Events

Matteson Scholarship

When
Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
The Matteson Scholarship is awarded to high school seniors as well as continuing education students pursuing studies in agriculture, health/medical sciences, nursing, engineering, information technology or a trade. To be eligible, students and working adults must live in the Iowa Counties of Lee...

2025 Nonprofit Credential in Volunteer Management

When
-
Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
Your volunteers are crucial to moving your mission forward. This two-part webinar presented in partnership with the Utah Nonprofits Association will help you ensure that your volunteers are running at full power and making a real impact. There are two sessions, Wednesday, April 23, and Thursday...

*Financing Capital Projects--Show me the Money!

When
-
Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
You have a capital project—purchasing a new building or renovating/expanding an existing building—and you have the architect and contractor all lined up, but how are you going to pay for it all? Your fundraising campaign will only go so far and often trickles in over a 3- to 5-year period. Does your...

Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines: Celebration Luncheon & Report to the Community

When
-
Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
Join us at the Community Choice Credit Center Ballroom to celebrate the many ways the Community Foundation is promoting charitable giving, connecting donors with causes they care about and providing leadership on important community issues. We're simply better together. Parking: Parking is available...

*Outcomes Management & Data Tracking

When
-
Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
You have put in the effort to create a strategic plan, workplan, theory of change, or a logic model, or maybe all of these, but how can you effectively understand the extent to which the work you have planned is actually accomplishing what you hope to achieve? In other words, how do you measure your...

2025 Nonprofit Credential in Volunteer Management

When
-
Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
Day 2 of the Nonprofit Credential in Volunteer Management.

AFP ICON 2025: Elevating Impact

When
-
Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
Plan now to come to Seattle for the world's #1 conference for fundraising professionals. AFP ICON, provides you with: three unforgettable days , reinvigorating you and your career; more than 100 breakout education sessions to choose from on-site featuring fundraising's hottest topics and brightest...

Grant Management Workshop (Virtual)

When
-
Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
If your agency receives or plans to receive government grants, this class is for you. Attend this two-day class and you will learn how to administer government grants and stay in compliance with applicable rules and regulations. The Office of Management and Budget just released extensive updates to...

*QuickBooks Made Easy for Nonprofits: Spring 2025 Fundamentals: Desktop

When
-
Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
This three-day series focuses on QuickBooks materials – all nonprofit-focused! This webinar will be conducted over three consecutive days (2.5 hours per day) with seven and a half hours of vital QuickBooks instruction specifically for nonprofit organizations. The sessions range from basic topics...

How Nonprofits Can Rebuild Trust with America

When
-
Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
Public confidence in nonprofits and philanthropy has been declining for years, but you have the power to change that. Join Chronicle of Philanthropy senior editor Drew Lindsay and Spitfire Strategies founder Kristen Grimm, who will share key insights from her research funded by the Robert Wood...
calendar and keyboard

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.

Photo by picjumbo.com

NCN

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.”
Find ordering information here
 

Staff collaborating

30,771

The number of nonprofit corporations in the state of Iowa.

Helping hand

Top ten

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

Student group

5

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