Supporting Iowa Communities: A Look at Iowa Shares

Iowa Shares is a federation of Iowa charities established in 1992 to raise funds for diverse social action organizations. They focus on issues like human rights, sustainable agriculture, and animal welfare. Donors can choose specific organizations to support, ensuring their donations make a difference in various causes. Iowa Shares promotes fairness, effectiveness, and local control in distributing donations. Members provide direct services and education to communities in Iowa, advocating for a range of causes from economic justice to cultural diversity.

• Iowa Shares
• Community Shares
• Philanthropy
• Iowa charities
• Social action

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1. Iowa Shares Iowa Shares https://www.iowashares.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Iowa-Shares-161068630582190/

2. A Brief History A Brief History Community Shares and its affiliates focused on special philanthropic interests 1960s - Community Shares Alternative funds or social action funds formed to raise funds for non- profit organizations that did not fit the United Way model Race, ethnicity Animal welfare CS affiliates raise fund through workplace giving Women s rights Sustainable agriculture In 1992, 13 diverse, social action non-profit organizations in Iowa that were unable to join United Way, partnered to establish Iowa Shares The environment Community impact issues

3. A federation of Iowa charities allow donations through workplace contributions 501(c)3 non-profit organization, contributions are tax deductible What is What is Iowa Iowa Shares Shares (IS)? (IS)? IS raised funds through direct donations and workplace giving since 1992 Member organizations benefit Iowa communities through education, advocacy and direct services A member of Community Shares USA, which is a collaboration of organizations committed to achieving fairness and opportunity for all.

4. CHOICE Donors may select specific IS members organization All designated donations are honored, including those to non-IS members FAIRNESS What Sets What Sets Iowa Shares Iowa Shares Apart? Apart? Donations that are not designated to specific organization are divided among all IS full-member organizations EFFECTIVENESS Low administrative cost, majority of the donation goes to the chosen charities LOCAL CONTROL IS Board is made of one representative from each full-member organization

5. Donation to IS Donation to IS Makes a Makes a Difference here Difference here in Iowa in Iowa Human rights & global health Family & children Economic, worker & social justice Animal welfare The environment & climate action Arts & culture IS members provide direct service and education to organizations that advocate for these causes: Self-respect & healthy Housing Reading & adult literacy Cultural diversity

6. Amnesty International Of Iowa Equality Iowa (EQIA) Friends of Marion Public Library Iowa Physicians for Social Responsibility (IPSR) Iowa Renewable Energy Association (IRENEW) Linn County United Nations Association QC Alliance for Immigrants and Refugees (QCAIR) World Affairs Council of the Quad Cities (WACQC) Environmental Advocates The Quire of Eastern Iowa American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU) Animal Lifeline of Iowa Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa Girls on the Run of Eastern Iowa Iowa Humane Alliance Johnson County Humane Society Trees Forever Current Iowa Shares Member Organizations

7. IS Management IS Management Office in Iowa City Old Brick One employee - a half-time program manager Board of Directors are representatives from all IS full member organizations Central Iowa Committee Eastern Iowa Committee

8. Standing Committees Standing Committees Executive Committee Acts in the name of the Board of Directors Campaign Committee Plans, coordinates and implements the annual campaign Access Committee Recruits new workplace employer to participate in payroll deduction to IS Membership Committee Evaluates member process, recommends and screen potential new members Finance Committee Oversees all financial matters

9. Your Pledges and Donations Your Pledges and Donations Designated donations to IS member organization 15% administrative cost deducted 85% forwarded to designated member organization Designated donations to non-IS member organizations 20% administrative cost deducted 80% forwarded to designed organization Undesignated donations 15% administrative cost deducted 85% goes into general fund to be distribute to each full member organization

10. Administrative Administrative Cost Cost Sources Campaign donations - 15% for member organizations and 20% for non-IS member organizations Fundraising event throughout the year Donation received during non-campaign season Rent Salary Utilities Office Expenses IT Accounting Legal Fundraising

11. How to Donate to IS? How to Donate to IS? Complete the tear-out section of the campaign brochure and return it to IS office. Brochures are available from your IS contact. Electronic file can be downloaded from IS homepage: https://www.iowashares.org/ Donate through the IS iPledge website https://www.ipledgeonline.org/_iowashare sonline/ Use workplace internal campaign form or system and forward results to IS office.

12. Thank you ! Thank you ! If you have any questions, please contact Iowa Shares at 319-338-1446 or info@iowashares.org