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Raises funds through annual campaigning, special events, and grants to improve lives and build a stronger community.

Offers the Financial Assistance project through the Des Moines Register that is administered by Community Action Agencies in the state and is only accessible during a certain time frame each year. Incomplete applications will not be accepted for consideration.

Applications will be accepted around December 1 of each year and will close at the end of January.

Implements annual fundraising campaign, works with community partners to help those most in need, acquaints union members with the community's health and human services, makes referrals to services in the community.
Funding source for local health and human service agencies. Provides financial oversight and collaboration between agencies.
Connects volunteers with programs, donors of all types, as well as donations of all types to programs and agencies. Provides comprehensive information and referral service to the community, an education program on human services available in the metro area, and information on volunteerism.

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Volunteer Recruitment/Placement
Charities/Grantmaking Organizations

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.

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Charities/Grantmaking Organizations
Funding
Redevelopment Programs

- 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.

Funding source for local health and human service agencies.

Provides financial oversight and collaboration between agencies.

Referrals for individuals to community health and human service agencies.

United Way of Winneshiek County raises funds to help meet the funding needs of community organizations and allocates funding to a number of different non-profit agencies. Business contributions accepted.

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Federated Giving Programs
Fundraising Campaigns

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
Charities/Grantmaking Organizations

Provides grants to area programs and agencies that focus on building economic mobility, fostering childhood success, improving access to healthcare and supporting safety net services.

Funding source for local health and human service agencies. Provides financial oversight and collaboration between agencies.

Provides public foundation established to address the needs of girls and women in the Greater Des Moines area. Lead community improvement by assuring the well-being of girls and women through education, grant-making, and philanthropy.

Brings community leaders and organizations together to identify and solve the communities' human service problems. Directs funds so that twenty programs and initiatives can provide a quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement, and good health.
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.
Provides funding to qualified 501c(3) children's charities who serve underprivileged, at-risk, or special needs children.

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.

Provides funds for other local organizations.

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

Raises funds for member non-profit organizations, which provide a variety of direct service, education, and support for family and child welfare, the environment, human and civil rights, animal welfare and the arts.

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

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.

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.

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Charities/Grantmaking Organizations
Medical Expense Assistance

A non-profit charitable organization in Marshall County supporting 32 programs within 28 health and human service agencies in Marshall County. Can also provide information and referral to people seeking services. Offers volunteer opportunities and accept donations from the public in support of local agencies. A Foundation is also available for those wishing to make a perpetual legacy gift to the community.

Collects and distributes funds to agencies in various communities in southern Kane and Kendall Counties.

Also provides information and referrals to and about United Way funded agencies.