OF CHANGING TIMES.
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OFFERS 20% MATCH
The Community Foundation for Western Iowa is excited to once again offer a 20% match on endowment gifts in honor of Giving Tuesday 712 on December 3, 2024!
Donations made to an eligible endowment fund at the Community Foundation NOW through Friday, December 13th will be matched at 20%.
🔹 Donate to a registered nonprofit organization with an endowment at the Community Foundation through the SHARE Iowa platform.
🔹 Donate directly through our giving platform and choose from over 80 endowment funds.
🔹 Call us to make your gift over the phone (712-256-7007) and mention your intent for the 20% match!
HOURLY PRIZE SPONSORS!
The Community Foundation for Western Iowa is proud to inspire a culture of giving in our region through SHARE Iowa, a FREE tool for nonprofit organizations in our nine-county region. With more than 260 registered nonprofits, SHARE Iowa connects Iowans to nonprofits through charitable donations, in-kind gifts and volunteerism.
In celebration of GivingTuesday712 on December 3rd, the Community Foundation is excited to award 24 nonprofit organizations with $1,000 hourly prizes! We are incredibly thankful for the generosity and support of the community partners and stakeholders who made these prizes available to nonprofits on SHARE Iowa!
"Revitalize southwest iowa"
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION RECEIVES historic $165 million gift to "revitalize southwest iowa"
At a press conference on Tuesday, October 1, Steve Wild, President of the Charles E. Lakin Foundation, and Donna Dostal, President and CEO of the Community Foundation for Western Iowa, announced a $165 million initiative to "Revitalize Southwest Iowa." Nearly 200 guests, comprised of business leaders, community members, nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic supporters attended the private event, held at the Blue Bird Hill event venue in Atlantic, IA.
EMERGENCY RELIEF
The Community Foundation for Western Iowa is here to support our southwest Iowa communities in gathering donations through the Southwest Iowa Emergency Relief Fund and Minden, Iowa Community Fund. Donations to the Funds will support individuals and families who suffered heartbreaking loss and destruction from tornadoes, storms, and flooding in April and May of 2024.
