Our Community
What is the population of Ottumwa according to the most recent census data?
25,529
What grant program can provide DEI training for nonprofits in our community?
Nonprofit Capacity Program
What is Andy's job title?
Newcomer Relations Coordinator
What is the name of the assessment that everyone that goes through Ottumwa Leadership Academy takes?
CliftonStrengths Assessment
What "arm" of the Foundation was spun off into its own 501c3 three years ago?
Rippling Waters
What is the controversial strategic grant project that is being built as we speak?
Events Center Hotel
Build Ottumwa offers an incentive for building new single family homes in Ottumwa City limits, what amount is that incentive?
$10,000
What is the most common price range for new housing by candidates on community tours?
$200,000-$300,000
Who was the first Dean for O.L.A.?
Russ Sporer
What is the name of the Foundation's first President/CEO?
Brad Little
What type of community study has the Foundation done in the past year?
Housing Study
How many local counties are supported by LCL scholarship program making students eligible to apply for the LCL scholarship?
10
According to Welcome & Connect community tour statistics, what is the number one quality of life amenity folks ask about on tours?
Safe places to walk/jog/bike
What year did we incorporate Civility, Diversity, & Inclusion into the curriculum?
2021 (February)
The Foundation has done a lot of work around trust based philanthropy this year, what is the "seal" that has been earned in these efforts?
Platinum Transparency
What section of town did the staff clean up for United Way Day of Caring in September?
Riverfront Parking Lot, next to the Hydro
How much money is the LYA group able to give away in grants each year?
$10,000 per cycle ($20,000/year)
Where did the concept of Welcome & Connect come from?
It was a project of the first Leadership Academy.
What is the book that participants read at the beginning of the year that discusses ways to negatively impact your community?
13 Ways to Kill Your Community
Who is the most recent tenant added to the Nonprofit Innovation Center?
South Central Iowa Workforce Board
According to the CDC, what percentage of Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year?
20% (1 in 5)
What is the most recent grant program that the Legacy Foundation has created?
Teacher mini grants
What W&C organization "client" has utilized their services more than any other this year?
Ottumwa Community School District
What is the number of community leaders that have gone through the Ottumwa Leadership Academy? (not including this year's class)
188
What is the name of the endowment that disburses funds in Jefferson County for health/ag scholarships?
Millane Endowment