Dupaco Community Credit Union has selected New Hope in Carroll to participate in the financial institution’s “Gift of Innovation” grant program. The effort, conducted through Dupaco’s Innovation Lab, offers the organization’s leadership innovation session, which helps non-profits overcome resource or financial limitations. Rather than the typical monetary award, the Gift of Innovation supplies advisors who help groups develop short- and long-term strategic plans, implement policies that promote creativity, and improve business models. Dupaco President and CEO Joe Hearn says, “We believe innovation is a catalyst for positive change. By equipping nonprofits with tools and strategies to think differently, we’re helping them unlock new ways to serve their communities. And when non-profits thrive, the ripple effect strengthens families, neighborhoods, and entire regions.” New Hope was one of just 15 non-profits in Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois selected for the program. A complete list of Dupaco’s 2026 Gift of Innovation recipients is included below.
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Catherine McAuley Center, Cedar Rapids, IA
Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity, Cedar Rapids
Central Iowa Shelter and Services, Des Moines, IA
CommUnity Crisis Services, Iowa City, IA
Dubuque Area Labor Management Council, Dubuque, IA
DVIP & RVAP (Domestic Violence Intervention Program), Iowa City
Embolden WI, Madison, WI
Families Forward, Des Moines
Galena Art & Recreation Center, Galena, IL
Moms Connect Dubuque, Dubuque
New Hope Village, Inc., Carroll, IA
Opening Doors, Dubuque
Red Basket Project, Dubuque
Waypoint Services for Women, Children and Families, Cedar Rapids
Willkie House, Des Moines
