30 Jul 2025

Empowering Artists and Building a More Vibrant Quad Cities

By Quad Cities Community Foundation

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 30, 2025) — For more than 55 years, Quad City Arts has helped shape the cultural identity of the Quad Cities region through public art, education, and community partnerships. By partnering with funders like the Quad Cities Community Foundation through grantmaking and the creation of an endowed fund, Quad City Arts is making sure their mission continues for decades to come.

30 Jul 2025

Goodwill of the Heartland Opens Tenth Helms Career Center in Mount Pleasant

By Goodwill of the Heartland

CEDAR RAIDS, IOWA (July 30, 2025) — Goodwill of the Heartland is excited to announce the grand opening celebration of its newest Helms Career

25 Jul 2025

Inaugural Iowa Supportive Housing Institute Teams Aim to Develop More Affordable Housing with Access to Services

By Corporation for Supportive Housing

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 25, 2025) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) invited funders and partners to the finale for the inaugural Iowa Supportive Housing Institute (the Institute).

Participants in the first-ever Iowa Institute presented development projects that will build a pipeline of supportive housing projects across the state.

22 Jul 2025

Red Cross Designates Hy-Vee as Partner of the Year

By Emily Holley

The Partner of the Year award was presented to Aaron Wiese, President of Hy-Vee, by Jill Orton, American Red Cross Region CEO, Neal Bohnet, American Red Cross Regional Chief Development Officer and Liz Karim, American Red Cross Regional Philanthropy Officer

16 Jul 2025

Quad Cities Residents to Join Hundreds of other Actions Around the Country to Honor John Lewis and Call out Current Attacks on Democracy and Voting Rights

By Bradley A Levinson

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 16, 2025) — On Thursday, July 17, community members in the Quad Cities will join Americans at hundreds of events nationwide to honor the legacy of Congressman John Lewis and fight back against the growing attacks on our civil and human rights.

16 Jul 2025

Quad Cities Community Foundation: Funding with Trust and Imagination

By Sue Hafkemeyer

BETTENDORF, IOWA (July 16, 2025) — Everything we do is built on trust and relationships. Because we have partners who believe in our mission at the Quad Cities Community Foundation, we can find creative solutions when our community needs them.

13 Jul 2025

CASI Announces 2025 Golf Outing: Chip in Fore Seniors

By Natasha Sottos

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 13, 2025) — The Center for Active Seniors Inc (CASI) invites you to get out your clubs and Chip in Fore Seniors at the fourth annual charity Golf Tournament.

The event will take place on Friday, September 5, 2025, at Glynn’s Creek Golf Course, Long Grove, Iowa, featuring a shotgun start at 9AM. Registrants will play eighteen holes of golf with a golf cart, lunch, one drink, and gift bag included. Funds raised support senior programs at CASI.

13 Jul 2025

Quad Cities Community Foundation Activates Disaster Recovery Fund Following Widespread Flooding and Storm Damage

By Melanie Jones

BETTENDORF, IOWA (July 13, 2025) — In response to the severe weather events and the resulting emergency declaration in Scott County, the Quad Cities Community Foundation activated its Quad Cities Disaster Recovery Fund on Friday, July 11, in order to support response and recovery needs in the region.

Donations to the fund are now being accepted at QCCommunityFoundation.org.

10 Jul 2025

Non-Profits Receive More Than $170,000 in Capacity-Building Grants

By Megan Wright

BETTENDORF, IOWA (July 10, 2025) — As the local non-profit sector continues to evolve and grow, so does the need for timely, strategic support that helps organizations strengthen their operations and expand their impact.

02 Jul 2025

Tiny Homes Discussion and More, August 14

By Mary McNeil

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 2, 2025) — You are cordially invited to Project NOW’s Housing Summit, Thursday, August 14, beginning at 8:30AM at the Martin Luther King Center in Rock Island.

The half day event will feature “life in a shelter,” predatory lending, homelessness, and will explore Tiny Homes the Quad Cities.

You can register here.  https://PNHousing25.givesmart.com 

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