Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa Celebration of Community

Over 250 people attended the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa’s annual Celebration of Community event on Friday, November 5, at the Diamond Event Center in Cedar Falls. The Foundation celebrated its 65-year anniversary and awarded new grants totaling $215,000.

U.S. Bank Foundation invests $1 million to support emerging leaders and community-led solutions to address economic disparities

U.S. Bank Foundation announced a $1 million investment to 20 nonprofit organizations driven by a diverse group of exceptional emerging leaders who are focused on creating effective community-led solutions to the increasing economic disparities. 

The Heartland Challenge RFP

The 24/7 Black Leadership Advancement Consortium’s (24/7 BLAC) Business & Entrepreneurship Accelerator recently receives Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Heartland Challenge Grant as of July 2021.  The three-year grant will address the unique networking, education and capital challenges faced by Black founders through access, resources, and strategies to promote business resiliency and sustainability.  The grant is $360,000 over a three year period.

Empowering Black businesses

Rosie Daniels' dream of owning a business started in her basement in the summer of 2019.

Cedar Valley Hy-Vee locations offer Black-Owned Business products

WATERLOO, Iowa (KWWL) - Friday was a proud day for some Black-Owned Businesses after seeing their products on the shelves of Hy-Vee for the first time.

Hy-Vee District Manager Vice-President Dale Mitchell, says this is just the beginning.

Big Ten Commissioner, Kevin Warren Speaks during inaugural Virtual Conference

On June 24, 2020 the 24/7 Black Leadership Advancement Consortium (24/7 BLAC) is excited to host the inaugural Virtual Executive Leadership Forum for Black Professionals featuring Kevin Warren, the 6th Commissioner of the Big Ten Conference and first Black Commissioner in its history.