What We Do
The Community Foundation for Western Iowa is dedicated to creating a lasting legacy in our region by engaging our citizens and communities for durable change and fostering a culture of philanthropy. This is where giving grows.
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Community Foundation for Western Iowa customizes its services to provide you with a personalized philanthropy plan.Learn more.
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The Community Foundation offers scholarship funds to help donors amplify their impact to future generations of learners and leaders. Find out more.
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The Community Foundation offers grant opportunities throughout the year. See available opportunities.
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Lois Turner * YMCA Healthy Living Center"The Women’s Fund of Southwest Iowa is investing in the fitness and social class opportunities offered weekly at the Healthy Living Center, and we are so thankful for the support!”
Your Impact in 2025
In 2025, we all demonstrated over and again the power and impact we create when we give where we live. This year, you chose to give where we live more than ever before, with over $3.7 million in donations! Your support will continue to generate impact and positive outcomes for generations.
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NUMBER OF FUNDS
240
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DONATIONS RECEIVED
$3,706,035
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GRANTS AWARDED
$4,577,091
Newsworthy
Loess Hills Media and Podcasts:
We sat down with Donna Dostal, President and CEO of the Community Foundation for Western Iowa, inside their conference room on Broadway to talk about what a community foundation really does. Donna breaks down the three pillars of their work, how they connect donors to causes, what Giving Tuesday has become across the nine-county region, and why rural communities grow when people are invited to participate. We also dig into what it takes to turn great community plans into real projects, including their Make Communities Happen work and upcoming convenings this spring.
Save The Date- Do Good Days is April 20th-24th
SHARE Iowa and the Community Foundation for Western Iowa are excited to power the 2025 Do Good Days!
Do Good Days is April 20th-24th
In the spirit of National Volunteer Week, we will celebrate volunteers and nonprofits, encourage volunteering, and honor what doing good means to you. If you would like to use Do Good Days as a spring fundraiser, we will provide templates below you can use to encourage supporters to multiply their impact by donating the value of a volunteer hour ($31.80).
Remember, SHARE Iowa no longer asks for registrations for our giving campaigns like Do Good Days! Feel free to participate and utilize the tools and templates below and make the most of your Do Good Days!
Please reach out to skruse@givewesterniowa.org with any questions. Check back for more information to come on upcoming events!
