I believe there is a movement to raise the level of philanthropy in our region. It includes the push to support, equip and enable young people—from cradle to career—with tools to be successful in all areas of their lives.
Read MoreThe Quad Cities Community Foundation is joining forces with the Women's Leadership Council, part of the United Way of the Quad Cities, to expand early childhood learning while also engaging young professionals in philanthropy.
Read MoreAs the Women's Leadership Council advances its mission of preparing the Quad-Cities' children for the future, it will do so with the added voices, ideas and efforts of more young professional women.
Read MoreOur entire staff—every single person—plays a vital role in our day-to-day operations. I am continually encouraged and impressed with their passion for people, for the work in front of them, and the community outside our doors.
Read MoreThe Quad Cities Community Foundation welcomed three new individuals to their Board of Directors this month, moving the organization forward with its mission to continue to transform the region through the generosity of donors.
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Passion. That’s what Jade Bullock sees reflected in her fellow Teens for Tomorrow members. “I enjoy the whole concept of being in control of helping our community,” said the 17-year-old Davenport Central High School student.
Read MoreCraig A. “Corky” Kress was born on November 17, 1942 in Waterloo, IA. He attended Waterloo West High School and graduated from the University of Iowa, where he majored in Psychology and minored in Music.
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To Trista Foster, there's nothing cooler than watching your community improve, and knowing you had a hand in it. She is a member of the Quad Cities Community Foundation's Q2030 Grants Committee, a group that recently wrapped up their first year of awarding grants to area nonprofits.
Read MoreIt was a much-anticipated piece of news that had Quad Cities Community Foundation staff members singing and dancing earlier this month. "I was so happy," said Hannah Morrell, who is the Community Foundation's Director of Administration and Donor Services.
Read MoreThe Quad Cities Community Foundation has awarded more than $120,000 to 11 local organizations to help them build their capacity. Community Foundation's Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants provide funding to local organizations for staff training, board development, strategic planning, technology, and critical equipment needs to help them transform their ability to carry out their mission.
Read MoreKaren Mowers' ties to Geneseo run deep. Her parents were once farmers in the area and Mowers was born, raised and now lives there with her husband Dick. “But agriculture isn’t the same as it used to be,” said Mowers, who is a 12-year-member of the Geneseo Is For Tomorrow (GIFT) Foundation, a Geographic Affiliate Fund of the Quad Cities Community Foundation.
Read MoreThe North Lee Community Foundation is located in southeast Iowa in Ft. Madison, almost 100 miles from the Quad Cities Community Foundation and oftentimes even farther from fellow affiliates. “We kind of feel alone sometimes,” said Dennis Osipowicz. “But we all have the same challenges and it’s good to get together and share ideas.”
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The Quad Cities Community Foundation staff recently took some time to acknowledge our organizational accomplishments and all the good things people like you have done this year—from leaving a legacy that will impact our community for decades to the random acts of kindness that give the Quad Cities incredible heart.
Read MoreBe open and honest. That’s the advice Esmeralda Jinez would give to Quad City high school and college students this year as they apply for scholarships from the Quad Cities Community Foundation.
Read MoreKathi Morency had no idea that reading The White Oleander would lead to the establishment of a scholarship to benefit foster children.
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“He was always late!” exclaimed Katie Kiley, wife of the late John Kiley. “John often accomplished more in one day, than most people do in two.” Katie recalled one of many evenings when John was late for supper. While John was out on a run, he encountered a woman whose car had run out of gas. “John ran to the nearest gas station to get fuel for the woman.”
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November is a month of gratitude, and there are so many reasons to be thankful for the generosity in this community.
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For students who work feverishly on sculpture and wood bench projects each summer as part of the Quad City Arts Metro Youth Apprenticeship Program, it is always a rush to the very end. "They always say they wish they had a little more time," said Margot Day, Community Engagement Specialist at Quad City Arts. "It's crunch time."
Read MoreThere's something satisfying about walking around your own community and seeing what a little generosity has accomplished. For Aaron Horman, a former advisory board member and current Executive Secretary of the Cedar County Community Foundation, it is a reminder of why he continues his work with the foundation.
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