BETTENDORF, IOWA (November 3, 2023) — Applications for Quad Cities Community Foundation scholarships are now open for 2024. Thanks to generous donors, local students can apply for more than seventy scholarship opportunities totaling over $500,000.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 26, 2023) — The Quad Cities Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is hosting a cocktail party in honor of National Philanthropy Day on November 15, 2023, at Rhythm City Casino, 6:30-8:30PM. During the party, five local philanthropists will be honored and named as winners of annual National Philanthropy Day awards.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 24, 2023) — For more than twenty years, the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Teens for Tomorrow (T4T) program has been offering young people the opportunity to use their voices to empower change through philanthropy. Teens work with adult mentors to learn about fundraising and grantmaking. Each cohort of about twenty students awards funding to local non-profits.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 12, 2023) — Remember those times when you Googled "How to convince a toddler broccoli is fun?" or "Kid-friendly events near me?" Chances are, you landed on the ever-reliable, ever-fun Quad Cities Mom (qcmoms.com). Guess what? Your favorite parenting cheat sheet has served the area for over twelve years as a trusted sidekick in this roller-coaster called parenting.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 10, 2023) Diapers are a basic necessity, essential for keeping babies and toddlers happy and healthy. Yet, nationally, half of all families report difficulty affording diapers for their young children. And the need is rising.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 11, 2023) — Taste the best the Quad Cities has to offer as Common Chord invites you to join them to sample flavorful food and drinks made right here in the Quad Cities, turning downtown Davenport into Flavortown!

QC Flavor Fest takes place on Thursday evening, October 5, 5-9PM, at Common Chord, 129 North Main Street, Davenport.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 4, 2023) — The Rock Island Downtown Alliance’s early successes and future ambitions were put on full display during the place management organization’s official launch party Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at Huckleberry’s Great Pizza and Calzones.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 4, 2023) — You can visit kittens at the Humane Society of Scott County's adoption and foster station, and consider becoming a pet parent.

Or, you can check out the Putnam Museum's "Common Ground" regional history exhibit and add your own input to help Quad Cities' history be more inclusive.

EDGEFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA (October 2, 2023) — The Iowa NWTF State Chapter recently met in Ames to review Hunting Heritage Super Fund project proposals for 2024 funding awards. After the reviewing and ranking process, proposals were presented to and approved by the Iowa Board of Directors.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 6, 2023) — Daisy Moran is proud to say she’s a product of Quad Cities non-profits. "When my mother and grandmother immigrated from Veracruz, Mexico, they found housing through Project NOW," Moran explains. "I attended Head Start preschool and participated in every extracurricular activity through a non-profit. I love my community because I am a product of it and its organizations."

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