Clayton County Foundation for the Future

06/11/2026

Last month, we worked with the Clayton County Child Care Coalition to bring together child care center directors and board members from across the county to learn about best practices for nonprofit boards through a mini Board Boot Camp session facilitated by the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque.

To learn more about support available for nonprofits, visit https://dbqfoundation.org/nonprofits.

06/10/2026

Calling all Eastern Iowa educators!

The fourth annual Rural Teacher Summit will be held on Wednesday, August 5.

Come together for a free opportunity to enhance classroom learning, help tend to your personal well-being, reconnect with your professional passion, and feel supported. The summit is free to attend for educators at all grade levels, including classroom teachers, school administrators, guidance counselors and other professionals.

•Breakfast and lunch are included
•Attendees receive a $25 gas gift card to offset travel costs
•New this year: Attendance will count toward teacher license renewal credit
•Opportunity to learn about and apply for classroom grants that support your practice and students

Learn more about the day's sessions and register at dbqfoundation.org/summit26.

06/06/2026

Through our 2026 grant cycle, CCFF and our partners awarded a record $28,880 to local nonprofits addressing needs like child care, park improvements, youth programs and community engagement.

Read more and view the full list of recipients at the link.

June 04, 2026 21 Clayton County nonprofits receive nearly $30,000 in grants CLAYTON COUNTY, Iowa – Twenty-one local nonprofits addressing needs like child care, park improvements, youth programs and community engagement received a total of $28,880 in grants from the Clayton County Foundation for t...

06/05/2026

We're still celebrating a huge Great Give Day turn out! Donors supported Clayton County nonprofits with over $118,000 in gifts, breaking last year's record $92K in donations. We're grateful for the generosity and love for Clayton County!

June 03, 2026 Great Give Day sets new record: $118,271 for Clayton County nonprofits! CLAYTON COUNTY, Iowa – For the first time in its 12-year history, Great Give Day raised over $800,000 for nonprofits across the Dubuque region, providing important funding at a time when organizations need it mos...

06/05/2026

We're proud to celebrate America’s 250th birthday through the Voices of America project - an effort to honor the friends and neighbors who make up our rural communities.

Kelsi Davis is one of eight regional voices lifted up to share the stories of people who hold our community together two and a half centuries after our nation’s founding.

Read more at the link, and look out for four opportunities to help write the story of our community this year. Voices of America interactive displays with an activity and photo opp will be available:

•June 5-6: Iowa Vietnam Veterans Association at the Bender's Foods food stand in Guttenberg
•June 12-13: Monona Hay Days
•July 4: Stars & Stripes in Guttenberg
•October 3-4: Art in the Park Fine Art Festival in Elkader

Monona Chamber & Economic Development, Inc. Guttenberg Chamber of Commerce

June 03, 2026 Celebrating Voices of America CCFF The Clayton County Foundation for the Future is proud to celebrate America’s 250th birthday by honoring Voices of America.Kelsi Davis is one of eight regional voices lifted up to share the stories of people who hold our community together two and a...

06/04/2026

📣 A Leadership Transition at the Foundation of Cornerstone Communities 📣

After three years of dedicated service as Director of the Foundation of Cornerstone Communities, Michele Von Handorf is passing the torch to Mandy Ludovissy.

Michele's leadership, passion for community impact, and commitment to strengthening our region through philanthropy have helped the Foundation continue to grow and make a difference throughout the communities we serve. We are grateful for her contributions and wish her all the best in her next chapter.

Please join us in welcoming Mandy Ludovissy as the new Director of the Foundation of Cornerstone Communities. Mandy brings enthusiasm, a heart for service, and a commitment to building on the Foundation's strong tradition of supporting local projects and organizations that enhance quality of life in the communities served by Guttenberg Municipal Hospital & Clinics.

Thank you, Michele, for your leadership and dedication, and welcome, Mandy! We look forward to all that is ahead for the Foundation. 💙

06/02/2026

Community Impact Grants are due June 8!

These grants are open to nonprofits located in and/or serving Clayton, Clinton, and Dubuque Counties in Iowa. Funding aims to improve policies and practices affecting the Greater Dubuque community and have the greatest possible impact.

For grant guidelines, timeline, application, webinar, and more, please visit:

Watch our webinar for tips and instructions on how to apply and make your application stand out. Then, apply for a grant to support your work.

05/28/2026

Thank you to Bally’s Marquette for your support of our work to strengthen communities!

Each Quarter we choose a charitable organization to be the recipient of the donated slot ticket from guests and our team member jeans days. Recently, the executive team from Bally's Marquette presented a check for $2,728 to the Clayton County Foundation for the Future. We are thankful to our guests and team members that we are able to help the community!

05/27/2026