Community Foundation for Western Iowa president and CEO, Donna Dostal was honored last night with a surprise reception from friends, colleagues, and co-workers, as she learned she was featured in this year’s “Ovation: A Tribute to Iowa Women and Girls,” an annual publication of the IA Women's Foundation!

Community Foundation for Western Iowa is featured in Strictly Business Omaha's special July issue: "Supporting Nonprofits." 📰💚 Read about the Community Foundation's impact on pages 29 and 40! ⤵️ issuu.com/strictlybusine… #impact #westerniowa #communityfoundation #givewherewelive

REMINDER! The Southwest Iowa Mental Health & Substance Abuse Fund application closes July 15! Grant awards ranging from $500 to $2,500 are available for nonprofits in: Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, and Shelby. givewesterniowa.org/nonprofits/how…

We are thrilled to share with you the current issue of metroMAGAZINE! Thank you to our friend Andrea 'Andee' Hoig for showcasing the exciting and dynamic region of western Iowa.💚 "Growing Western Iowa" ⬇️ issuu.com/metmago/docs/m…

Going on RIGHT NOW through August 7th! Get one ticket 🆓FREE🆓 to Beyond Van Gogh Omaha with a paid admission when you bring a backpack and school supplies! 🎨🎒🖍📕 🎫 Purchase tickets NOW at: vangoghomaha.com

Community Foundation for Western Iowa was interviewed by metroTV about the many exciting things happening at the Community Foundation! Check out the interview that includes our new name and brand, the launch of SHARE Iowa, and the July/August issue of metroMAGAZINE!💚 🎥spiritofomaha.com/metrotv/metro-…

🎉 You're invited to our SHARE Iowa launch party! 🥳 Join us for live music, networking, tacos and more! Tuesday, September 13 | 4:00pm - 7:00pm Arts Center at Iowa Western For a full list of event details, sponsors, and how to RSVP, visit: bit.ly/shareiowa-laun…

Thank you to MBJ Publications for the special Community Foundation edition this week featuring our president and CEO, Donna Dostal [Donna Dostal], and our friends at Midlands Community Foundation + Omaha Community Foundation! 📰 Check out pages 10-14: issuu.com/mbj1/docs/0902…

Last night was perfect! Thank you to everyone who could attend our SHARE Iowa Launch Party at Iowa Western! 🎉 sharegoodiowa.org is now LIVE and will benefit Iowans through financial giving, in-kind donations and volunteerism.

🎉Our SHARE Iowa launch party was a HUGE success! We are thrilled to expand SHARE Iowa's footprint into 9 western Iowa counties so that Iowans can "give where we live!" 💚 Check out the amazing event photos [Debra S. Kaplan] and list of sponsors at: givewesterniowa.org/share-iowa/lau…

Tomorrow night is the Pottawattamie County Emergency Management's Preparedness Fair! Stop by to learn about emergency and disaster preparedness, services, and relief programs available to our community from numerous organizations. 5pm-8pm Sept. 29 205 S Main St | Council Bluffs

Applications for our 2023 "Make It Happen" training program are being accepted now through November 1! 📄 We are grateful to D.A. Davidson Companies for their generous sponsorship that will support our nonprofits in western Iowa. nonpareilonline.com/news/community…

📢 #GivingTuesday712 is November 29! 🎉 Amplify your impact by supporting your favorite nonprofits through SHARE Iowa 💜 Community Foundation for Western Iowa is excited to announce $250,000 in matching fund dollars for gifts made between Nov. 21 and Dec. 2! givewesterniowa.org/share-iowa/giv…

Nonprofits! Apply now for our next "Make It Happen" cohort sponsored by D.A. Davidson Companies! Applications are due Tuesday! givewesterniowa.org/impact/makeith…

Today, Community Foundation for Western Iowa honors and celebrates our community members who have served and sacrificed for our nation. Thank you for your service! ❤💙 Learn more about our Pottawattamie Veteran Affairs Fund at the Community Foundation at: pccf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/cre…

Last week we celebrated donors, nonprofits, partnerships and stakeholders during National Community Foundation Week. 🎉 See our "Faces of Philanthropy" at: givewesterniowa.org/impact/making-… Sheryl Garst, Bryan Schneider, Rod Rhoden, Catrina Trabal, Kelsey Stupfell & Brandy Wallar

We are awarding $1,000 cash prizes to 10 nonprofits on SHARE Iowa during #GivingTuesday712 on November 29! givewesterniowa.org/share-iowa/giv…

Last call for applications! Community Impact Grant applications are due THIS Friday, March 31 by 11:59pm for our 2023 grants cycle. bit.ly/community-impa…

Saturday was a perfect day to celebrate the opening of another portion of Railroad Hwy Trail! Events included a ribbon cutting, Community Foundation for Western Iowa endowment donation, and a ton of fun from the Pottawattamie County Trails Association! 📸 ➡ bit.ly/3M7DySF

We are grateful to everyone in our community that helped create tremendous impact in 2022 through Community Foundation for Western Iowa. Last year, because of generous supporters and vision-makers, the Community Foundation awarded more than $5.6 million in grants! givewesterniowa.org/impact/report