IOWA – Disability Rights Iowa (DRI) is honored to announce that it has been awarded a grant of $25,000 from Principal® Foundation. The grant will provide DRI with additional resources to continue implementing its Strategic Plan which focuses DRI’s advocacy on the most significant disability-rights issues to Iowans with disabilities.
DRI initially sought Principal Foundation funds to grow its capacity to provide additional impactful disability rights advocacy and resources to all Iowans with disabilities. A statewide nonprofit, DRI is not only charged with serving all Iowans with disabilities but offers services including self-advocacy resources, individual legal and systems advocacy, referrals, technical assistance, outreach, training, and monitoring of facilities.
“DRI works to address and remove disability rights barriers encountered by Iowans with disabilities. Through this work, DRI is Creating Change for Iowans with disabilities.” Catherine Johnson, Executive Director of DRI begins. “By awarding DRI this generous grant, Principal Foundation has emphasized the importance of expanding our advocacy to even more Iowans with disabilities.”
DRI’s mission is Advocating for justice. Advancing human and legal rights. Protecting Iowans with disabilities. DRI strives to achieve its mission by empowering Iowans with disabilities and by ensuring their rights of equality, opportunity, and independence. The intent of DRI’s advocacy is focused on creating maximum change for the maximum number of Iowans with disabilities. 12.5% of Iowans (393,816 individuals), identify as having a disability. DRI works to accomplish its mission through identifying and removing systemic barriers which prevent individuals with disabilities from achieving full access, equality, independence, and inclusion.
“Disability Rights Iowa provides critical legal assistance to Iowa’s disability community,” says Jo Christine Miles, director, Principal Foundation, and Community Relations. “At Principal Foundation, we are committed to providing financial resources and tools to underrepresented populations, such as the disability community, to help them build better and brighter futures.”
Principal Foundation is a global nonprofit organization committed to helping people and communities build financially secure futures. From supporting essential needs to providing financial counseling, the organization funds programs that meet people where they are in their journey—and equips them for what’s next. For more information about Principal Foundation, visit https://www.principal.com/principal-foundation
About Principal Foundation
Principal Financial Group Foundation, Inc. (“Principal Foundation”) is a duly recognized Section 501(c)(3) entity focused on providing philanthropic support to programs that build financial security in the communities where Principal Financial Group, Inc. (“Principal”) operates. While Principal Foundation receives funding from Principal, Principal Foundation is a distinct, independent, charitable entity. Principal Foundation does not practice any form of investment advisory services and is not authorized to do so. Established in 1987, Principal Foundation works with organizations that are helping to shape and support the journey to financial security by ensuring access to essential needs, fostering social and cultural connections, and promoting financial inclusion. Principal Foundation supports a diverse community of more than 86 charitable organizations across the globe. 4096158-122024
