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 The mission of the Iowa West Foundation is to improve lives and  strengthen communities for current and future generations. We do this by  providing leadership, creating partnerships, leveraging resources and  serving as a catalyst in identifying and supporting community needs.

 The Iowa Western center is one of 15 regional business assistance centers statewide and serves small business needs in Pottawattamie, Shelby, Harrison, Page, Mills, Cass and Fremont counties. Along with free one-on-one business counseling, the center offers other practical business services including market research services and a variety of business education classes. 

Nebraska Enterprise Fund envisions a Nebraska &  Southwest Iowa where every small and micro business owner has the opportunity and resources to realize their potential.

The region’s largest incubator for food entrepreneurs - Kitchen Council is a food startup incubator designed to lower barriers to market entry for food entrepreneurs. Through shared commercial kitchen space and accelerator programming, Kitchen Council aims to increase the startup success and expand inclusivity into “the new food economy.” 

 We believe that in order for a community’s entrepreneurial ecosystem to thrive, it needs to have strong programs supporting entrepreneurs, tech education, and innovation. 

 The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative, Inc. (NewBoCo) is a 501(c)(3) organization located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. NewBoCo’s programming supports entrepreneurship, innovation, and tech education to help Iowans become more resilient and thrive in a changing economy. 

Kiva is a global nonprofit microlending platform. NewBoCo is partnering with a global nonprofit organization called Kiva to create a statewide Hub for Iowa that gives these entrepreneurs access to a microlending platform to raise zero interest, zero fee, extended grace period loans from active lenders motivated by social impact. These loans range from $1-$15k and lenders can give as little as $25 at a time.

 TAI is a statewide, member-based organization uniting Iowa's technology community by connecting leaders, developing talent, driving public policy, and fostering diversity and inclusion. 

Centro Latino of Council Bluffs is the premier bilingual and bicultural Hispanic/Latino center in Council Bluffs.  Some of our activities and services include:

Family Support

Civic Engagement

Legal Assistance

Adult Education

Cultural Education