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.
Fett has taught in the social work program at Loras College in Dubuque for more than 22 years and is active in several community organizations, including the Catholic Charities, the Community...more
The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque (CFGD) is now accepting 2018 Community Impact Grant applications. Nonprofits working to build the capacity of their organizations are invited to apply for...more
... effort has raised awareness about the increasingly important role of these philanthropic organizations in fostering local collaboration and ... Today, community foundations represent one of the...more
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