The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation is pleased to announce that Latonja Scott has joined the Community Foundation team as Accountant on June 26, 2017. In […]
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Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Approves Over $5 Million in Grants
The Board of Directors of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation recently approved $5,099,730 in grants to 368 nonprofit organizations. The awards include competitive grants from […]
New Report Details Revitalization Efforts in Four Industrial Cities
SOURCE: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago CHICAGO- (April 4, 2017) – A new report describes the actions four U.S. industrial cities are taking to improve economic outcomes […]
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Announces Summer Grant Cycle
Grant Deadline: Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. CST CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation announces its second grant cycle for […]
Community Foundation Welcomes Director of Grant Programs
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation is pleased to announce that Jenny Becker will join the Community Foundation team as Director of Grant Programs on April […]
Modest Money Builds an Endowment
When Rich and Marion Patterson moved to Cedar Rapids in 1978, they had no idea the community would be their home for the next 40 […]
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Approves Nearly $2 Million in Grants
The Board of Directors of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation recently approved $1,960,000 in grants to 209 nonprofit organizations. The awards include competitive grants from […]
Private Philanthropy Assists in Flood Recovery
In September of 2016, Eastern Iowa learned it would face another historic flood event. Community members leapt to action to protect their neighborhoods and assets. Citizens, […]
Nonprofit Organizations in Linn County Join the Global #GivingTuesday Movement
#GivingTuesday: November 29, 2016 Nonprofit organizations in Linn County are collaborating for #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, […]
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Receives Re-Confirmation of National Accreditation for Philanthropic Standards
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation recently received re-confirmation of its accreditation with the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence. National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations® […]
