Most INFLUENTIAL board 2020 We want to know what the business community thinks is the most influential board in the Des Moines metro area. From your responses, we'll tally up the votes and reveal in the Book of Lists who you think are the top 25 most influential boards.Feel free to write in a vote by selecting "other" in question one. The list of organizations available to choose from was compiled based on votes received in previous years and suggestions from the community.Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20.*Voting is limited to Business Record members and Daily enewsletter subscribers, one vote per subscription/membership. A valid email address is required to vote. Votes and emails will be kept confidential. Question Title * 1. Which board is the MOST influential in Des Moines? AHeinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport Inc. ALS Association, Iowa chapter American Advertising Federation of Des Moines American Heart Association, Central Iowa affiliate American Institute of Architects, Iowa chapter American Marketing Association, Iowa chapter Anawim Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc. Art Noir Ballet Des Moines Beaverdale Neighborhood Association Better Business Bureau of Des Moines Inc. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa Inc. Blank Children’s Hospital Blank Park Zoo Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Iowa Bras for the Cause Iowa Foundation Inc. Bravo Greater Des Moines Broadlawns Medical Center Capital Crossroads Central Iowa Shelter & Services Central Iowa Water Trails Incubator Character Counts in Iowa Children and Families of Iowa ChildServe Chrysalis Foundation Civic Music Association Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines Cultivation Corridor Des Moines “I Have a Dream” Foundation Des Moines Airport Authority Des Moines Area Association of Realtors Des Moines Area Community College Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority Des Moines Area Religious Council Des Moines Art Center Des Moines Arts Festival Des Moines Community Playhouse Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce Des Moines Embassy Club Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus Des Moines Golf and Country Club Des Moines Independent Community School District Des Moines Metro Opera Des Moines Park and Recreation Board Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center Des Moines Performing Arts Des Moines Plan and Zoning Commission Des Moines Public Library Des Moines Public Schools Foundation Des Moines Rebuild Together Des Moines Social Club Des Moines Symphony Des Moines University Des Moines Urban Design Review Board Des Moines Water Works Des Moines West Side Chamber of Commerce Dowling Catholic High School Downtown Community Alliance Drake Neighborhood Association Drake University Dress for Success Des Moines Easter Seals Iowa Employee & Family Resources Inc. Everybody Wins! Iowa Eyerly-Ball Community Mental Health Services Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa Inc. Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa Grand View University Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute Greater Des Moines Music Coalition Greater Des Moines Partnership Greater Des Moines Partnership Regional Economic Development Board Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation EveryStep - (Formerly HCI Care Services & Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa) Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines Hoyt Sherman Place Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) Iowa Bacon Board Iowa Biotech Association Iowa Board of Regents Iowa Business Council Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Iowa Environmental Council Iowa Finance Authority Iowa Homeless Youth Centers Iowa Interfaith Alliance Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation Iowa Public Radio Iowa Public Television Iowa Restaurant Association Iowa Stage Theatre Company Iowa State Fair Board JDRF, Greater Iowa chapter Junior Achievement of Central Iowa Junior League of Des Moines Kiwanis Miracle League Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Iowa chapter Mainframe Studios Make-A-Wish Foundation of Iowa Mentor Iowa Mercy College and Health Sciences Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines Mid-Iowa Boy Scouts Council Oakridge Neighborhood On With Life Inc. Orchard Place Planned Parenthood of the Heartland Polk County Board of Supervisors Polk County Housing Trust Fund Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino Principal Charity Classic Pyramid Theatre Company Rebuilding Together Greater Des Moines Ronald McDonald House Des Moines Rotary Club of Des Moines Rotary Club of Des Moines AM Salisbury House Foundation Science Center of Iowa Simpson College Social Media Club Des Moines Susan G. Komen, Iowa affiliate Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa Technology Association of Iowa United Way of Central Iowa UnityPoint Health Urban Dreams Variety – The Children’s Charity Wakonda Club WesleyLife Winefest Des Moines YMCA of Greater Des Moines Young Nonprofit Professionals Network Young Professionals Connection Young Variety – The Children’s Charity Young Women’s Resource Center Youth Emergency Services & Shelter Youth Homes of Mid-America Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. Choose nine more influential boards in the Des Moines metro area that you feel should be included on our top-25 list.NOTE: If you don't see an organization's name that you want to vote for, you will have the opportunity to write in votes in the next question. AHeinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport Inc. ALS Association, Iowa chapter American Advertising Federation of Des Moines American Heart Association, Central Iowa affiliate American Institute of Architects, Iowa chapter American Marketing Association, Iowa chapter Anawim Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc. Art Noir Ballet Des Moines Beaverdale Neighborhood Association Better Business Bureau of Des Moines Inc. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa Inc. Blank Children’s Hospital Blank Park Zoo Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Iowa Bras for the Cause Iowa Foundation Inc. Bravo Greater Des Moines Broadlawns Medical Center Capital Crossroads Central Iowa Shelter & Services Central Iowa Water Trails Incubator Character Counts in Iowa Children and Families of Iowa ChildServe Chrysalis Foundation Civic Music Association Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines Cultivation Corridor Des Moines “I Have a Dream” Foundation Des Moines Airport Authority Des Moines Area Association of Realtors Des Moines Area Community College Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority Des Moines Area Religious Council Des Moines Art Center Des Moines Arts Festival Des Moines Community Playhouse Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce Des Moines Embassy Club Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus Des Moines Golf and Country Club Des Moines Independent Community School District Des Moines Metro Opera Des Moines Park and Recreation Board Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center Des Moines Performing Arts Des Moines Plan and Zoning Commission Des Moines Public Library Des Moines Public Schools Foundation Des Moines Rebuild Together Des Moines Social Club Des Moines Symphony Des Moines University Des Moines Urban Design Review Board Des Moines Water Works Des Moines West Side Chamber of Commerce Dowling Catholic High School Downtown Community Alliance Drake Neighborhood Association Drake University Dress for Success Des Moines Easter Seals Iowa Employee & Family Resources Inc. Everybody Wins! Iowa Eyerly-Ball Community Mental Health Services Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa Inc. Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa Grand View University Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute Greater Des Moines Music Coalition Greater Des Moines Partnership Greater Des Moines Partnership Regional Economic Development Board Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation EveryStep - (Formerly HCI Care Services & Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa) Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines Hoyt Sherman Place Iowa Association of Business and Industry Iowa Bacon Board Iowa Biotech Association Iowa Board of Regents Iowa Business Council Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Iowa Environmental Council Iowa Finance Authority Iowa Homeless Youth Centers Iowa Interfaith Alliance Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation Iowa Public Radio Iowa Public Television Iowa Restaurant Association Iowa Stage Theatre Company Iowa State Fair Board JDRF, Greater Iowa chapter Junior Achievement of Central Iowa Junior League of Des Moines Kiwanis Miracle League Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Iowa chapter Mainframe Studios Make-A-Wish Foundation of Iowa Mentor Iowa Mercy College and Health Sciences Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines Mid-Iowa Boy Scouts Council Oakridge Neighborhood On With Life Inc. Orchard Place Planned Parenthood of the Heartland Polk County Board of Supervisors Polk County Housing Trust Fund Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino Principal Charity Classic Pyramid Theatre Company Rebuilding Together Greater Des Moines Ronald McDonald House Des Moines Rotary Club of Des Moines Rotary Club of Des Moines AM Salisbury House Foundation Science Center of Iowa Simpson College Social Media Club Des Moines Susan G. Komen, Iowa affiliate Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa Technology Association of Iowa United Way of Central Iowa UnityPoint Health Urban Dreams Variety – The Children’s Charity Wakonda Club WesleyLife Winefest Des Moines YMCA of Greater Des Moines Young Nonprofit Professionals Network Young Professionals Connection Young Variety – The Children’s Charity Young Women’s Resource Center Youth Emergency Services & Shelter Youth Homes of Mid-America Question Title * 3. Please write in votes for any organization you feel should be on our Most Influential List. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Question Title * 4. Email: This is required in order to ensure the credibility of our survey. Your votes and email will not be published or made public. Your Email: Done