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Immigration and Business Luncheon

Mark your calendars and join us for CMC’s third annual Immigration & Business Luncheon! This inspiring event celebrates the invaluable contributions of refugees and immigrants to our local business community and workforce, as well as the organizations dedicated to supporting their success....

Date 
Thursday, March 6, 2025 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Location 
Double Tree by Hilton
350 1st Ave NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
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*Nonprofit Know-How: Grants in 2025

Join the Community Foundation grants staff to learn about upcoming grant opportunities, application process updates, and helpful tools for grant seekers.

Please note: This event will take place at the Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, Beems Auditorium A/B...

Date 
Friday, January 31, 2025 - 9:30am
Location 
324 3rd St. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
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*Direct Mail 101: Inspire and Persuade

Learn how to develop compelling printed fundraising appeals that will get opened, read, and responded to, i.e. donations! Copy, creative, utilization, stock, ink, and more are key components of successful donor appeals. But equally important is designing for and understanding the US Postal...

Date 
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - 11:30am
Location 
P.O. Box 1414
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-1414
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*Learning Cohort for Small and Grassroots Nonprofits: Nonprofit Tools and Resources

This is the third and final session in a series geared for small and grassroots nonprofits serving Linn County. Registration for series required by September 6, 2024. Content is intended for nonprofits that employ five or fewer people or are volunteer driven without paid staff. Any who may...

Date 
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 - 11:30am
Location 
324 3rd St. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
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*Learning Cohort for Small and Grassroots Nonprofits: Building the Nonprofit

This is the second in a series of three sessions geared for small and grassroots nonprofits serving Linn County. Registration for the three sessions is required by September 6, 2024. Content is intended for a small nonprofit that employs five or fewer people or is volunteer-driven without paid...

Date 
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 - 11:30am
Location 
324 3rd St. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
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*Learning Cohort for Small and Grassroots Nonprofits: Nonprofit Essentials

Staff, board members, and volunteers of small and grassroots nonprofit organizations serving Linn County are invited to participate in a new three-session learning cohort in fall of 2024. Content is intended for a small nonprofit that employs five or fewer people or is volunteer-driven without...

Date 
Friday, September 6, 2024 - 11:30am
Location 
324 3rd St. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
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*Are Your Events Accessible?

What does accessibility really mean? Participants will discuss the term and examine different types of events and whether or not they are accessible.

Speaker: Rachel Cohen, Direrctor of Development & Communications at the Catherine McAuley Center

Location: Hills Bank, 590...

Date 
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - 11:30am
Location 
P.O. Box 1414
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-1414
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*Practical Prospect ID: A Fundraiser's Guide

Presenters for AFP's April program are Janet Weimar, Executive Director of Prospect Development and Katie Sturgell, Senior Director of Development from the University of Iowa Center for Advancement.

Lunch provided at 11:30 am with program starting at 12:00 pm.

Please note: The...

Date 
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 - 11:30am
Location 
P.O. Box 1414
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-1414
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Simple Answers for Big Dumb Questions

Someone says, “This may be a dumb question, but…” and the presenter graciously replies, “There’s no such thing as a dumb question,” before providing the obvious answer. But then, maybe just to yourself, you have to admit you were wondering about the same thing. Our donors and clients have plenty...

Date 
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - 11:30am
Location 
PO Box 1163
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
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*Nonprofit Know-How: Artificial Intelligence

Join the conversation about the impact of Artificial Intelligence upon nonprofit work. Coffee, water, and light snacks will be served.

The session is free, but registration is requested. A registration link is coming soon.

Please note: The session will be held in Beems...

Date 
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 9:30am to 11:30am
Location 
324 3rd St. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401