Innovator Tier
Grow Cedar Valley
Grow Cedar Valley is the leader in bringing business and community together to grow opportunities for the Cedar Valley. We reduce obstacles to business growth by collaborating with regional economic development partners to advocate for and support Cedar Valley business attraction, retention and expansion efforts, so the Cedar Valley can thrive.Grow Cedar Valley is the leader in bringing business and community together to grow opportunities for the Cedar Valley. We reduce obstacles to business growth by collaborating with regional economic development partners to advocate for and support Cedar Valley business attraction, retention and expansion efforts, so the Cedar Valley can thrive.
Catalyst Tier
Exceptional Persons, Inc.
Connecting people, creating opportunities, and nurturing growth since 1957.Connecting people, creating opportunities, and nurturing growth since 1957.
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Partner Tier
Iowa Waste Reduction Center
The IWRC is a nationally recognized organization at the University of Northern Iowa devoted to environmental consulting, assistance, training and education for entities with environmental impact or need.The IWRC is a nationally recognized organization at the University of Northern Iowa devoted to environmental consulting, assistance, training and education for entities with environmental impact or need.
Partner Tier
North Star Community Services
North Star Community Services (including Newel Post and Canterbury Center Adult Day Services programs)North Star Community Services (including Newel Post and Canterbury Center Adult Day Services programs)
Partner Tier
UNI Business and Community Services
BCS programs provide an integrated approach to economic development and technology transfer at UNI through: executive development, small business counseling and incubation, entrepreneurship assistance, innovative educational and technical advice related to the environment, hands-on community and economic development guidance, linkages to capital, linkages to university researchers.BCS programs provide an integrated approach to economic development and technology transfer at UNI through: executive development, small business counseling and incubation, entrepreneurship assistance, innovative educational and technical advice related to the environment, hands-on community and economic development guidance, linkages to capital, linkages to university researchers.
Americans for Independent Living
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit assisting veterans in need.A 501(c)(3) nonprofit assisting veterans in need.
Boy Scouts of America, Winnebago Council
The Boy Scouts of America is a youth serving organization that offers boys and young men and women responsible fun and adventure, instills lifetime values and develops ethical character, trains in citizenship, service, and leadership, and provides a quality, values-based program.The Boy Scouts of America is a youth serving organization that offers boys and young men and women responsible fun and adventure, instills lifetime values and develops ethical character, trains in citizenship, service, and leadership, and provides a quality, values-based program.
Cedar Bend Humane Society
Cedar Bend Humane Society Mission:P.E.T.S. Place. Educate. Teach. Shelter. CBHS is passionate to: Place animals in life-long, loving homes. Educate on the issues of humane care. Teach responsible pet ownership. Shelter the stray, neglected, and unwanted.
We are a 501c3 non-profit organization, accredited by the Better Business Bureau, and the only full-service animal shelter in Black Hawk County. Stop by and find your next best friend at CBHS!
Cedar Bend Humane Society Mission:
P.E.T.S. Place. Educate. Teach. Shelter. CBHS is passionate to: Place animals in life-long, loving homes. Educate on the issues of humane care. Teach responsible pet ownership. Shelter the stray, neglected, and unwanted.
We are a 501c3 non-profit organization, accredited by the Better Business Bureau, and the only full-service animal shelter in Black Hawk County. Stop by and find your next best friend at CBHS!
Innovator Tier
Cedar Falls Community Development Department
The Cedar Falls Community Development Department provides the following services on behalf of the City of Cedar Falls:*Planning, Zoning & Community Services
*Economic Development
*Engineering Services
*Building/Inspection Services
*Water Reclamation/Sewer Systems
*Storm Water Program
*Special Road Construction Projects
The Cedar Falls Community Development Department provides the following services on behalf of the City of Cedar Falls:
*Planning, Zoning & Community Services
*Economic Development
*Engineering Services
*Building/Inspection Services
*Water Reclamation/Sewer Systems
*Storm Water Program
*Special Road Construction Projects
Innovator Tier
Cedar Falls Public Library
The Cedar Falls Public Library is a state-accredited institution providing free access to books, movies, audio books, music, ebooks, magazines, and streaming services. Meeting and study rooms, internet access, including Wi-Fi, is also available, as is reference service. Educational & recreational programs daily.The Cedar Falls Public Library is a state-accredited institution providing free access to books, movies, audio books, music, ebooks, magazines, and streaming services. Meeting and study rooms, internet access, including Wi-Fi, is also available, as is reference service. Educational & recreational programs daily.
Innovator Tier
Cedar Falls Tourism
Cedar Falls Tourism offers local and state tourism information; calendar of events; assistance in planning for meetings, conferences, and events held in Cedar Falls. Stop in at the Visitor Center overlooking Prairie Lakes Park for local maps and brochures. Connect with us to learn about all there is to see and do in the area.Cedar Falls Tourism offers local and state tourism information; calendar of events; assistance in planning for meetings, conferences, and events held in Cedar Falls. Stop in at the Visitor Center overlooking Prairie Lakes Park for local maps and brochures. Connect with us to learn about all there is to see and do in the area.
Cedar Valley Home Builders Association
The Home Builders Assocation of NE Iowa (HBANEI) is a trade association representing every facet of the residential building industry in Northeast Iowa. The association provides services, programs, legislative representation, and membership opportunities to professionals in the building trades. The builders and associates of the HBANEI help the people of Northeast Iowa make the American dream a reality every day.The Home Builders Assocation of NE Iowa (HBANEI) is a trade association representing every facet of the residential building industry in Northeast Iowa. The association provides services, programs, legislative representation, and membership opportunities to professionals in the building trades. The builders and associates of the HBANEI help the people of Northeast Iowa make the American dream a reality every day.
Cedar Valley Jaycees
The Cedar Valley Jaycees has a rich history of facilitating community projects, creating networking opportunities, and helping our communities to develop. Cedar Valley Jaycees have participated in many projects through since its establishment as a chapter in 1931. Some past projects include: annual fireworks festival, college scholarship opportunities for local high school students, sandbox build, Waterloo Open, Gift of Giving, legislative public forums, Live to 9 summer concerts, Read Across America and more.The Cedar Valley Jaycees has a rich history of facilitating community projects, creating networking opportunities, and helping our communities to develop. Cedar Valley Jaycees have participated in many projects through since its establishment as a chapter in 1931. Some past projects include: annual fireworks festival, college scholarship opportunities for local high school students, sandbox build, Waterloo Open, Gift of Giving, legislative public forums, Live to 9 summer concerts, Read Across America and more.
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Cedar Valley Regional Partnership
The Cedar Valley Regional Partnership of Iowa, USA consists of six counties - Black Hawk, Buchanan, Bremer, Butler, Chickasaw, and Grundy.The Cedar Valley Regional Partnership of Iowa, USA consists of six counties - Black Hawk, Buchanan, Bremer, Butler, Chickasaw, and Grundy.
Cedar Valley Sports Commission
Cedar Valley Sports Commission is a non-profit organization with a mission to create, attract and grow youth and amateur sporting events that will have a positive impact on the economy and quality of life in the Cedar Valley and market the Cedar Valley as a premier destination for these events.Cedar Valley Sports Commission is a non-profit organization with a mission to create, attract and grow youth and amateur sporting events that will have a positive impact on the economy and quality of life in the Cedar Valley and market the Cedar Valley as a premier destination for these events.
Cedar Valley United Way
Cedar Valley United Way is creating opportunities for a better life for us all. Our focus is on education, income and health—the building blocks for a good quality of life. United Way recruits people and organizations who bring the passion, expertise and resources needed to get things done.Cedar Valley United Way is creating opportunities for a better life for us all. Our focus is on education, income and health—the building blocks for a good quality of life. United Way recruits people and organizations who bring the passion, expertise and resources needed to get things done.
CFNEIA
Since 1956, the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa has been a catalyst for positive community change. We do this by supporting nonprofits doing the most good and by helping individuals, families and businesses who want to do good leave a legacy for their community and the causes they are passionate about.CFNEIA and its affiliate community foundations are working to fulfill our vision of creating a vibrant region of thriving people. Today, our region includes 20 Iowa counties, and we are proud to partner with community-minded people in making positive, sustainable change.
Over the past 60 years, we've supported thousands of organizations serving tens of thousands of people from communities throughout our 20 county region. Because community matters. And when community matters, people nurture it, support it and care for the people in it.
Since 1956, the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa has been a catalyst for positive community change. We do this by supporting nonprofits doing the most good and by helping individuals, families and businesses who want to do good leave a legacy for their community and the causes they are passionate about.
CFNEIA and its affiliate community foundations are working to fulfill our vision of creating a vibrant region of thriving people. Today, our region includes 20 Iowa counties, and we are proud to partner with community-minded people in making positive, sustainable change.
Over the past 60 years, we've supported thousands of organizations serving tens of thousands of people from communities throughout our 20 county region. Because community matters. And when community matters, people nurture it, support it and care for the people in it.
Catalyst Tier
Child Care Resource & Referral of Northeast Iowa
Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) of Northeast Iowa, a program of Exceptional Persons, Inc. (EPI), provides resources, education and advocacy to support quality child care. CCR&R is committed to ensure that Iowa’s vision is met: “All children, beginning at birth, will be healthy and successful.”Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) of Northeast Iowa, a program of Exceptional Persons, Inc. (EPI), provides resources, education and advocacy to support quality child care. CCR&R is committed to ensure that Iowa’s vision is met: “All children, beginning at birth, will be healthy and successful.”
Community Main Street, Inc.
Cedar Falls Community Main Street is a volunteer, non-profit organization established to foster economic vitality while preserving and promoting the historic image and character of the downtown. We serve as a catalyst for private development and public partnerships and are nationally recognized as a Great American Main Street, certified Arts and Cultural District, and “2010 Dozen Distinctive Destination”.Cedar Falls Community Main Street is a volunteer, non-profit organization established to foster economic vitality while preserving and promoting the historic image and character of the downtown. We serve as a catalyst for private development and public partnerships and are nationally recognized as a Great American Main Street, certified Arts and Cultural District, and “2010 Dozen Distinctive Destination”.
Exchange Club of Waterloo
Exchange Club of Waterloo is a local club in the national organization known as Exchange. The Waterloo Exchange Club is one of 700 clubs of the National Exchange Club. Exchange is an all-volunteer, national service organization for men and women who want to serve their community, develop leadership skills and enjoy new friendships.The Waterloo Exchange Club was formed in 1948, as a part of the National Exchange Club. Ever since then our members have worked to make our community a better place to live, work and grow.
Exchange Club of Waterloo is a local club in the national organization known as Exchange. The Waterloo Exchange Club is one of 700 clubs of the National Exchange Club. Exchange is an all-volunteer, national service organization for men and women who want to serve their community, develop leadership skills and enjoy new friendships.
The Waterloo Exchange Club was formed in 1948, as a part of the National Exchange Club. Ever since then our members have worked to make our community a better place to live, work and grow.
Experience Waterloo
Located in downtown Waterloo, Experience Waterloo is your resource for visitor services, travel information, maps, brochures, welcome packets, and gifts. Plus, we provide assistance with reunions, group tours, meetings, conferences, and conventions. For more information, contact us at (319) 233-8350 or visit www.experiencewaterloo.com.Located in downtown Waterloo, Experience Waterloo is your resource for visitor services, travel information, maps, brochures, welcome packets, and gifts. Plus, we provide assistance with reunions, group tours, meetings, conferences, and conventions. For more information, contact us at (319) 233-8350 or visit www.experiencewaterloo.com.
Family YMCA of Black Hawk County
The YMCA is volunteer founded and volunteer run, and YMCAs collectively make up the largest not-for-profit community service organization in the United States. YMCAs provide services in more than 10,000 communities across the nation. YMCAs are for people of all faiths, races, ages, abilities, and incomes. No one is turned away with inability to pay.The YMCA is volunteer founded and volunteer run, and YMCAs collectively make up the largest not-for-profit community service organization in the United States. YMCAs provide services in more than 10,000 communities across the nation. YMCAs are for people of all faiths, races, ages, abilities, and incomes. No one is turned away with inability to pay.
Friends of the Family
Friends of the Family provides safe shelter, confidential support, and housing assistance to individuals and families in crisis due to homelessness, domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexual assault. Our vision: everyone has a home.Friends of the Family provides safe shelter, confidential support, and housing assistance to individuals and families in crisis due to homelessness, domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexual assault. Our vision: everyone has a home.
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa
Junior Achievement is the nation's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. Our programs teach kindergarten through 12th grade students about work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy.Junior Achievement is the nation's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. Our programs teach kindergarten through 12th grade students about work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy.
Leader Valley Foundation
Leader Valley's mission is to develop the leadership skills of Cedar Valley students so that every student is prepared to contribute to the success of the Cedar Valley community and its businesses. We are achieving this through the Leader in Me initiative.Leader Valley's mission is to develop the leadership skills of Cedar Valley students so that every student is prepared to contribute to the success of the Cedar Valley community and its businesses. We are achieving this through the Leader in Me initiative.
Northeast Iowa Food Bank
The mission of the Northeast Iowa Food Bank is to provide nutritious food and grocery products to nonprofit organizations and individuals in Northeast Iowa, while offering hunger education programs to the community and those in need.The mission of the Northeast Iowa Food Bank is to provide nutritious food and grocery products to nonprofit organizations and individuals in Northeast Iowa, while offering hunger education programs to the community and those in need.
Riverview Center
Riverview Center is a nonprofit agency committed to providing compassionate, client-centered care for individuals affected by sexual assault in Iowa, and for individuals affected by sexual and domestic violence in Illinois.Riverview Center is a nonprofit agency committed to providing compassionate, client-centered care for individuals affected by sexual assault in Iowa, and for individuals affected by sexual and domestic violence in Illinois.
Innovator Tier
TechWorks Campus
TechWorks Campus is a 30-acre advanced manufacturing, research, and development, innovation, education, commercial, and manufacturing center. TechWorks is the first technology park of its kind in Iowa to combine world-class business amenities within a brownfield industrial redevelopment project. TechWorks Campus is owned and operated by the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber.TechWorks Campus is a 30-acre advanced manufacturing, research, and development, innovation, education, commercial, and manufacturing center. TechWorks is the first technology park of its kind in Iowa to combine world-class business amenities within a brownfield industrial redevelopment project. TechWorks Campus is owned and operated by the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber.
Waterloo Community Foundation
A community foundation that focuses efforts on making Waterloo the best place to work, live and recreate through philanthropy. We strive to keep operational costs low, invest donor funds locally and build trust among our community partners.A community foundation that focuses efforts on making Waterloo the best place to work, live and recreate through philanthropy. We strive to keep operational costs low, invest donor funds locally and build trust among our community partners.
Partner Tier
Waterloo Schools Foundation
The Waterloo Schools Foundation is a nonprofit organization that aims to support, enhance, and promote educational opportunities for the 11,000+ students in Waterloo's public schools.The Waterloo Schools Foundation is a nonprofit organization that aims to support, enhance, and promote educational opportunities for the 11,000+ students in Waterloo's public schools.
Women Lead Change
Women Lead Change is dedicated to the development, advancement and promotion of women, their organizations, and to impacting the economy and future workforce.Women Lead Change is dedicated to the development, advancement and promotion of women, their organizations, and to impacting the economy and future workforce.
