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Brings people and resources together to create lasting change and positive impact for the community. Volunteers and issue-focused experts work with the organization year-round to help assess the community's most pressing needs and distribute resources to programs that will positively impact the area. Organizations must apply for program funding.

- Assists individuals, businesses, and other non-profit organizations to establish permanent endowment and temporary funds, through gifts and bequests, within the confines of one large foundation.

- Foundation funds are used to provide grants to non-profit organizations and scholarships to students within the Fox River Valley, including the Greater Aurora Area and the Tri-Cities.

A leading voice and catalyst for connecting donors, nonprofit organizations, professional advisors, community leaders and other partners to inspire charitable giving and improve the quality of life in communities across the state.
Provides support, coordinates, and funds area agencies that provide a human service. United Way does not provide direct client service, but works with area agencies.

Works to raise funds to help meet the funding needs of community organizations and allocates funding to a number of different non-profit agencies. Business contributions accepted.

Provides grants to non-profit tax exempt organizations to be used for charitable purposes to benefit the Cedar Rapids community and surrounding Linn County.

Funding source for local health and human service agencies.

Financial oversight and collaboration between agencies.

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Administers the federal family planning program by subcontracting with health clinics across Iowa for direct services. The organization refers low-income clients to these clinics for discounted or free family planning services, but does not provide direct clinical services

Safer sex supplies, including condoms, lube, emergency contraception, and pregnancy test strips, are available to all Iowans at no cost through the organization.

Community convener, working with area nonprofits, civic organizations, and other funders to make our community strong.

Funding source for community non-profit programs through the annual United Way Campaign. The mission of United Way is to lead and unite the Rock River Valley in measurably improving lives.

Community Mental Health Funding Alliance and the local mental health authority in the south Kane County area. INC is a unique partnership of seven township community mental health 708 boards. After passing a referendum for collection of a mental health tax, each township levies this tax upon recommendation of their 708 board. The levies are combined to maximize planning and funding for the residents in all seven townships for mental health, developmental disability, and substance abuse services.

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Mental Health Associations
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An organization dedicated to the prevention of child abuse through advocacy and awareness and offers assistance to local partners in the form of grants, organizational development and program guidance.

Provides fundraising to support local programs and projects to enhance the community and future for the children of Freeport.

Implements annual fundraising campaigns within the service area. Works with 40-plus community partners to help those most in need. Campaigns within Wapello County service area invested programs that advance education, income and health.

Funding source for local health and human service agencies.
Connects donors to the causes they care about, strengthens nonprofits through grants and support, and provides leadership on community issues that involve charitable giving.

Provides collaborative leadership, fundraising, and support for health and human service programs assisting Jasper County, Iowa, residents. The organization promotes youth enrichment by funding programs that offer activities such as arts, academics, sports, and workshops to enhance the social, emotional, physical, and academic development of school-age children and youth during out-of-school hours. Additionally, it facilitates volunteer recruitment and placement by identifying and matching individuals with skills and interests to human service agencies in need of voluntary support. The grant cycle begins each October, with funding awarded in the following March. Full details are available at unitedwayofjaspercounty.org.

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Youth Enrichment Programs
Volunteer Recruitment/Placement
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Provides grant funding to approved non-for-profit partner agencies that provide programs that serve individuals in need throughout greater McHenry County. These programs cover four key impact areas:

-- Community Resiliency

-- Healthy Community

-- Financial Security

-- Youth Opportunity

Raises and distributes funds to support education, financial stability, health, and basic needs in the community.

National office for more than 1,800 local United Way organizations around the world.

Nearly all donation, funding, and assistance issues, as well as many policy decisions are handled at the local level, and questions relating to these issues are best addressed to local United Ways. Type zip code on website to find your local United Way.

Supports the Shriners Hospitals for Children and works to enhance the quality of life for those children.

Shriner's Hospital for Children is a one-of-a-kind international health care system dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing specialty pediatric care, innovative research and outstanding teaching programs. Children up to the age of 18 with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and palate are eligible for admission and receive all care in a family-centered environment.
Funding source for local health and human service agencies. Provides financial oversight and collaboration between agencies.

Funding organization for Grundy County. Does not provide direct services but coordinates donations and makes grants to other organizations in the community.

Provides funding to qualified 501c(3) children's charities who serve underprivileged, at-risk, or special needs children.

Works to build trustworthy collaborations, facilitates the creation of common goals, and equips people and organizations with a shared network of resources.

Focuses on solving problems within the community related to housing and homelessness, youth engagement, human trafficking, and unity and equity.

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Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups

Encourages local philanthropy to meet local needs.

Foundation has more than 200 component funds for individuals, families, and non-profit organizations.

Funds include endowments, scholarships, agency and project funds, and donor advised funds. Foundation is working to build strong field of interest endowments in five

- Arts and culture.

- Health and wellness.

-Education.

- Youth.

- Environment. - Jewish education and life.