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 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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Community Leadership Your Generosity Was Record-Breaking in 2021
Kaye Englin, CFNEIA President & CEOYou never cease to amaze us. The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa and our affiliates are in awe of the people like you who passionately believe in creating vibrant places...
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Community Leadership One Cedar Valley Brings Power of Partnerships to Create Equitable Job Opportunities
One Cedar Valley is not an organization many have heard of yet, and though its name is new, its story began as a call for action after the 2018 24/7 Wall Street report naming Waterloo...
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Community Leadership Here for Good for Iowa Communities
The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa (CFNEIA) is celebrating National Community Foundation Week, November 12-18. The national effort raises awareness about the increasingly important role of these philanthropic organizations in fostering local collaboration and leadership...
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Community Leadership Former Teen Trustee Reflects on Life Lessons Learned
Actor Tory Flack didn’t always know what she wanted to do with her life. During her junior year in high school in 2003 when she was involved in Teen Trust, she felt she was playing...
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Community Leadership CFNEIA Continues Commitment to Racial Equity
Racism and inequity are far from new to our communities. Generation after generation of Blacks, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) have endured racism intentionally built into the systems meant to guide and protect communities....
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