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Southwest Iowa Mental Health and Substance Abuse Fund Accepting Grant Applications!

The Mental Health and Substance Abuse Fund of Southwest Iowa Fund was created to enhance the reach and capacity of our nonprofit service providers around their ability to educate the public, provide preventative solutions, and internal training to increase the capacity and ability of the providers.

Charitable Giving Statistics - What Does the Data Show?

 

Did You Know?

 
30% of annual giving occurs in December and 10% of annual giving occurs on the last 3 days of the year! (Hello Giving Tuesday! Great way to kick off end of year giving!!) 

 

The average monthly online donation is $52 ($624 per year) compared to the average one-time gift of $128. ðŸ’µ

 

55% of people who engage with nonprofits on social media end up taking some sort of action. 

 

Community Foundation for Western Iowa Women's Fund Accepting Grant Applications Now!

 

The Community Foundation for Western Iowa is now accepting grant applications through June 15 for the Women's Fund of Southwest Iowa.  

Grants starting at $10,000 are available for projects in one (or more) of the following focus areas: Education Initiatives (STEM); Accessible and Affordable Childcare; Women's Health, Safety and Well-being; and Aging in Place.

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We have so much great news to share from our nonprofit partners about their amazing work. But, we'd love to hear from you. Let us know if you have stories you'd like to tell and we'll make you a guest blogger!!