For Kimberly Quinn, giving has been a practically lifelong endeavor.
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In 2023, the Quad Cities Community Foundation granted $9.3 million to the Quad Cities regional community and nonprofits. This staggering figure is made possible by the generous donors who support the Community Foundation’s mission.
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It’s true. Every business is connected to the community in which it operates. And corporate philanthropy—from charitable giving to employee volunteerism and more—is one way that businesses of every size can drive positive change and ensure the Quad Cities region grows and thrives.
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The Quad Cities Community Foundation has announced that Jean Moran will join the organization as the new director of corporate philanthropy.
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Juanita Passno, administrative assistant at the Center for Nonprofit Excellence, and Whitney Smith, executive assistant and program specialist, joined the Quad Cities Community Foundation staff in January. They sat down to discuss their journey to the Community Foundation, their experience so far, and their vision for the future.
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It’s Women’s History Month. And the Quad Cities Community Foundation is proud to partner with many women-focused and women-led nonprofit organizations that are working to make the Quad Cities region a better place to live and work.
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Every year, we take a look back and collect just a few of the stories that shine a light on the amazing work done by Community Foundation donors, staff, and the organizations we partner with. 2023 was an amazing year. Read below to see how donors are driving change and creating real transformation in our region.
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Last month, the first cohort of the Quad Cities Regional Lideramos Leadership Program graduated. Coordinated by LULAC Council 10 and supported by the Quad Cities Community Foundation, the program guided 23 local Latino leaders through six months of culturally specific leadership training.
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For the last three years, Nathan Musal has dedicated many of his weekends to learning and teaching others about philanthropy through the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Teens for Tomorrow (T4T) program.
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One Quad Citian is using charitable giving in a creative way—to inspire acts of kindness and compassion in area middle schools.
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The Quad Cities Community Foundation has announced the members of its Center for Nonprofit Excellence Advisory Committee.
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The Hubbell-Waterman Foundation, a private foundation administered in partnership with the Quad Cities Community Foundation, has granted $1,918,616 to 72 area nonprofits.
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IRA owners aged 70 ½ and over have the unique option of making a tax-free contribution of up to $105,000 each year to registered nonprofit organizations.
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What a joy it is to start the New Year by announcing that this year’s Quad Cities Community Foundation Transformation Grant has been awarded to the Martin Luther King Jr. Center to support their West End Revitalization efforts in Rock Island.
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This year’s Quad Cities Community Foundation Transformation Grant has been awarded to the Martin Luther King Jr. Center to support their West End Revitalization efforts in Rock Island.
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Celebrating 60 years of donor-driven transformation.
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Daisy Moran joined the Quad Cities Community Foundation in September 2023 as the first director of the new Center for Nonprofit Excellence, which was established in the fall of 2023 to strengthen the nonprofit sector as a connector, capacity builder, and champion for regional nonprofits and philanthropy.
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The first QC River Connections Grants have been awarded to nine local organizations. Totaling $250,000, these grants will drive efforts that build and strengthen relationships among people, organizations, communities, and the river.
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Through the Quad Cities Community Foundation, the Taylor family has established a memorial scholarship fund to honor the legacy of their father, mother, sister, grandpa, grandma, and friend.
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The Quad Cities Community Foundation’s 2024-2026 Strategic Direction and Plan has been unanimously approved by board of directors.
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