Headquartered in Waterloo, Iowa, VGM is a 100 percent employee-owned company providing business and professional services to thousands of business customers across North America. Services include group purchasing, commercial insurance, management of healthcare services and networks in post-acute cases, healthcare distribution direct to patient homes, specialty consulting, on-line education, digital, print and traditional marketing and more. VGM employs more than 1000 people across 30 states and Canada. Approximately 875 people work in the Waterloo offices and the remainder work in one of VGM’s eight offices outside of Waterloo or work from home. VGM has been named the Top Workplace in Iowa on multiple occasions and is proud of its role in the communities in which it serves. For more information visit www.vgmgroup.com.

Stanley Group is a global consultancy firm, delivering material impact, enterprise value, and lasting change through cutting-edge advisory and implementation methodologies across multiple private and public sectors. Our services are underpinned by a world-class portfolio of advisors and technical experts across the following sectors: * Corporate and Institutional Financial Services * Governance, Risk & Regulatory Compliance * Logistics, Transport & Supply Chain Management * Enterprise Resource Planning * Portfolio, Programme, Central Change Management * International Development & Centre of Government Reform * Public Financial Management & Policy Advisory We have established an unmatched reputation as a global leader by continuously building on the results our projects have achieved in many of the world’s most challenging public and private sector environments. The Stanley Group Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Stanley Group, supporting those in need and making a lasting difference in people's lives through volunteering and awarding grants to registered charities in select geographies around the globe. The Stanley Group Foundation's grant-giving is guided by themes, with the main focus on eradicating poverty through education, reducing reliance on fossil fuels for basic living needs, and establishing community-level solar- and wind-powered energy. ​ The Charitable Foundation is keen to support small-to-medium-sized charities and foundations that can benefit substantially from financial grants. We rely on the Stanley Group of Companies community who support the Charitable Foundation in any way they can. That includes donating from their earnings: currently, 100% of our employees regularly donate in this way.

The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation improves the quality of life in Linn County, Iowa by partnering with donors, funders, and other community collaborators to achieve high-impact philanthropy; supporting nonprofit organizations that address our community’s needs and opportunities; and convening people to learn, share ideas, and develop solutions for the future. The Community Foundation is a public, nonprofit organization with over $200 million in assets and over 1,000 different charitable funds.

Our mission is to drive economic, workforce and population growth strategies and to help businesses succeed.

Grow Cedar Valley is your first point of contact for economic and community development services and information for the Waterloo-Cedar Falls metro and surrounding six-county region. The Cedar Valley of Iowa regional economy operates in one of the most livable small metro areas in the nation. In the heart of the Midwest, on the Avenue of the Saints Highway Corridor, the Cedar Valley is a diverse economy with significant advanced manufacturing, IT, creative services, higher education, and logistics clusters. Grow Cedar Valley initiatives deliver business expansion and site selection services, convention and tourism and event services, Downtown and Business District redevelopment and promotion, and Chamber of Commerce services and events. TechWorks Campus, a private non-profit and subsidiary to the Alliance & Chamber, is home to the Iowa Advanced Manufacturing Network. John Deere, Mudd Advertising, Scientific Gaming, Target Distribution, Bossard, Denso International America, ConAgra, Ferguson, Ryder Logistics, Monsanto, Tyson, Winnebago, Jack Henry, Bertch Cabinets, and Omega Cabinetry/MasterBrand Cabinets are just a few of the internationally well known operations in the Cedar Valley. Call or email the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber; www.cedarvalleyalliance.com, @cedarvalleyofIA #cedarvalleyofiowa www.facebook.com/cedarvalleyalliance

Camp Courageous camp for youth, kids, adults with disabilties: Camp for individuals with disabilities.

ICAN empowers Iowans to achieve lifelong success through education, training, and informed decision-making. ICAN's vision is for all Iowans to passionately pursue challenging and fulfilling career pathways and acquire skills required to meet the needs of Iowa's growing economy. ICAN has 10 locations in Ankeny, Cedar Rapids/Hiawatha, Coralville, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Orange City, Sioux City and Waterloo. Each location provides information and support without charge, to a diverse population of students and their families as they strive to make informed decisions about their future.

United Way of East Central Iowa’s (UWECI) mission is to unite the caring power of communities to invest in effective solutions that improve people’s lives. We partner with donors, volunteers, corporate partners, and agencies to ensure the members of Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Jones, and Linn counties reach their full potential through education, financial stability, and access to healthcare when and where they need it.

A non denomination church located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. New Covenant Bible Church desires to lead people into a personal, growing relationship with Jesus Christ. We have services at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM on Sundays. We also have a variety of ministries that meet throughout the week.

NSCA is the leading not-for-profit association representing the commercial electronic systems industry. NSCA is a powerful advocate of all who work within the low-voltage industry, including systems contractors/integrators, product manufacturers, consultants, sales representatives, architects, specifying engineers, and other allied professionals.

Humanities Iowa (HI) is a an organization committed to bringing the humanities to the public through grant making, publications, and through interactive programming and events. Founded in 1971, HI is an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities or NEH in Washington D.C.HI provides grants to other non-profit organizations that further the humanities in the state and conducts in-house programs that support the humanities across Iowa. Each year we HI serves over 250,000 Iowans with programming and outreach projects, such as a Speakers Bureau, Library Reading and Discussion Series and grants to support cultural activities.

Greater Iowa City, Inc. is a network of business and public sector leaders who collaborate to support local companies, guide investment, and grow a resilient economy in the greater Iowa City area - or Johnson County, Iowa. Greater IC merges Iowa City Area Development (ICAD) and the Iowa City Area Business Partnership (formerly the local chamber of commerce). iowacityarea.com/merger