23 Feb 2023

First-Time Grantee Opens New Doors

By Quad Cities Community Foundation

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 23, 2023) — Where the Watch Tower Plaza once stood in southwest Rock Island now stretches a 23-acre vacant lot. Just across the street from the lot — which was cleared in 2015 to make way for a Walmart Supercenter that never came, displacing a supermarket, a drug store, a salon, and other local retailers — a non-profit called Positive Brothers United (PBU) is bringing new resources to community members in the area.

02 Feb 2023

Quad Cities Chamber Seeks QC Boomerangers

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 2, 2023) — If you’re a QC Boomeranger, the Quad Cities Chamber wants you to share your story. A QC Boomeranger is someone who was born and raised in the Quad Cities, moved away for an extended period, and then decided to move back to the Quad Cities. In essence, they boomeranged back home.

01 Feb 2023

Iowa Women’s Foundation Now Accepting Applications for 2024 Core Grants

By Kassie Hensel

CORALVILLE, IOWA (February 1, 2023) — The Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF) is now accepting applications for 2024 Core Grants. Grant recipients will receive up to $25,000 for programs focusing specifically on one of the six primary barriers to self-sufficiency for women and girls: Child-care, mentorship, transportation, housing, education/training, and employment.

31 Jan 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds's STEM Advisory Council Announces 37 New STEM BEST® + HD Program Partners

By Lindy Ibeling

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA (January 31, 2023) — The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council announced 37 Iowa school districts will join or in some cases expand the STEM BEST® (

30 Jan 2023

Iowa Association for Justice Trial Lawyers Donate Over $16,260 to Dementia Friendly Iowa

By Lezli Luneckas Broomhall

Pictured first row (left to right):  Tyler Adams, Regan Slater, Lisa Davis-Cook, Shannon Aceto. Back Row (left to right):  John Lageman, Kelsey Heckert, Scott Brown, Andrew Mertens, Brad Lint, Meghan Zimmerman (from Dementia Friendly Iowa), Erik Luthens, Erin Tucker, Devin Kelly, and Stuart Higgins

30 Jan 2023

Two Community Members Join Quad Cities Community Foundation Board

By Melanie Jones

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 30, 2023) — The Quad Cities Community Foundation is welcoming two new members to its board of directors. With unique perspectives, professional expertise, and connections in the community, the new members will be important leaders in the Community Foundation’s efforts to transform the region through the generosity of donors this year.

27 Jan 2023

Quad Cities Chamber Announces Second Leadership QC Cohort

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 27, 2023) — The Quad Cities Chamber is pleased to announce sixteen individuals have joined the second cohort of Leadership QC. Leadership QC is a program for experienced community leaders and innovative thinkers who want to enhance their leadership skills. They will meet for a full-day once a month for nine months.

26 Jan 2023

River Action’s Eddy Scholarship Applications Open

By Kathy Wine

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 26, 2023) — In conjunction with its annual Eddy Awards, River Action is offering Eddy Scholarships to students with a commitment to environmental interests. These scholarships are funded by a grant from the Joyce and Tony Singh Family Foundation.

25 Jan 2023

2023 Best Development Award Winners Announced

By Jessica Maldonado

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 25, 2023) — 1000 Friends of Iowa announced the winners of the 2023 Best Development Award winners during a ceremony at the Capitol this week. The awards honor projects that recognize connections between building and project development and quality of life. With a mission focused on responsible land use, 1000 Friends of Iowa promotes smart growth planning principles that help achieve socially, economically and environmentally sustainable communities. 

25 Jan 2023

Iowa Credit Union Foundation Invested Over $155,000 to Support Financial Well-Being of Iowans in 2022

By Natalie Mahoney

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 25, 2023) — The Iowa Credit Union Foundation (ICUF), the philanthropic arm of the Iowa Credit Union League, invested more than $155,000 in mission-aligned initiatives in 2022 to help champion financial well-being for all. Throughout 2022, ICUF strengthened its impact through expanded programming and continued support for credit union members and state-wide community organizations. Highlights of ICUF’s impact include:

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