As a public charity and community resource, the Community Foundation continually strives to be clear and informative about the work we do to create a healthier, stronger Quad-City region. That includes providing up-to-date information to local publications as well as online publications. We invite you to explore this section for the latest news and events, and useful information about the issues facing our community and the nonprofits addressing them.

To learn more, explore our news releases, publications, publicity policies and more.

Teens for Tomorrow seeks to give away $6,000

February 16, 2010

Teens for Tomorrow (T4T), an initiative of the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend, is accepting grant applications from charitable organizations serving Rock Island County, ILL, and Scott County, Iowa. Applications are available to download at www.cfgrb.org.

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Survey shows Quad City nonprofits who ask, receive

February 13, 2010

The Illowa Partnership for Philanthropic Planning released findings of its 2009 Planned Giving Survey. The annual survey seeks to demonstrate the importance of planned giving and to subsequently create a report that allows local nonprofit organizations to evaluate their success in planned giving.

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Grants available to fund projects designed to improve public health in the Greater Quad Cities area

January 19, 2010

The Independent Physicians of the Quad Cities Fund is looking for local nonprofit organizations that are seeking funding for projects designed to improve public health in the local community. Grants area available for up to $5,000 and will be awarded based on a program’s impact on public health.

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Community Foundation Promotes VP of Finance and VP of Programs

January 01, 2010

The Community Foundation of the Great River Bend is pleased to announce the promotions of Kathy Graves and Matt Mendenhall. Graves will serve as the Foundation’s first vice president of finance and Mendenhall as the new vice president of programs.

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