The Quad Cities Community Foundation is teaming up with Board Member Cristy Tackett-Hunt, managing member and attorney-at-law at Betty, Neuman & McMahon, PLC, for a free, virtual estate planning seminar via Zoom on Thursday, June 4.
Read More
As both sides of our river town look to reopen and continue to address the long-term impacts of this pandemic, the “how” looks different than it did two months ago—even two weeks ago. The “why,” however, has not changed. In fact, it is what we are unified in. It is what we have in common.
Read More
Due to the gratefulness and generosity of so many, the Fulton Association for Community Enrichment’s (FACE’s) tribute challenge has been very successful.
Read More
A third round of grants have been awarded to Quad Cities-area nonprofits supporting the community’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More
Linda Bowers stepped up early with a $50,000 challenge gift to spur local, individual, and business giving to the Disaster Recovery Fund. Now, she is gifting another $50,000 challenge to the Quad Cities so that the fund can continue to meet basic needs for those most vulnerable people during this pandemic.
Read More
A second round of grants have been awarded to Quad Cities-area nonprofits supporting the community’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More
Joel Ryser knows resilience. And he also knows generosity. Now, he’s donating 25 percent of every purchase from his nonprofit, Hot Glass, to the Quad Cities Disaster Recovery Fund.
Read More
Quad Citizens raised more than $150,000 during the “Unite Quad Cities for COVID-19 Recovery” giving event spearheaded by KWQC TV6, The Quad-City Times, United Way of the Quad Cities, and the Quad Cities Community Foundation.
Read More
The first $150,000 donated this Monday will be matched dollar-for-dollar. All contributions will support the Quad Cities Disaster Recovery Fund at the Quad Cities Community Foundation.
Read More
Media, foundations and nonprofit funders in the Quad Cities are uniting to support the community’s response during this COVID-19 pandemic. “Unite Quad Cities for COVID-19 Recovery” will be a 24-hour giving event this Monday, April 6.
Read More
The COVID-19 federal stimulus bill includes several encouragements for charitable giving that can help all of us share generously with the charities we most care about during this critical time of need.
Read More
The first grants made from the Quad Cities Disaster Recovery Fund to support the community’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic have been awarded. Since opening the grant program last week, nearly 70 nonprofits have requested upwards of $2.5 million in support.
Read More
Trinity Health Foundation has committed $50,000 for the health and wellbeing of their front-line staff and community.
Read More
The partnership between these two nonprofits shows the strength and determination of the region to support vulnerable community members during the pandemic.
Read More
As funders, we want to try and mitigate any worry or anxiety you have about any current competitive grants you have from us. It is our responsibility as a community foundation to be flexible and responsive to community needs, and now is one of those times.
Read More
The staff of the Quad Cities Community Foundation will have the opportunity to work remotely beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020 during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Read More
Overnight, multiple businesses contributed to the fund—which currently stands at $240,000. Lead gifts include contributions from ARCONIC, Ascentra Credit Union Foundation, Estes Construction, Russell Construction, and The Joyce & Tony Singh Family Foundation.
Read More
The Quad Cities Community Foundation is activating the Quad Cities Disaster Recovery Fund immediately, and our Board of Directors has committed $100,000 to the fund for our community’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. We are not alone in our efforts. Others have already joined us in committing dollars to the Disaster Recover Fund. We invite you to join their generosity.
Read More
As the global markets see fluctuation right now due to the perceived economic impact of the coronavirus, our Board of Directors, Investment Committee, and staff want to assure donors and nonprofit endowment partners that the Quad Cities Community Foundation focuses on making investments in the community with an eye toward the long-term well-being of our region.
Read More
When our local journalists know that we have their backs, that we rely on them, and that we support them, we are setting up our community to be informed—and to be successful.
Read More