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The Community Foundation has announced the recipients of its fall 2024 Capacity Building Grants. Ten local nonprofits have received a total of $125,000 to build and strengthen the systems, structures, cultures, skills, resources, and power that they need to serve their communities.

New Center for Nonprofit Excellence programs prioritize a team-centered approach to nonprofit growth.

In November of 1964, two local leaders—Bea Conrad and John Nagle—organized their neighbors and created a lasting impact in their community. Their idea became the Quad Cities Community Foundation.

The Quad Cities Community Foundation has announced the launch of two cohort-based programs that will support the growth and development of local nonprofits.

The new Illinois tax credit officially takes effect beginning January 1, 2025. Donors are encouraged to start working with the Community Foundation now to take advantage of this giving opportunity.

With 2025 right around the corner, we’re here to help with a few handy reminders on year end giving.

In the past 10 years, the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Transformation Grants have reshaped the region. In that time, thanks to donations to the Quad Cities Community Impact Fund, $1.77 million has been awarded to 14 local nonprofits pursuing transformative change.

In October, Megan Wright joined the Quad Cities Community Foundation as the new Development Assistant. She’s gotten right to work as a member of the development team and sat down to answer a few questions about her journey and her goals at the Community Foundation.

You did it! The $40,000 in matching funds is now exhausted. Your giving brought a combined $80,000 to Community Foundation endowment funds and will make a lasting impact in our region.

The Quad Cities Community Foundation has earned re-accreditation from the National Council on Foundations.

Three generous donors share how the Community Foundation helped them expand their philanthropy.

C-RAC is a community-minded project designed to prioritize environmental justice, create a cultural connection to the Mississippi River, and center the perspectives of Black and Brown residents in environmental decisions. Their mission includes the QC River Connections Grants, facilitated in partnership with the Community Foundation.

The Quad Cities Community Foundation and the Iowa 80 Truckstop are both celebrating their 60th anniversaries this year. Today, the two organizations are working together through the Community Foundation’s corporate philanthropy program, which amplifies the generosity of local businesses and their employees.

There is something undeniably special about the close of each year. It is a time of thanks, remembrance, reflection, celebration, and sharing. It’s also a very busy time. That’s why the Community Foundation staff are here as your resource and helping hand.

For a limited time, the Quad Cities Community Foundation will match—dollar for dollar—any new gift to an endowment fund held at the Community Foundation, up to $1,000 per household. A total of $40,000 in donor gifts will be matched.

Since 2020, Kindness Wins—a charitable foundation launched by Rock Island-born tennis star Madison Keys—has promoted access to sports and education to create a kinder world one opportunity at a time.

Nahant Marsh—the 382-acre wetland in southwest Davenport—is a natural local wonder. It is the largest urban wetland on the Upper Mississippi River. It’s also a nonprofit.

Twenty-nine local nonprofits are receiving $550,386 through the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Operations and Program Grants.