Devastation struck the City of Joice overnight in September of 2018 when a fire destroyed the building that housed city hall, the library, and the community center after just completing two years of renovations.  “We...

Lutheran Services in Iowa’s (LSI) roots run deep and wide in Iowa. The statewide human service organization has been providing compassionate care for over a century and a half. Today, its nearly 1,000 staff provide...

Jana Mentzer’s mother received the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease at the young age of 36. Her struggles are never far from Jana’s mind as she now helps others in north Iowa diagnosed with the disease...

CFNEIA has the honor of enriching communities across our diverse 20-county region. Supporting our nonprofit partners and their work in the communities they serve through impactful grantmaking drives a large part of the Community Foundation’s...

The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa cannot be complacent in the wake of recent acts of violence that have brought the ugliness of racism to the forefront of our national and local conversations. Injustice and...

By Black Hawk County Child Care Coalition Chairs: Kaye Englin, President and CEO, Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa; Mary Janssen, Children and Family Services Director, Child Care Resource and Referral of Northeast Iowa; Dan Levi, Levi...

Communities around the world, and right here in Iowa, are facing incredible challenges due to COVID-19. These impacts are creating extreme difficulties for those already facing social and economic inequities. Today, the Community Foundation of...

By Niki Litzel, Director of DevelopmentApril is National Volunteer Awareness month, and the act of volunteering is a game changer for you and your community.On an individual level, there are many benefits to volunteering. It...

COVID-19 Disaster Response Funds provide an opportunity for the public to give to their communities in response to the local aspects of the disaster with the reassurance their donations will be used to quickly move...