28 Apr 2025

Quad Cities Community Foundation/Feeding Hope in Milan

By Quad Cities Community Foundation

MILAN, ILLINOIS (April 28, 2025) — In the heart of Milan, Illinois, a quiet but powerful force for good has been changing lives for over a decade — the Milan Christian Food Pantry.

Behind its day-to-day operations lies a story of vision, generosity, and the enduring impact of philanthropy, most notably through the Brissman Foundation, a private foundation with administrative and grantmaking services provided by the Quad Cities Community Foundation.

28 Apr 2025

Businesses Connect with Youth at Quad Cities Chamber’s Student Success Symposium

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 28, 2025) — The Quad Cities Chamber is hosting a Student Success Symposium April 29, 2025, 9:30AM-1:45PM, at the RiverCenter, Davenport. The Symposium will host 110 students from nine high schools from throughout the Quad Cities.

22 Apr 2025

The Coleman Foundation Announces New Director, Launches Updated Grantmaking Strategies

By Sarah Sommers

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (April 22, 2025) — The Coleman Foundation is pleased to announce its appointment of Nora Garcia as its new Executive Director, effective July 7, 2025. Garcia was chosen through an extensive national search by the Foundation’s Board of Directors, with the assistance of Russell Reynolds Associates.

22 Apr 2025

Iowa Finance Authority Awards $25,000 to Sioux City to Support Creation of Homeless Court Program

By Kanan Kappelman

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 22, 2025) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors recently awarded $25,000 to the City of Sioux City to support the creation of the state’s first Homeless Court Program (HCP). The program, funded through IFA’s Emergency and Innovative Housing Fund, is designed to help individuals experiencing homelessness resolve legal barriers that prevent them from securing stable housing and employment.

22 Apr 2025

Tapestry Farms to Host 2025 Spring Fling Benefit

By Leslie Klipsch

BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 22, 2025) — Tapestry Farms invites the community to its annual Spring Fling benefit, a fundraiser and celebration of the new growing season. The event will be held on Friday, May 2, at the Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf. Doors open at 6PM and will feature live music, food, and drink, a silent auction, and a special keynote address by Lanon Baccam — a combat veteran, public servant, and proud Iowan whose family arrived in Mt.

21 Apr 2025

Culver’s Earth Day Fundraiser: 73 Culver’s Restaurants to Partner with Environmental Non-Profit Living Lands and Waters

By Leah Cafarelli

EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 21, 2025) — For the fifth consecutive year, Culver’s restaurants across the Midwest are rallying behind Living Lands and Waters in celebration of Earth Day. On April 22, guests can make a difference simply by indulging in their favorite Culver’s meal.

16 Apr 2025

Project NOW Community Forum April 23 at Moline Public Library

By Mary McNeil

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 16, 2025) — Please join us next Wednesday, April 23, at the Moline Public Library at 6PM for a FREE community forum discussing politics, race, and health-care.

It will explore issues the book, Dying of Whiteness, has brought to the forefront.

It will be an interesting discussion so bring a friend or two!

16 Apr 2025

YWCA Quad Cities to Host Free BIPOC Maternal Health Fair to Address Health Disparities and Empower Families

By Jenna Panicucci

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 16, 2025) — The YWCA Quad Cities is proud to announce the upcoming BIPOC Maternal Health Fair, a free community event dedicated to supporting Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) families. The fair will take place on Saturday, June 14, 1-4PM, at the YWCA Quad Cities, located at 513 17th Street, Rock Island, Illinois. Free tickets are available now.

04 Apr 2025

Quad Cities Community Foundation Launches Training Program to Strengthen Non-Profit Boards

By Melanie Jones

BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 4, 2025) — The Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence has announced the launch of its new Board Governance Series, a dynamic and flexible training opportunity designed to empower current, new, and aspiring non-profit board members and leaders.

01 Apr 2025

Goodwill Offers Free and Secure Electronics Recycling to Area Organizations

By Goodwill of the Heartland

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (April 1, 2025) — Environmental sustainability is within reach when area businesses, non-profits, and schools take part in Goodwill of the Heartland’s free computer and electronics recycling. This program is a valuable year-round service that allows businesses and organizations to donate unused or outdated computers and electronics in bulk, ensuring responsible recycling and data security.

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