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ACT Corporate Giving Program

ACT's Giving Committee awards qualified nonprofits across the United States for projects that best match ACT’s mission and are aligned with one (or more) of six pillars: Community Betterment; Cultural and Artistic Enrichment; Disaster Relief; Diversity and Inclusion; Human and Social Needs; and...

Application Deadline 
Saturday, June 1, 2024

Applications reviewed September 1, 2023 through June 1, 2024.  

ACT Giving Program: Application Guidelines and Procedures

ACT's Giving Program Application

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*Common Questions in Fundraising Ethics

Join us in person or online for our October educational program, presented by AFP's very own chapter president, Hilery Livengood, CFRE and Program Chair, Julia Winter. Come prepared to discuss common ethical conundrums and questions that you may have regarding AFP Global’s Code of Ethical...

Date 
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - 11:30pm
Location 
P.O. Box 1414
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-1414
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*Fundamentals of Fundraising

Registration deadline for the two-day course Fundamentals of Fundraising .

The course will be held November 13-14 at Hills Bank, 590 W. Forevergreen Rd., North Liberty, IA. See the event website for course details, tiered pricing, and registration.

Date 
Thursday, October 12, 2023 - 5:00pm
Location 
P.O. Box 1414
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-1414
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Sponsor, Partner, or Both? Key Facets to Building a Robust Sponsor or Partner Program

This program will take place at Hills Bank, 590 W. Forevergreen Rd., North Liberty, IA 52317.

Corporate sponsors and partners can be a key component of a nonprofit strategy to bolster the bottom line. Discuss ways to develop your program, make your program better, and how to prospect....

Date 
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 - 11:30am
Location 
P.O. Box 1414
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-1414
Event Category 

*Fundamentals of Fundraising

This two-day course provides a comprehensive overview of fundraising principles at the fundamental level. The course content presented by nine local CFREs, covers the roles and responsibilities of fundraisers, with emphasis on responsibilities likely encountered early in your career.

See...

Date 
Monday, November 13, 2023 - 8:00am to Tuesday, November 14, 2023 - 5:00pm
Location 
P.O. Box 1414
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-1414

Iowa Women's Foundation

The Iowa Women's Foundation is committed to improving the lives of Iowa's women and girls. We use research to uncover the biggest barriers to women's success as well as their greatest needs, and we invest our passion and resources accordingly.

Application Deadline 

Six areas (child care, education/training, employment, housing, mentors, transportation) have been identified as the most critical barriers for Iowa women and girls. Grant applications must address one primary barrier. Applications may be submitted beginning February 1 and are due the last working day of April.

See the Core Grants page for details.

Emergency Grants are also available. These are small, one-time-only cash awards given to nonprofits and other community organizations, including organizations that may not be eligible for traditional grant funding, for immediate emergency needs for servicing clients. Emergency Grants will be awarded at a minimum of $300 and a maximum of $1,000. Applications may be submitted at any time during the calendar year, and applicants may submit multiple applications, however, organizations may not receive more than one Emergency Grant per calendar year. Awards must be used within 30 days and a project completion form submitted within 45 days. Once allotted funds have been awarded, applications will be closed for the calendar year. See the Emergency Grants page for further details, guidelines and an application form.

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Generosity & Gender

Join us in person or online for our April educational program, Generosity & Gender, presented by Lois Buntz, CFRE.

The women’s philanthropy movement has been developing for the past fifty years. Women think about philanthropy and practice it differently than men. Lois will share...

Date 
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 - 11:30am
Location 
P.O. Box 1414
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-1414
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*The State of Nonprofit Marketing & its Impact on Fundraising Success

Interested in how over 400 fundraisers and nonprofit marketing professionals are approaching the year? We asked leaders in the space about their learnings and insights, and now we were sharing their expertise with you! We’ll talk through what strategies and channels your peers are investing in...

Date 
Thursday, March 23, 2023 - 12:00pm
Location 
P.O. Box 1414
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-1414
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*How to Maximize Donor Acquisition in a Challenging Economy

Acquiring prospects and donors in an unstable economy can be challenging, with donors likely to prioritize their existing commitments over a new cause. We know that an omni-channel marketing strategy means your brand will be top of mind – but only if you have the right messages in the right...

Date 
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 12:00pm
Location 
PO Box 1414
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-1414

Think Iowa City

The city of Iowa City is working with Think Iowa City to administer a tourism and visitor recovery grant program to help spur local economic activity. A total of $125,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars and other funds are available through 2026 or until funds are exhausted. The...

Application Deadline 
Thursday, December 31, 2026