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As we reflect on the challenges of the past year, our panel of community leaders will discuss how they have found inspiration and wisdom to set vision and strategy to build back stronger. While we faced many obstacles in 2020, what remained constant was our commitment to addressing each hurdle...

How does where you come from enrich your writing? Find out when you join award-winning author Stephanie Hemphill of Chicago for Young Writers’ Workshop.

Throughout the week, students will participate in icebreaker activities, explore the museum's collection vault and exhibits, engage in...

What does it take to create and run a museum? Young historians (entering 4th through 6th grade) will explore the roles of curators, conservators and exhibit designers with the unique experience offered through the Junior Curator Day Camp. Students will investigate historic artifacts, explore the...

What does it take to create and run a museum? Young historians (entering 4th through 6th grade) will explore the roles of curators, conservators and exhibit designers with the unique experience offered through the Junior Curator Day Camp. Students will investigate historic artifacts, explore the...

Give Back Iowa is an eight-week challenge that runs from April 1 through May 31 each year to engage Iowans in employer-supported volunteering, both during and outside of the workday. There is no cost to register or participate; and, it doesn’t matter whether an employer has a formal volunteer...

Even in the best of times, we nonprofit leaders can feel like we are spinning plates as we strive to move our missions forward. If your to-do list never seems to shrink, determining what you can do today to make the most difference tomorrow is critically important. Through this interactive...

Community Circles & Conversations are monthly convenings that seek to build trusting relationships and share knowledge and resources with the Central Iowa nonprofit sector. Featuring a mix of timely local topics and issues relevant to nonprofit professionals, participants will hear from...