Nonprofits across the Quad Cities pour tremendous energy into meeting community needs, and sustaining that work requires just as much care behind the scenes. From strengthening leadership teams to modernizing systems, organizations need the right internal tools to keep moving forward with confidence.
 
To help them do exactly that, the Quad Cities Community Foundation has awarded $165,800 in Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants to nine organizations committed to growing their impact in durable, strategic ways.
 
“Behind every strong nonprofit is a foundation of thoughtful planning, skilled leadership, and well-tended organizational infrastructure,” said Ann Berger, grantmaking specialist at the Community Foundation. “These grants are designed to equip nonprofits with the internal strength to weather change, pursue bold ideas, and ultimately serve our community more powerfully. We’re grateful to every donor who makes this kind of capacity-focused support possible.”
 
The 2025 grantees reflect the breadth and vitality of the Quad Cities’ nonprofit sector, spanning arts and culture, education, public health, and human services. Their funded projects include strategic planning, technology upgrades, leadership and staff development, improved financial and data systems, and other enhancements that position them to lead with clarity and deliver lasting results for the communities they serve.
 
The following nonprofits received fall 2025 Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants:
 

• Tapestry Farms: Building capacity for refugee employment—$20,000
• Community Health Care, Inc.: Software and data management upgrades—$20,000
• Quad Cities Open Network: Database integration and alignment—$20,000
• Black Hawk College Foundation: Feasibility study for future growth—$20,000
• Vera French Housing Corporation: Staff training to increase capacity—$10,000
• WVIK Quad Cities NPR: Fundraising capacity building—$18,000
• Quad City Arts: Strategic planning and organizational goal setting—$20,000
• Nahant Marsh Education Center: Strategic planning and professional development—$17,800
• New Kingdom Trailriders: Fundraising and program capacity building—$20,000