Statewide Iowa (RI) – This is Giving Tuesday, a vital day for Iowa non-profits to pull in much-needed donations before the end of the year, and it’s also an ideal time for Iowans to max out their charitable contributions for the 2025 tax year.
Donna Dostal is president and CEO of SHARE Iowa and the Community Foundation for Western Iowa, which serves a host of non-profits in nine western Iowa counties. Dostal says she’s confident this will be a good day for giving and receiving.
There is legitimate concern about online giving, as mirror websites that look nearly identical to the real thing can dupe well-meaning donors.
There are 17 nationally accredited community foundations in Iowa. Find the nearest one to you. Dostal says it’s easy to find a charity that’s worth your support.
The SHARE Iowa portal generated more than $1.5 million for western Iowa non-profits on Giving Tuesday of 2024, and Dostal remains hopeful that mark can be beaten today.
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