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Offers free books to children age 0-5.

Coordinates an annual community-wide charitable fund raising campaign for local human services delivered through affiliated agency programs. Funds raised in the community are distributed to programs based on United Way focus areas of education, financial stability, and health.

Offers to serve as a catalyst and partner in improving the health of people in Greater Des Moines, Iowa. Visit website for the Foundation's priorities, application forms, and instructions

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. 

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.

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, and youth opportunity.

Funding source for local health and human service agencies.

Provides financial oversight and collaboration between agencies.

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

Provides leadership to ensure the prevention and treatment of mental illness, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, and traumatic brain injury by identifying, planning, coordinating, fostering development, and contracting for quality services for all citizens. Responsibilities include allocating county funds designated for mental health services and providing community education programming.

Offers services such as home visiting, preschool scholarships, crisis care, training and consultation to improve the quality of child care for children ages 0 to 5.

Raises funds via workplace giving for member health charities.

Public education on behalf of member agencies.

Information and referral.

MEMBER CHARITIES:

The ALS Association

Alzheimer’s Association Nebraska Chapter

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Nebraska

American Lung Association in Nebraska

Angels Among Us

Arthritis Foundation Nebraska

Autism Action Partnership

Blood Cancer United

Brain Injury Association of Nebraska

Breakthrough T1D Nebraska and Iowa (Formerly JDRF)

Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, Nebraska/Iowa Chapter

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Nebraska Chapter

Epilepsy Foundation Nebraska

Heart Heroes, Inc.

March of Dimes, Nebraska and Western Iowa Market

National MS Society, Mid-America Chapter

Nebraska AIDS Project

Nebraska Chapter of the National Bleeding Disorders Foundation

Nebraska Health Care Foundation

Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care Association

Nebraska Kidney Association

Susan G. Komen

Team Jack Foundation

United Cerebral Palsy of Nebraska

Raises funds that benefit residents through providing opportunities in the areas of education, health and financial stability.

Fund for Omaha program accepts applications from 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations or those with a 501(c)3 nonprofit fiscal agent. The award size is $5000-$25,000. See the website for the most up-to-date application and deadline information.

African American Unity Fund accepts grant applications from nonprofits that serve primarily members of the African American community. See the website for the most up-to-date application information.

Futuro Latino Fund accepts grant applications from nonprofits that serve primarily members of the Latino community. See the website for the most up-to-date application information.

LGBTQIA2S+ Equality Fund accepts grant applications from nonprofits that serve primarily members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community. See the website for the most up-to-date application information.

Refugee Community Grant Fund accepts grant applications from nonprofits that serve primarily members of the refugee community. See the website for the most up-to-date application information.

Omaha Neighborhood Grants accepts grant applications from nonprofits and neighborhoods that empower local residents to lead initiatives and projects in their own neighborhoods. See the website for the most up-to-date application information.

Jetton Charitable Fund accepts grant applications from nonprofits focusing on youth access to the arts, history, and natural sciences.

Creche Childhood Education Fund accepts grant applications from nonprofits focusing on early childhood education.

Richard A. Shaw Fund accepts grant applications from nonprofits focusing on history, natural sciences, and outdoor education.

Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa Grant Program accepts applications from 501(c)(3) nonprofit groups for community betterment projects in the communities of Audubon, Cass, Crawford, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, and Shelby counties. See the website for the most up-to-date application information.

Funding source for local nonprofits providing services in education, financial stability, and health. Provides financial oversight and collaboration between nonprofits for collective impact and change.