The Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center (LAWINRC) was founded in 2000 to serve a dynamic and growing nonprofit sector in Iowa. The LAWINRC is dedicated to delivering high-quality direct services, education, and research to support current and future nonprofit leaders.
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The National Council of Nonprofits has named Diane Yentel as its next President and CEO. Diane currently leads the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) and will take up her post with the NCN on January 13, 2025. The NCN states that Ms. Yentel’s strengths and success in advocacy, network building, and growing a national organization led her to stand out from the field citing her success in her role at the NLIHC. She succeeds Tim Delaney who retired earlier this year.
As you consider where to give your financial support this season, take care to direct your donations wisely. Visit these websites to learn more about your chosen organizations’ charitable activities, view ratings, and make informed choices. The Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance has a wealth of information at Give.org. Charity Navigator uses data from the IRS, partners, and the charities themselves to compile information donors can trust. Candid, formerly GuideStar, continues to provide reliable, current listings of thousands of nonprofits.
“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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