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...

The Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Eastern Iowa chapter will hold its 2025 National Philanthropy Day awards reception Thursday, Nov. 13 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the fourth-floor ballroom at the Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids. Awards will be presented during a program at 4:30 p.m...

When fundraising teams consist of professionals dedicated to major gifts and to annual gifts, donors who fall in the middle can be overlooked. Yet these supporters are often committed and loyal, with the potential to become big donors someday. Join us for a 75-minute session to learn smart ways to...

A.I. tools can help fundraisers work more efficiently, but using this technology without proper oversight can put your organization’s reputation at risk. While many charities are using A.I. to help with simple tasks like text or image generation, even those uses should be governed by policies that...

The Courage Ride is excited to hold its 21st annual bike ride Saturday, August 9th to support sarcoma cancer research at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. All proceeds from Courage Ride go to the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center Sarcoma Research Program. We welcome riders for a safe...

P articipation in the Spokes of Hope Bike Ride benefits the Hall-Perrine Cancer Center Hope Fund. The Hope Fund provides financial aid to help cancer patients purchase nutritional supplements, healthy meals, care related supplies, along with providing transportation to and from appointments and...