Accepting Nominations Now for Do-Gooder of the Year!
Do Good Days Is Wednesday, April 23, 2025 – Friday, April 25, 2025. During Do Good Days, community members and nonprofits across western Iowa are encouraged to join SHARE Iowa and the Community Foundation for Western Iowa to honor and celebrate what doing good means to them.
In conjunction with National Volunteer Week, SHARE Iowa and the Community Foundation will celebrate volunteers and nonprofits, encourage volunteering, and provide trainings for nonprofits to better engage with volunteers. Community members are encouraged to find options to engage with nonprofits, explore creative ways to volunteer their time, and make an impact in their community.
Donna Dostal, CEO of the Community Foundation for Western Iowa states, “At the Community Foundation, we know that when people do good where they live, great things happen. Do Good Days is the perfect time for everyone in our community to take the opportunity to create lasting impact and recognize those who are doing good in our region.”
During Do Good Days, the Community Foundation for Western Iowa and SHARE Iowa support capacity building and sustainability of nonprofit organizations through education and sharing best-practices around volunteer engagement. Together, they will be hosting free training courses and networking opportunities for nonprofit organizations
Again this year, to honor volunteers in our region, the Community Foundation is currently accepting nominations for the “Do-Gooder of the Year” award and will announce the third annual winner on Friday, April 25. All nonprofit organizations participating on the SHARE Iowa platform are encouraged to nominate their volunteers or “Do-Gooders” of the year.
The nomination form is now open and accepting nominations through April 4, 2025!
