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JMP Early Childhood Iowa Seeks New Board Member
May 18th, 2016: The JMP Early Childhood Iowa Area Board is seeking a new board member effective July 2016. As defined by the Iowa Code Chapter 69.16A and Chapter 256I.7 the board is required to practice gender balance and will be looking for a male who is “an individual representing the business perspective on the JMP Early Childhood Iowa board”.
2015 Annual Report
The 2015 Annual Report is now ready for viewing! Please follow the link below to browse through the report online. Print copies are also available at our office. Living the Legacy: 2015 Annual Report
JMP Grant – Request for Proposal due May 6th
Jasper, Marion, Poweshiek (JMP) Early Childhood Area We are now accepting applications for the 2017 Fiscal Year JMP Grant (funding for July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017). Applications are due no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 6th. Please email your application to nicole@greaterpcf.org. Click here to download the JMP Grant Request for Proposal (RFP) as a Word document. Click here to download the
Winter Newsletter
The GPCF Winter Newsletter is now available! Click here to view the PDF file.
PCA/Community Fund Grant Application
PCA/Community Fund grant applications are now being accepted through 4:00 p.m. on January 22nd, 2016. Click the following link to view the grant brochure and application: https://greaterpcf.org/community-fund-for-poweshiek-county/ Click here to submit your application online.
Tiger Packs Peanut Butter Drive
Tiger Packs is an initiative of the Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation (GPCF) that was established to combat hunger in the Grinnell-Newburg School District. We are launching a peanut butter drive this holiday season as part of a greater effort to raise awareness for child hunger in Grinnell. A recent partnership with the Northeast Iowa Food Bank has brought about many
Imagine Grinnell Is Accepting Resumes For Executive Director
Imagine Grinnell is seeking to fill their Executive Director position. Resumes and letters of interest should be submitted to: Imagine Grinnell Board of Directors, PO Box 344, Grinnell, IA 50112 or electronically to queathem@grinnell.edu. Application deadline is December 10th, 2015. For more information about the position click here to view or download the job description.
Poweshiek County Alliance Awards $97,260 to Local Organizations
The Poweshiek County Alliance (PCA) honored its 2014 grant recipients at a ceremony at the Foundation Offices on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Representatives from the 35 winning organizations received their checks and spoke about their projects. This year grants ranged from $250 to $7,000 for a total of $97,260. 2014 marks the ninth year that PCA has awarded grants. Since
2015 Spirit of Giving Nominations Are Being Accepted
The Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation is now accepting nominations for its annual Connie Marshall Spirit of Giving Award. Nominations are due by August 31, 2015. The winner will be announced at the annual Spirit of Giving reception on October 12, 2015. Please select the link below to download the 2015 Spirit of Giving nomination form. 2015 Spirit of Giving Nomination Form
GPCF Community Fund Grants Awarded
At a grant ceremony held at the Foundation Offices in Grinnell on July 6, 2015, Tim Douglas, President of the GPCF board, presented 10 awards to nonprofits and public entities throughout Poweshiek County. The Community Fund began in 2009 with a goal of securing 1,000 individual members who each commit to donate $100 per year for 10 years. Members see
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The National Standards Seal indicates official confirmation from the Council on Foundations that we have met the most rigorous standards in philanthropy. It affirms our commitment to financial security, transparency & accountability. GPCF received this seal of approval in January 2010.