The Community Foundation board of directors just voted unanimously to lower the threshold for opening a donor advised fund from $10,000 to $1,000.
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Every year, the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Celebration of Generosity lifts up philanthropy in the region and the donors that make it possible. This year we gathered at Mercado on Fifth for food, drinks, and special words from Community Foundation leaders and our community partners.
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Four months ago, disaster struck our community when the building at 324 Main Street in Davenport collapsed. Three lives were lost, and 67 households were displaced. For those who lost their homes, their family members, and their belongings, and for the nearby residents and businesses impacted, this disaster persists.
So, too, does the generosity of the community.
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The Friends of the Foundation Fund supports the Community Foundation’s work and long-term vision for philanthropy in the Quad Cities.
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The Looser-Flake Foundation has distributed more than $110,000 in new grants across Mercer County, IL. With a focus on creative arts, these grants are making an immediate impact on communities in the region.
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Thirty-one local nonprofits are receiving $644,630 through the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Operations and Program Grants.
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CRAC is now accepting applications for the 2023 QC River Connections Grants to support projects and organizations working to address environmental issues facing the Mississippi River in the Quad Cities area.
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Daisy Moran will be taking on a leadership role to support the nonprofit sector as she steps into the position of director of the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence.
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The newly formed Clean River Advisory Council (CRAC, pronounced “see-rack”) at the Community Foundation tackles environmental and social challenges collectively. CRAC includes 11 local environmental experts and community river enthusiasts.
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John Anderson, CEO of Quad City Bank & Trust, is a Quad Citian, business leader, and philanthropist. Now, his decades of experience will bring a new perspective to the board of directors of the Quad Cities Community Foundation.
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The Quad Cities Community Foundation presents “Estate Planning for Each Stage of Life,” a free presentation by Joyhni Hays on Thursday, September 21 at 5 p.m. Participants of all ages and points in life will learn valuable information about living wills, trusts, taxes, inheritance, digital planning, and much more.
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Each household that lived at 324 Main Street in downtown Davenport is now eligible for a total of $3,500 in financial assistance from the Quad Cities Disaster Recovery Fund at the Quad Cities Community Foundation.
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On Thursday, September 21, at 5:00 p.m. the Quad Cities Community Foundation will host a special presentation offered at no cost to you. Johni Hays, JD, will present Estate Planning for Each Stage of Life.
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After a few months on the job, Paul Tomkins, the newly appointed vice president of finance at the Quad Cities Community Foundation, sat down to talk about his role and how it supports the Community Foundation’s mission.
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The Quad Cities Community Foundation is creating an intentional and focused plan for what’s to come—and we’re doing it with the help of our community.
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Eight local nonprofits have received a total of $141,836 in Capacity Building Grants to strengthen the systems, structures, cultures, skills, resources, and power that they need to serve their communities.
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Teens for Tomorrow alumna Maitreyi Shrikhande and her parents, Malavika and Devendra, sat down with us to talk generosity.
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Naming a loved one or favorite nonprofit as a beneficiary of retirement plan assets is a heartfelt way to make a future gift with lasting impact. Be sure to go one step further and notify those beneficiaries of the choices you’ve made.
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We’ve asked some of our nonprofit partners to share their experiences working with the Community Foundation beyond the realm of grantmaking.
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Our region’s nonprofits are instrumental in addressing inequity and providing for social needs in the community. They provide recreational opportunities, support healthcare, engage our young people, and offer many other services we all rely on. You likely have a friend, family member, or neighbor who works for a nonprofit organization. In the Quad Cities, nonprofits touch all our lives. Here’s where the Center for Nonprofit Excellence comes in.
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