Community Foundation Seeks a Graphic and Multimedia Designer
Applications are being accepted by the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation for the position of Graphic and Multimedia Designer. This position is responsible for creating and executing visual and digital aspects of marketing materials, website, and other media to promote philanthropy and impactful grantmaking for the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. This person is the graphic design and videography expert…Continue Reading
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation to Serve as Host Site of 2024 Volunteer Management Conference
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation will serve as a host site for the 2024 Volunteer Management Conference sponsored by Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada, AL!VE (Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement), and Better Impact. Creating Influence in Your Organization: Thinking Beyond a Seat at the Table’ will focus on equipping leaders of volunteers with skills to advocate, educate and…Continue Reading
Free Screening of “UnCharitable” Coming to Cedar Rapids Public Library
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation has partnered with the United Way of East Central Iowa to sponsor a free screening of the film UnCharitable at the Cedar Rapids Public Library on Monday, October 21, 2024. The screening is open to local nonprofits and community members, and serves as an official pre-conference event of the Iowa…Continue Reading
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Announces Fall 2024 Grant Cycle
Grant Deadline: Friday, September 13, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation announces its fall 2024 grant cycle for local charitable nonprofits. Applications will be accepted through Friday, September 13, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. The Community Foundation accepts applications from nonprofit organizations with a 501(c)(3) status, governmental organizations, and non-501(c)(3) organizations that have completed arrangements to obtain…Continue Reading
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Matches Gifts to Linn County Public Classrooms
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation announces it has once again partnered with DonorsChoose to match gifts to help fund classroom projects in Linn County, Iowa. DonorsChoose is a nonprofit organization that makes it easy for anyone to help a classroom in need. Funding is available to support classroom education projects in Linn County public schools for grades K-12 that…Continue Reading
Kristi Columbus Appointed Vice President of Development
On August 3, Kristi Columbus will join the Community Foundation as Vice President of Development. Kristi brings to the role more than 26 years of fundraising experience. Kristi comes to us from Cornell College, where she most recently served as Associate Vice President. Kristi helped lead the college’s largest ever campaign, which raised more than $118 million. She previously…Continue Reading
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Celebrates 75 Years of Serving Linn County
Block Party, Mural Installation, and a Free Admission Day to Cultural Organizations is Planned This year, the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation – established as the Community Welfare Foundation of Cedar Rapids – marks 75 years of bringing together private philanthropy and impactful nonprofits to support a healthy and vibrant Linn County. Since 1949, Foundation assets have grown to over…Continue Reading
Mural to Mark 75 Years
Adding Vibrancy Through Public Art When the Community Foundation began looking for ways to celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2024, one of the biggest ideas was a mural. Besides adding some vibrancy to the building, a mural could also pay homage to those who make our community thrive. The idea seemed almost too big—until the Community Foundation teamed up with…Continue Reading
Connecting Resources and Opportunities
Opportunity Center Connects Job Seekers to Resources and Employment When the Cedar Rapids Public Library flooded in 2008, operations moved to the westside location in Westdale Mall. The increased focus on the westside branch and its services made it clear that this part of the community needed a permanent, well-rounded library. In 2013—the same year the new downtown location opened—the…Continue Reading
Nonprofit Workforce Challenges
Labor Shortages Impacting Local Services In 2021, the National Council of Nonprofits found that nonprofit workforce shortages were “intolerably high.” In 2023, the Council conducted a survey of more than 1,600 nonprofits to find if workforce shortages were still impacting organizations and the communities they serve. Survey results clearly showed that this issue has not gone away. More than half…Continue Reading
