Pillars of Philanthropy 2024

Our nonprofit community is driven to make the community better by solving one problem at a time. Each organization has a unique mission and niche in which they serve. But they all work innovatively to engage with donors, volunteers and community partners, and all of the organizations must overcome challenges to do so. 

How can organizations fairly allocate their funds to those who need it most? In what ways can nonprofits use data to inform their focus? How can leaders use their passions to influence public policy? These are all questions leaders address in this year’s Pillars of Philanthropy magazine. 

In this year’s publication, we partnered with the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines’ For Impact Leaders program to hear from participants about current challenges their organizations face and what excites them about the nonprofit sector. We also invited six nonprofit leaders to write about trends they’re seeing in philanthropy and volunteer engagement. Through their lessons, we hope you can better understand where the sector is heading, the challenges the community faces and how you can help improve the issues you’re passionate about. 

The leaders included are just a sampling of the many organizations that make a difference in Central Iowa. This magazine is dedicated to celebrating the work of our nonprofit leaders who work tirelessly to serve the community.

Enjoy,

Emily Barske Wood, Business Record special projects editor