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The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque was incorporated in October 2001 and went public in October 2002. The Community Foundation office opened its doors in the Dubuque Building on February 1, 2003, and [[VAN MILLIGEN, Nancy|Nancy VAN MILLIGEN]] was named as president/CEO. (2) | The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque was incorporated in October 2001 and went public in October 2002. The Community Foundation office opened its doors in the Dubuque Building on February 1, 2003, and [[VAN MILLIGEN, Nancy|Nancy VAN MILLIGEN]] was named as president/CEO. (2) | ||
In 2015 the Community Foundation endowment funds paid out $1.8 million to nonprofits, and the second annual Great Give Day raised nearly $325,000 in just 24 hours. (3) | |||
See: http://www.dbqfoundation.org/ | See: http://www.dbqfoundation.org/ | ||
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2. Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque. Website: http://www.dbqfoundation.org/about-us/our-history | 2. Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque. Website: http://www.dbqfoundation.org/about-us/our-history | ||
3. "Giving Matters," December 16, 2015 | |||
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Revision as of 00:44, 14 March 2016
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE. In 1998-99, Dubuque was the largest city in Iowa without a community foundation. Performing legal work gratis, John C. O'CONNOR helped select and convince community leaders to serve on the board of directors and solicited funds that allowed the foundation to operate. One of the founding directors, O'Connor served as chair for five years and in 2014 served as Vice Chair of the Foundation. (1)
The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque was incorporated in October 2001 and went public in October 2002. The Community Foundation office opened its doors in the Dubuque Building on February 1, 2003, and Nancy VAN MILLIGEN was named as president/CEO. (2)
In 2015 the Community Foundation endowment funds paid out $1.8 million to nonprofits, and the second annual Great Give Day raised nearly $325,000 in just 24 hours. (3) See: http://www.dbqfoundation.org/
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1. Hogstrom, Erik. "O'Connor 'A Catalyst,' " Telegraph Herald, January 1, 2015, p. 1
2. Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque. Website: http://www.dbqfoundation.org/about-us/our-history
3. "Giving Matters," December 16, 2015