Category: Community Leadership

Celebrating 65 Years of Here for Good

This week, the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa celebrates 65 years of being here for good. A simple thank you to all our partners and donors, past and present, isn't enough, but I want to...

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Stories tagged with 'Community Leadership'

Community Leadership Shanda Hansen Excited to Help Strengthen Local and Regional Impact
The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa (CFNEIA) has announced that Shanda Hansen is joining the organization as the director of affiliate impact. Hansen will serve as CFNEIA’s first director of affiliate impact, a new position...
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Community Leadership Advancing Equity in the Cedar Valley is Focus of Nonprofit Convening Event
As a part of its ongoing effort to advance racial equity, the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa served as a lead partner and co-creator of the Advancing Equity in the Cedar Valley convening event. Over...
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Community Leadership Community Foundation Week, Nov 12-18, Recognizes Local Community Impact
The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa will celebrate Community Foundation Week, November 12-18, to recognize the increasingly important role that community foundations play in strengthening localities and addressing community needs.For more than a century, community...
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Community Leadership $390,000 in Grants Awarded at Celebration of Community event
The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa announced $390,000 in grants at its annual Celebration of Community event on Friday, November 4, at the Diamond Event Center in Cedar Falls. The grants were awarded to four...
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Community Leadership Affiliate Volunteer Spotlight: Rich Scheffel
Name: Rich ScheffelAffiliate: Fayette County Community FoundationCommittee member since: 2019 although currently serving as chair.How did you hear about the Fayette County Community Foundation? What made you decide to volunteer with the Foundation?"I'm a member of the Maynard City...
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Community Leadership Affiliate Volunteer Spotlight: Donna Boos
Name: Donna BoosAffiliate: Buchanan County Community FoundationCommittee member since: 2018 although currently serving as chair.How did you hear about the Buchanan County Community Foundation? What made you decide to volunteer?"I heard about it when I...
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Community Leadership Affiliate Volunteer Spotlight: Nick Jans
Name: Nick JansAffiliate: Grundy County Community FoundationCommittee member since: 2021How did you hear about the Grundy County Community Foundation? What made you decide to volunteer with the Foundation?"I heard about the Community Foundation through a neighbor and good...
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Community Leadership Reaffirming Our Commitment to Racial Equity
The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa (CFNEIA) team has devoted time in the first half of this year to taking a close look at our commitment to racial equity. We’ve refined our message to emphasize...
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Community Leadership CFNEIA Celebrates Volunteers, Report Shows Volunteerism Adapts to "New Normal"
The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa (CFNEIA) is celebrating National Volunteer Week, held April 17-23, and Global Volunteer Month. CFNEIA is proud to recognize its more than 350 volunteers, serving 23 affiliate community foundations in...
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