The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is a private,  nonpartisan foundation that works together with communities in education and entrepreneurship to increase opportunities that allow all people to learn, to take risks, and to own their success. The Kauffman Foundation is based in Kansas City, Missouri, and uses its $2 billion in assets to collaboratively help people be self-sufficient, productive citizens. For more information, visit www.kauffman.org and connect with us at www.twitter.com/kauffmanfdn and www.facebook.com/kauffmanfdn.

Hy-Vee is synonymous with quality, variety, convenience, healthy lifestyles, culinary expertise and superior customer service. Its slogan, "A Helpful Smile in Every Aisle," expresses the foundation of the company's operating philosophy. For more information please visit 

https://www.hy-vee.com/corporate/.

The Iowa Economic Development Authority's (IEDA) mission is to strengthen economic and community vitality by building partnerships and leveraging resources to make Iowa the choice for people and business. Through two main divisions – business development and community development – IEDA administers several state and federal programs to meet its goals of assisting individuals, communities and businesses. IEDA works to achieve its mission and goals to benefit Iowans while maintaining a high level of transparency. For more information please visit https://www.iowaeda.com/.

The mission of the Otto Schoitz Foundation is to improve the health and wellbeing of the community and its individual members by funding grants.

For more information please visit http://www.ottoschoitzfoundation.org/.

U.S. Bank Foundation invests $1 million to support emerging leaders and community-led solutions to address economic disparities.  Learn more about the leaders and organizations selected to reduce barriers and advance equity here.

Revenue for the Black Hawk County Gaming Association comes from the contracted fees received from the Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo. Black Hawk County Gaming Association is the non-profit corporation responsible for distributing those funds. Black Hawk County Gaming serves the Cedar Valley and beyond! To learn more please visit https://www.bhcga.org/.

The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa is proud to be the lead Foundation for our 23 affiliate partners and is honored to work with over 350 volunteers to help them strengthen their local communities and our entire region.

To learn more please visit https://www.cfneia.org/.

CUNA Mutual Group offers insurance and investment products so individuals can protect what’s important to them — whether it’s their lifetime achievements, their loved ones, or both. We also help to protect and grow business assets, primarily financial institutions.

To learn more please visit Committed To Your Success (cunamutual.com) .