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Iowa History 101: Glendale Cemetery

Historian Kate Levasseur presents this free webinar about the history of the Iowa capital's grand old Glendale Cemetery. She will share a few stories about its famous and not-so-famous inhabitants, from World War I soldiers to political leaders to others whose names rarely show up in the history...

Date 
Thursday, October 22, 2020 - 12:00pm
Location 
600 East Locust
Des Moines, IA 50319
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Philanthropy Day Celebration

The celebration this year will be offered virtually. Registrants will receive a link the morning of the event. The 2020 awardees are:

Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser– Joyce Chapman, Des Moines, IA Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy - Large Business – Wells Fargo, Des Moines, IA Outstanding...
Date 
Friday, November 13, 2020 - 11:45am to 1:00pm
Location 
Des Moines
Des Moines, IA 50309
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Media Masters Webinar Series: Developing Docs & Digitals

This series of workshops is held on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon and focuses on the pre-production stage of film and media projects. Class size iss limited to 20 people in order to maximize interaction with each presenter.

In this session, presenter Kevin Christoffersen recaps his...

Date 
Saturday, October 17, 2020 - 10:00am
Location 
600 East Locust
Des Moines, IA 50319
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Youth Volunteerism Focus Group

Volunteer Iowa staff invite interested youth to take part in a listening session. Young people will have the opportunity to share their thoughts and experiences related to volunteer work they have done in their communities. We will discuss barriers to youth volunteering, service-learning and...

Date 
Friday, September 11, 2020 - 4:00pm
Location 
1963 Bell Ave.
Ste. 200
Des Moines, IA 50315
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Virtual Youth Volunteer Fair

This 45-minute session will feature live presentations from representatives of organizations from all over Iowa. The presentations can inspire you to serve in your own community even if no organizations from your community are present. We are also working on ways to connect youth with virtual...

Date 
Thursday, September 10, 2020 - 4:00pm
Location 
1963 Bell Ave.
Suite 200
Des Moines, IA 50315
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Make it Okay: To Be Human in a Pandemic

This is the second of a six-week virtual mental health series led by the Healthiest State Initiative in tandem with the Greater Des Moines Partnership and Capital Crossroads.

See the event website for a partial list of participants and featured speakers.

Date 
Thursday, August 27, 2020 - 12:00pm
Location 
700 Locust St.
Ste. 100
Des Moines, IA 50309
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Make it OK & Back to School

This is the first of six free online sessions in the "6 Weeks of Make It OK" series. The goal is to have conversations around mental health that look at how we cope with our own well-being. Collective and individual mental health is fundamental to how we think, work, and interact with our...

Date 
Thursday, August 20, 2020 - 12:00pm
Location 
700 Locust St.
Ste. 100
Des Moines, IA 50309
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Webinar: Psychological Wellness in the Workplace

Mental Health. Psychological wellness. It’s a subject that is not openly talked about. Add the special stressors of being a nonprofit development officer, and the issues can become unmanageable. In this free webinar, learn about AFP’s 2020 initiative to address psychological health and safety in...

Date 
Tuesday, June 9, 2020 - 11:45am
Location 
P.O. Box 1414
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
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Webinar: Leveraging Digital Platforms During a Crisis

We know these are tough times for nonprofits. COVID-19 is affecting your staff, operations, finances, and most importantly, the people you serve. In this free AMPcast, we'll give you tips on how to navigate the online world and leverage it for your organization.

Topics:

How your...
Date 
Wednesday, June 10, 2020 - 1:00pm
Location 
6711 Chancellor Drive
Cedar Falls, IA 50613