United Way of Greater St. Louis opens new ‘safety net’ funding application cycle
Funding cycle is for 2027 through 2029; nonprofits across Illinois and Missouri are eligible to apply The United Way of Greater St. Louis (UWGSL) is now accepting applications for its 2027-2029 Safety Net Funding cycle and invites all eligible agencies— within its 16-county region across Missouri and Illinois, including those not currently receiving United Way…
Read MoreSeven finalists vie for SIU’s 2026 Rickert-Ziebold Award
Seven graduating seniors in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Art and Design are preparing to compete for the university’s most prestigious art prize — the Rickert-Ziebold Trust Award. The finalists were announced on March 5 and come from a variety of disciplines — art education, ceramics, communication design, glass, industrial design and painting. The exhibition is…
Read MoreGovernor signs executive order to prepare Illinois’ workforce for future jobs
The Illinois State Attainment Working Group will establish attainment goals and identify degree, and credential needs to bolster Illinois’ workforce while promoting economic mobility across the state On March 13, 2026, Governor JB Pritzker signed Executive Order 2026-03 to establish an Illinois State Attainment Working Group. The working group will evaluate Illinois’ workforce and training…
Read More‘Partnership for Regional Alignment:’ East-West Gateway seeks consultant assistance proposals
East-West Gateway is requesting proposals from consultants to facilitate the development of a Partnership for Regional Alignment, a pending initiative in partnership with Greater St. Louis Inc. to begin later this year, aimed at uniting civic leaders across sectors around a shared vision and collective action plan for a growing and thriving St. Louis region.…
Read More$750K in scholarships available at Lewis and Clark for 2026-27
Scholarship applications due in April The scholarship application deadline for the 2026-2027 academic year at Lewis and Clark Community College is fast approaching. “With nearly 250 scholarships totaling about $750,000, Lewis and Clark is committed to ensuring that students have the tools to navigate their educational journey,” said Debby Edelman, director of Development for…
Read MoreHSHS St. Elizabeth’s Radiation Oncology Center offering free, at-home colon cancer screening tests
Tests will be available for pick up between March 23 and 27 while supplies last Colon cancer screening just got easier. During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Radiation Oncology Center is giving away at-home screening tests while highlighting that colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths…
Read MoreSIUE campus community, alumni, local employers have opportunity to ‘Grow with Google’
SIUE and SIU System enter pilot for Google’s no-cost training licenses As part of a system-wide initiative, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has partnered with Google and the National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH) to provide Google Career Certificates to students as co-curricular offerings or embedded into academic programs. SIUE students, faculty and staff now…
Read MoreHoffman joins Heartlinks Grief Center new location ribbon cutting
State Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Swansea) recently helped celebrate the opening of Heartlinks Grief Center’s new facility in Belleville, which will help more children and families experiencing trauma access the care and support they deserve. “For almost three decades, Heartlinks has been delivering compassionate care to our community, helping people find healing in their most difficult…
Read MoreCMT’S Ten Toes + Transit celebrates 20 years of connecting older adults
Registration open for Spring 2026 session Over the past 20 years, Citizens for Modern Transit’s Ten Toes + Transit program has helped more than 14,000 older adults stay active, connected and confident using public transit—through 38 sessions, 1,787 guided walks and the support of 323 trained volunteer walk leaders. As CMT celebrates this milestone, residents…
Read MoreErin Hamilton named as new COO at Caritas Family Solutions
A familiar face and trusted leader will step into the newly created position of chief operating officer (COO) at Caritas Family Solutions. Erin Hamilton, who has been working for the nonprofit for three years as the executive director of People and Culture, is looking forward to making an impact in the role. “When I think…
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