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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.
Read MoreThe Friends of the Foundation Fund supports the Community Foundation’s work and long-term vision for philanthropy in the Quad Cities.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThirty-one local nonprofits are receiving $644,630 through the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Operations and Program Grants.
Read MoreCRAC 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.
Read MoreDaisy 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreJohn 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreEach 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.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreAfter 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.
Read MoreEight 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.
Read MoreTeens for Tomorrow alumna Maitreyi Shrikhande and her parents, Malavika and Devendra, sat down with us to talk generosity.
Read MoreNaming 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.
Read MoreWe’ve asked some of our nonprofit partners to share their experiences working with the Community Foundation beyond the realm of grantmaking.
Read MoreOur 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.
Read MoreThe Quad Cities Community Foundation is encouraging monetary donations to the First Day Fund to directly support students and schools across Scott and Rock Island Counties as they prepare for the new year
Read MoreAs they settle into their new positions, Development Assistant Jenny Kitsis and Accounting Assistant Dorrie Murphy discuss their early time at the Quad Cities Community Foundation and their excitement for the future.
Read MoreThe Quad Cities Community Foundation will launch a new Center for Nonprofit Excellence, a resource dedicated to strengthening the region’s nonprofit sector.
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