Events

Iowa City Area Community Grant Program

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Organizations planning special events that will occur from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 in the Iowa City area are encouraged to apply for grant funding from Think Iowa City. Potential grant projects can be cultural, educational, literary, recreational, or artistic. Each recipient may be awarded up...

*Ensuring Data Privacy in the Age of AI: What Nonprofits Need to Know

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Artificial intelligence tools process vast amounts of data at lightning speed, helping nonprofits work more efficiently, but they can also raise serious privacy concerns. Many organizations use these tools without fully understanding their privacy policies, potentially exposing sensitive donor and...

*Focus on the Future: The Art of Selling Your Board and Funders on Capacity Building

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You won’t need a crystal ball to see the future for your nonprofit organization when you attend this entertaining and engaging session with Firespring’s Director of Nonprofit Solutions, Kiersten Hill. Join this session to gain invaluable insights into crafting a case for capacity that merges...
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Mark Your Calendar for the 2025 Iowa Nonprofit Summit

Mark your calendar for the Iowa Nonprofit Summit scheduled for Wednesday, October 1. The Summit is when the state's nonprofit community comes together for a day of connection, learning, and celebration. It is the premier gathering for nonprofit leaders, staff, funders, and champions. Engage with peers, gain valuable insights, and strengthen the organizations that make Iowa's communities thrive. More details will be shared as they are available. Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Learn more here.

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Understanding the Impact of Recent Executive Orders on Iowa’s Nonprofit Sector

The relationship between government and Iowa’s for-purpose sector is vital, especially when public services are financed by government and delivered by nonprofits. Recent executive orders have prompted many in our sector to seek guidance on how these changes may affect nonprofit operations and community outcomes. We believe that both policymakers and the public are gaining a deeper understanding of this essential partnership—a partnership critical to building healthy, vibrant communities. To support informed decision-making, we’re sharing this resource from the National Council of Nonprofits that provides insights you may find helpful.

Salary & Benefits Survey 2024

Nonprofit Salary & Benefits Survey Available

“One of the frequent requests we receive at our Center is data on nonprofit salaries and benefits,” said LAWINRC director Paul Thelen. “In collaboration with the Iowa Nonprofit Alliance, we are excited to offer our first statewide Salary & Benefits Survey Report for 2024. It includes responses from over 300 nonprofit entities in Iowa. In addition, we partnered with the Nonprofit Association of the Midlands to include over 300 responses from across Nebraska. Together, this regional report will offer valuable information and insight to nonprofit leaders from across our two great states.”
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30,771

The number of nonprofit corporations in the state of Iowa.

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Top ten

Iowa ranks in the top ten with 29.9% of Iowans volunteering.

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Summer 2024 was the fifth consecutive year for the Summer Research Associate Program at the LAWINRC.