The Community Foundation of Jackson County is governed by a local board of directors chosen for their knowledge of the community and designed to be representative of a broad cross-section of the community. The directors possess expertise in the many areas of management necessary to carry out the stewardship functions of the foundation.
The Foundation's mission is to promote philanthropy in Jackson County and is dedicated to:
Building visionary partnerships with donors and local service organizations
Trustworthy stewardship of gifts
Providing funds to enhance the quality of life across Jackson County
The Community Foundation of Jackson County invites area farmers to participate in the annual Giving a Gift of Grain program. Their donations support...more
The Community Foundation awards all of its state of Iowa gaming grant dollars each November. There will be no spring grant cycle. Nonprofits can apply...more
According to Giving USA 2021: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2020, individuals, bequests, foundations and corporations gave an estimated $471.44 billion to U.S.
The report,...more
Chief executive of HCT, Dai Powell, shares the experiences and practical lessons he learned along the way when teaming up with Ealing Community Transport to deliver site transport during the Olympic Park construction.