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.
The purpose of the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque is to help donors find causes they care about and want to support financially, Neises said. He explained the Community Foundation is working...more
The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque announced that Paul Duster joined the staff as director of Community Initiatives. •. Meghan Hermsen, certified, registered yoga teacher, is a Yoga...more
In addition to the grant for the Center for Native American Youth, the Walmart Foundation announced nearly $4 million in Diversity and Inclusion grants of support to 12 organizations around the...more
Over the past 15 years, Dubuque County has gotten older, poorer, more racially diverse and obese. Those observations were among the many presented during a Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque...more
EDGEWOOD, Iowa— The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque (CFGD) in partnership with the Foundation for the Future of Delaware County and the Iowa Council of Foundations will be hosting a rural...more
The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque is inviting the public to the Community Showcase, a free, family-friendly community event taking place on Friday, February 2, from 4 - 6:30 p.m. at the...more
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
Textbooks for Change, a London-based social enterprise that has obtained the B Corporation seal for positive social and environmental impact, is seeking investors that would be helping the company expand.