Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque

11/05/2026

Come see what community impact looks like! Join us at any Theisen's Home*Farm*Auto store on Tuesday, November 10 from 11:30 to noon for a brief ceremony honoring the recipients of this year's Theisen's More For Your Community Grants. These celebations are free and open to the public. Come for the ceremony, stay for the shopping, and grab a bag of popcorn before you leave 😁🍿

11/03/2026

Happy ! Voting is one of the most important acts of civic participation. It builds strong communities and a culture of engagement. Our staff are proud to take part, and we hope you are, too 🙂

11/02/2026

In October, Mike and Nancy Van Milligen were awarded the Ruby Sutton Award at the Dubuque NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet. The award was presented to them by our own Alex Baum, director of advocacy, data and learning here at the Foundation.

Congrats to Mike and Nancy!

10/29/2026

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month—a time to recognize the millions of people who experience dyslexia and to celebrate the different ways people learn, think and understand the world around them.

Dyslexia is not a measure of intelligence or potential. With the right support, resources and encouragement, every learner can thrive.

Click the Aspire Academy link below, a local resouce that also provides tutors!

https://dubuque.aspireiowa.com/

10/28/2026

Our day always gets off to a great start when we get to celebrate people in our communinty who make a difference. Today, we did this at TH Media's Salute to Women Awards, where we honored our president and CEO -- and the Woman of the Year -- Nancy Van Milligen, along with four other incredible women: She Unites founders Nat Finley and Adele Herman, "A Walk Through Black History" creator Peggy Jackson, and Crescent Communinty Health Center Senior Director of Organizational Services Danielle Miller. Our community is stronger because of women like them. Congratulations, all!

10/27/2026

Election day is just around the corner on November 3, and in three Eastern Iowa communities, first-time voters will head to the polls thanks to their schools and mini-grants we awarded this month.

Edgewood Colesburg, Easton Valley and Clayton Ridge high schools received the grants as part of the our Get Out the Vote initiative. Through this effort, we provides grants of up to $250 to schools to organize non-partisan voter registration efforts.

“We’re proud to help high school students build a habit of civic participation that they will carry throughout their lives," says Program Officer Josie Manternach. “When young people register to vote and experience their voices counting, they begin to see themselves as part of their community’s future.”

10/23/2026

Like others in our region, Jordan and Michael Fullan want Dubuque to be a place where future generations can thrive. To make this vision a reality, they are part of a movement to set aside a small portion of their estate for community funds that will grant out to address needs and opportunities that arise in the future.

Over the next 10 years in the seven-county Dubuque region, $2.2 billion is estimated to transfer from one generation to the next. Many of the heirs are children and loved ones, and in some cases, they have moved or will move away from Dubuque, taking these assets with them. If everyone decided to set aside a portion of their estate in community endowments, a significant amount could be invested in our region forever. Even something small, like 5%, could have a major impact.

But what types of community investments make the most sense? That’s where the Community Foundation comes in. We offer complimentary, confidential estate planning with planned giving expert Johni Hays of Thompson & Associates. When you meet with Johni -- just like Jordan and Michael did -- she will help you clarify your personal values and charitable goals, ultimately creating a plan that can complement your work with with you current professional advisor.

“We really look at building our legacy for our family and our legacy for our community as synergistic; you don’t have to look at those two things as different,” Jordan says.

Learn more: https://dbqfoundation.org/news/we-connect-caring-people-with-opportunities-for-positive-change

10/21/2026

Happening tonight!
Doors open at 6:30pm, program begins at 7pm.
Hope to see everybody there!

🎉 YOU’RE INVITED!!! 🎉

Let’s get our community talking about something that MATTERS! ❤️

Join us on October 21st for : Reclaiming a Culture of Human Connection with the Snapchat Generation — a FREE, timely, and important event for parents, educators, and community members who want to build stronger connections with the kids in their lives. 🙌

📣 Help us spread the word AND enter to win! 🎁

Here’s how to participate:

✅ SHARE this post to help get the word out!

👥 TAG a parent, educator, or community member who should be there on this post!

Do BOTH, and you’ll be entered into a random drawing to win a treat of your choice from one of these local favorites! 😍☕🍦

✨ Brew & Brew
✨ Rosie’s Coffee House
✨ Cheryl's Flour Garden Bakery and Coffee Bar
✨ Thirsty Goat
✨ Delaney's Ice Cream Shoppe

🎁 One lucky winner will be drawn after the event!

📅 Wednesday, October 21st
📍 Western Dubuque High School
⏰ Doors open at 6:30 PM | Event begins at 7 PM
🎟️ FREE and open to the entire community!

Let’s fill the room, strengthen our community, and remind the kids in our lives that human connection MATTERS. ❤️

👇 Share it. Tag your people. Spread the word. Let’s !

10/21/2026

You love your family. You love your community. And through savvy estate planning, you can take care of both long into the future. This National Estate Planning Awareness Week, consider making a complimentary, confidential appointment with Johni Hays of Thompson & Associates.

Johni is a nationally reecognized planned giving expert, and we are fortunate to work closely with her and offer this incredible resource to people in our community. Johni helps you develop a values-based estate plan that can maximize your impact while reducing your tax burden.

Get started planning your legacy to your family and your community. Learn more at dbqfoundation.org/5forever

10/20/2026

Last week members of the MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center team stopped by to show us hands only CPR training! The demonstration included the proper techniques for chest compressions and how to use an AED. Thank you MercyOne 🩺🫀