In 1999, a group of community leaders began meeting to explore the feasibility of a community foundation in Dubuque, Iowa. After completing the research, the group was convinced that the community leadership and nonprofit support a community foundation provides was important to Dubuque’s future. The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque was incorporated in October of 2001 and went public in October of 2002. An office was opened in the Dubuque Building on February 1, 2003 and the President/CEO was named.
"It helped me learn many skills during a productive time, yet it was a casual, little-pressure atmosphere that allowed me to make mistakes and grow." Such is the story of Jenna Manders, a senior at...more
Jason Neises, Heart & Soul Coordinator, Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque. Sara Lightner, Senior Director, Community Heart &...more
Van Milligen: Dubuque needs a resource like the Forever Fund to serve as a guaranteed opportunity for community investment."It will be the perfect resource for immediately responding to our...more
First Enterprise Business Agency (FEBA), a Nottingham-based business support organization, is a contender for two categories at the first Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards to be held this coming February.