Students pursuing higher education opportunities across Iowa have received financial assistance this fall thanks to scholarships from the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa (CFNEIA). The 2024 scholarships total more than $800,000, marking the largest total...

Women for Good is a group of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa whose members pool their charitable resources and learn about philanthropy. Founded in 1999, Women for Good has granted over $200,000 to programs and...

The Lloyd Louis Bergfeld Scholarship Fund, established with the Buchanan County Community Foundation, is a heartfelt tribute to a man whose life was marked by dedication, humility, and service. Created by Ellen Gaffney, Lloyd’s long-time...

As attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors, you’re very aware of potentially significant upcoming changes to the tax laws that could impact your high net-worth clients. Whether or not a post-election Congress takes action to prevent the estate tax exemption...

As the year draws to a close, December often becomes a whirlwind of travel, holiday events, and last-minute tasks. Amid the busy season, year-end giving presents a unique opportunity to give back. Whether you work...

CFNEIA's mission is to inspire people and connect resources to enrich our communities across our 20-county region. Supporting our nonprofit partners and their work in the communities they serve through impactful grantmaking drives a large...

With harvest season now complete, the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa (CFNEIA) wants farmers to know about and to consider the opportunity to benefit their local community through a gift of grain. Donating a gift...

Giving stock is an important strategy for any private business owner to explore. Not only can these gifts help implement a business succession plan that calls for transferring the business to the next generation if...

Attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors certainly are not strangers to tough questions. Indeed, the mix of money, family, and mortality is a potent combination that almost always creates an emotional planning environment, whether the matter...