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Events
*Turn up Your Organization's Individual Giving Pipeline
This webinar is for development and outward-facing staff who initiate or manage relationships within the individuals’ donor category. Learn how to create powerful and inspiring communication sequences, energize fundraising committees, and generate more funding from the prospect base you already...
How Can Loan Forgiveness Changes Help Nonprofit Workers?
Recent changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program program have helped over one million borrowers gain additional forgiveness. Could you or your employees be among them? This free webinar will offer a special policy update with Ashley Harrington, an expert from the U.S. Department of...
Levitt AMP Grant Awards application deadline
The Levitt Foundation is a social impact funder supporting nonprofits nationwide at the intersection of music and public space. Applications are open through June 30, 2022 for our multi-year, $90K...
Community Grants--Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation invests in local nonprofit organizations that contribute to improving the quality of life in our community. Our grants support innovation, sustainability and capacity building.
In addition, we accept grant applications for a number of...
*Grants Research Lab
A freely, approximately 90-minute virtual demonstration covering the basics you need to quickly start searching the Foundation Directory Online database to identify the best potential funders for your nonprofit organization. Registration is required. Full details and a link to join the class...
AFP's Annual Summer Social
Join corridor fundraising colleagues for good food, wine, and socializing. Bring a friend to learn more, to introduce them to AFP, and to share with them what our chapter has to offer.
This free event takes place at Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery, 1441 Marak Rd NW, Swisher, IA 52338...
*Advanced Funder Research Lab
It is recommended that attendees have also participated in the Grants Research Lab. This free webinar delves further into the advanced searching and funder review options available in the Foundation Directory Online. This class is offered by the Cincinnati Public Library, which is a member of...
Racial Equity Institute Groundwater Workshop (Virtual)
In this virtual webinar, REI organizers will use stories and data to present a perspective that racism is fundamentally structural in nature. By examining characteristics of modern-day racial inequity, the presentation introduces participants to an analysis that most find immediately helpful and...
*Unlock the Power of Evaluation at your Organization
Tired of your evaluation activities not generating useful information for your organization? A common issue at the root of this problem is a lack of understanding about learning questions. Learning questions tell you what information you need to gather from a variety of approaches—including...
Membership Scholarship--Association of Fundraising Professionals Eastern Iowa Chapter
The AFP Eastern Iowa Chapter is awarding membership scholarships to fundraising professionals new or not previously a member of AFP.
Applications may be completed and returned to Tami Bonnett at tami@iowavalleyhabitat.org by July 29, 2022...
Courage Ride charity bike ride
This year the annual ride offers five route options for cyclists, activities, entertainment and a silent auction which is also open to non-riders. A virtual ride option is also available. Riders will leave Big Grove Brewery & Taproom, 1225 S. Gilbert in Iowa City at 7 a.m. Route options...
Proposal Writing Boot Camps
This is an orientation session to introduce registrants to this three-week course.
Learn the essential knowledge and skills to develop effective foundation grant proposals. In this interactive course, you will connect with expert Candid trainers and your peers to learn the practical...
Events Calendar
Proposals for 2019 Iowa Nonprofit Summit
Iowa Nonprofit Summit
ArtUp: Ten Step Budgeting Process for Nonprofit Organizations
Student Involvement Fair
Bur Oak Land Trust Prairie Preview XXXVI: "UI Wild: Connecting Iowans with the Wild for a Generation."
Managing the Message – Panel Discussion with Communications Experts
Grant Preparation & Management Training
OnBoard: The Basics of Being an Effective Board Member
Online Grant Application Lunch and Learn
RiverRun 5K
Painting a Picture of Financial Health
Grant Management Training
State Arts & Culture Grants Information Session in Algona
State Arts & Culture Grants Information Session in Perry
State Arts & Culture Grants Information Session in Corning
State Arts & Culture Grants Information Session in Le Mars
State Arts & Culture Grants Deadline
Doc Dash 5K Run and Walk
Spring Cleaning Along the Iowa River
Run Like a Mother 5K Race
Opening Doors Gala: A Black Tie A-Fair
Guide Certification & Tourism Workshop
Governor's Volunteer Awards
Unicorns Unite: Building Epic Partnerships for a Better Iowa
A Fairytale for Fundraising: Storytelling Strategies to Inspire Donations
Iowa Fine Arts Education Summit: Connecting Through Standards
Community Learning Series: Growth, Inclusion and Opportunity in the Local Economy
Fundraising Operations
History on the Move
1 Million Cups
Rummage in the Ramp
Willard L. Boyd reads from "A Life on the Middle West's Never-Ending Frontier"
Family Day at Belgum Grove
Federal Arts Funding and Resources for Artists and Organizations with the National Endowment for the Arts
OnBoard: The Basics of Being an Effective Board Member
Nonprofit Know-How: Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts
Nonprofit Party at the Museum
Grant Planning Session for Creating Safe, Equitable & Thriving Communities Fund
Deepening Donor Relations: Insights From Professional Advisors that Nonprofit Leaders Need to Know
Run & Ride Festival
Pedal 4 Progress
Nonprofit Management Academy: Tools to Enhance Work Life Satisfaction
Business Modeling
Nonprofit Board Engagement
Growing an Endowment for Your Nonprofit
Big Brothers Big Sisters Membership Meeting
Nonprofit Overtime Webinar
Annual Book Sale
National Philanthropy Day Award Luncheon & Penelope Burk Education Session
National Philanthropy Day Recognition Luncheon
Job & Internship Fair
Getting Meetings with Donors
The 12 Scams of Christmas
Stitches for Hope Quilt Sale
Student Involvement Fair
MLK Day of Service
University of Iowa Dance Marathon
How to Succeed in Social Media in 2020 and Beyond
On Board: The Basics of Being an Effective Board Member
Des Moines Charity Hack 2020
Nice People Working with Nice People-Company Culture
Family Night at the Museum: Hollywood Rides the Rails
IMPACT Grant Lunch and Learn
Canceled - 41st Annual RiverRun 5K
Women in Public Management and Policy
Ordinary Person, Extraordinary Change
Exploring Creative Careers
Annual Giving 101
BBBS Meeting
(Webinar) Building a Talent Pipeline: Succession Planning for Nonprofits
Introduction to the Foundation Directory Online
Raise the Bar: Improve Performance through Feedback and Coaching
Lean Concepts and Tools for Service-Oriented Organizations
Grant Writing Workshop - Rescheduled
Federal COVID-19 Legislation Webinar
Webinar: Engaging in Collaboration and Philanthropic Partnerships for COVID-19 Response
Webinar: Special Resources Related to Covid-19 for Iowa's Arts, Culture and Creative Industries
Transitioning to a Remote Workforce During COVID-19
Working With Your Board During the Pandemic
Webinar: Financial Leadership: Making Good Decisions in Unprecedented Times
Legacy Giving: Why It's Essential, Now More Than Ever
Webinar: Place-based Grantmakers and Investing in Local Communities
Webinar: How Philanthropy Can Stand Up for Vulnerable Populations
Grantmaking to Support Children and Older Adults
Managing a Global Response
How Funders Can Support Bereavement and Grief
System Change: COVID, Nonprofits & the Economy: A Roundtable Discussion
From Common Ground to Congressional Action: Advancing the Universal Charitable Deduction
Webinar: How to Get the Most out of Your Nonprofit Website
Webinar: Grant Writing Palooza
Fundamentals of Fundraising
Webinar: Leveraging Digital Platforms During a Crisis
Webinar: Psychological Wellness in the Workplace
Making Lemonade in Challenging Times
Why--and How--to Cultivate Women Donors Now
The DNA of a Dynamic Nonprofit Board, Part One
The DNA of a Dynamic Nonprofit Board, Part Two
Beyond the Board Statement: How Can Boards Join the Movement for Racial Justice?
Beyond the Board Statement: How Can Boards Join the Movement for Racial Justice?
How to Craft a Legacy Giving Case Statement
Iowa Arts Summit - Virtual Conference
(Webinar) P&P Training: New and Emerging Nonprofits
Seeking Forgiveness for a Paycheck Protection Program Loan (Webinar)
Nebraska Nonprofit Conference
P&P Training: New and Emerging Nonprofits (Webinar)
Iowa Arts Summit (Virtual)
Designing Equity-Centered Organizational Values
Make it OK & Back to School
Make it Okay: To Be Human in a Pandemic
Get Your Donors Ready to Give Before Your Big Day
The Power of Blogging & Thought Leadership for Nonprofits
Marketing Trends Nonprofits Need to Know and Embrace
Remaking the Economy: Housing Justice Webinar in Partnership with Shelterforce
DonorConnect: Justice for All
Basics of Being an Effective Board Member
Enterprise Risk Management for Nonprofits
Online Leading and Learning: How to Engage People in the Virtual Space
Cultivate Midlevel Donors
Virtual Youth Volunteer Fair
Youth Volunteerism Focus Group
Service Enterprise Initiative informational webinar
Imagine: Racial Healing in the CFGD Region (Zoom)
Connect: Racial Healing in the CFGD Region (Zoom)
Sharing Stories: Racial Healing in the CFGD Region (Zoom)
Sustaining Racial Healing Where You Live (Zoom)
History Mystery: Live From the Museum Vault (Zoom)
Nonprofit Summit of the Midlands
Susan Howlett on How to Fuel Your Board
Remaking the Economy: Indigenous Perspectives on Climate Justice
Media Masters Webinar Series: Developing Docs & Digitals
Media Masters Webinar Series: Working With Talent
Media Masters Webinar Series: Producing Like a Pro
Raising Funds and Rising Up: How to Raise Major Gifts Virtually and In-Person
How Grant Makers in the Arts are Addressing Current Challenges
Drive Donor Decisions This #Giving Tuesday with Your Nonprofit Profile
Philanthropy Day Celebration
Iowa History 101: Glendale Cemetery
Meskwaki Food Sovereignty Initiative
History Mystery: Live From the Museum Vault (Zoom)
Overcoming COVID-19 Through Sustainable Collaborations
Exploring Key Data and Findings from the 2019 Columbus Survey
Convert Supporters with Powerful Landing Pages
Social Media 102
The 2020 Year-End Fundraising Playbook by NextAfter
Quick Tips for #GivingTuesday
Online Tools Every Nonprofit Needs to Simplify Their Life
How They Did It: Virtual Events Donors Love
Remaking the Economy: Where to Now? -- and Beyond
Webinar: Nonprofit Know-How: Nonprofit Employee Personal Financial Health
(Webinar) We're in this Together: Overcoming Pandemic Stress in Providers
Implementing Shared Leadership: Practical Lessons from the Field
(Virtual) Iowa Stories: Plagued by Fire: The Dreams and Furies of Frank Lloyd Wright
Iowa: History 101: Winter Holidays (Online)
Winter Break: History Mystery (Online)
Poetry Out Loud Registration Deadline
History Mystery: Live From the Museum Vault (Zoom)
Financial Commons Launch (Online)
Iowa's Rural Heritage Revitalization Grant - Dealine
Together in Giving: 2020 Virtual Grant Reception
Persistence through (R)Evolution (virtual conference)
Persistence through (R)Evolution (virtual conference)
Ethical Storytelling for Nonprofits and Philanthropy
COVID-19 Arts & Culture Recovery Program
Webinar for Nonprofit Cultural Organizations, Live Music Venues, Government Owned Cultural Venues
Iowa Arts & Culture Recovery Program webinar (Individual Artists)
Iowa Arts and Culture Recovery Program
Remaking the Economy: COVID-10, Recovery, and the Black Community
Strategy Meets Standards: Turning FASB Accounting Standards into Innovation
Embracing AI to Scale Your Fundraising
Save America's Treasures Grant Opportunity
History of Equal Rights Grant
African American Civil Rights Grant Program
*8 Steps for Cultivating Relationships with Individual Donors
Excellence in Iowa History Awards
Nominations for Board of Trustees
*Invest in Your Donor Relations to Maximize Retention (Webinar)
*Embracing AI to Scale Your Fundraising
*Top Fundraising Trends to Capitalize on in 2021 (Webinar)
*Outcomes Thinking and Management: Shifting Focus from Activities to Impact (webinar)
*Leadership Circle for Fundraisers of Color
*NEA Grants: The Programs, the Process, and How to Pitch
Build with Bags Grant Program
Board Orientation and Leadership Development (BOLD)
*From BFF to Boss
*Are You Getting the Most for Your Technology Dollar?
*How to Craft an Annual Fundraising Plan in Uncertain Times
*Planned Giving Boot Camp: Part II
Youth Volunteer Fair
Volunteer Iowa Day
*IRS webinar: Retirement Plans for Small Employers and Self-Employed
*How to Get the Most Out of Your Nonprofit Website
*How to Avoid Fundraising's Silent Enemy: Donor Attrition
*The Power of Blogging and Thought Leadership for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Town Hall
*How to Craft an Annual Fundraising Plan in Uncertain Times
Remaking the Economy: Health, Racial Disparities and Economic Justice
*Nonprofit Board of Directors Legal Compliance Training
Centering Equity & Shifting Practices
Mastering (Desktop) Quickbooks 2021: The How-to Clinic for Nonprofit Bookkeepers: Pt 1
Mastering (Desktop) Quickbooks 2021: The How-to Clinic for Nonprofit Bookkeepers: Pt 2
Mastering (Online) QuickBooks 2021: The How-to Clinic for Nonprofit Bookkeepers: Pt 1
Mastering (Online) QuickBooks 2021: The How-to Clinic for Nonprofit Bookkeepers: Pt 2
IRS webinar: File Error-Free Form 1023-EZ
Meet the Grantmakers
Remaking the Economy: Closing the Racial Wealth Gap & the Case for Reparations
Equity Conversations: Creating a Community of Belonging: Equity & Financial Stability
Equity Conversations: Creating a Community of Belonging: Equity and Health
Equity Conversations: Creating a Community of Belonging: Next Steps
2021 First Grant Cycle
How to Write an Effective Grant
Doing More with Strategic Doing-These Plans Don't Gather Dust!
Online Proposal Writing Course
*How to Win Grants for Advancing Racial Equity
Preparing for Your Audit in a Remote Environment
*Launching Inclusive Online Fundraising Campaigns During a Crisis
Introduction to Individual Giving
*Foster an Inclusive Culture for your LGBTQ+ Staff and Partners
*Upgrade Your Grant Budget to Attract Major Foundation Funders
*Sustain Your Fundraising and Impact with Leadership Buy-In
Community Circles & Conversations
Priority Management in Hectic Times
Give Back Iowa Challenge
Package Your Signature Programs to Secure Corporate Sponsorships
Building Resiliency in Digital Growth and Engagement (BRIDGE)
Junior Curator Day Camp
Junior Curator Day Camp
Junior Curator Day Camp
Young Writer Workshop
Storytelling Q&A Session
How to Get the Most Out of Your Nonprofit Website
5 Secrets of Email Marketing Geniuses
Susman Lecture with Nikole Hannah-Jones (Virtual)
2021 Community Foundation Grantmaking Deadline
Strengthening Your Organizational Anti-Racist Practice (Virtual)
Merger: A Strategy for Nonprofit Sustainability on Zoom
Building a Learning Strategy to Expand Reach, Revenue, and Impact
HR Insight Series: Understanding Employer Implications with COVID-19
Donor Connect: Collective Vision for a Resilient and Strong DSM (Virtual)
*Nonprofit Know-How: Advocacy & Lobbying 101 (Virtual)
Iowa Artist Fellowship Program
IA Department of Cultural Affairs New Grant Round for Arts, Culture, Film & History
Virtual Summit for Nonprofit Changemakers: Being the Change
*Proposal Writing Bootcamp Virtual Workshop
*Proposal Writing Boot Camp Virtual Workshop
State Historical Society of Iowa Research Grants for 2021/2022
Historical Resource Development Program
Country School Grant Program
*Webinar: Intro to the Guidelines & Principles for Nonprofit Excellence
*Sustainability Planning: Where Matching Grants and Capacity Building Meet
*Tough Truths Nonprofit Leaders Need to Know for Real Success
*Putting Shared Leadership into Practice
*Exploring Co-Executive Directorship
Micro Grants and CORE Application Grants deadline
*Donor Retention After a Disaster
*How to Retain Development Staff
*Nonprofit Training Day (Virtual)
*Apology: Its Role in Social and Political Life (Virtual)
*Remaking the Economy: Organizing and Wealth Building in Communities of Color
*Tips for Getting Started with Corporate Grant Seeking
*Marketing Trends Nonprofits Need to Know (and Embrace)
*Nonprofit Target Audience Q&A Session
*The Power of Blogging & Thought Leadership for Nonprofits
*How to Decipher Your Web Analytics (and Use Them to Your Advantage)
*Cut Costs and Get Creative in Crisis Mode with Nonprofit Appeals
*Avoid These All-Too-Common Nonprofit Thank You Mistakes
*Nonprofit ROI Q&A Session
*Get Your Board to Help You Fundraise—Even if They Don’t Wanna!
*How Integrated Marketing Automation Can Work for You
What Nonprofits Need to Know as Staff and Volunteers Return From Remote to In-Person Operations
Digital Roundtable: What is Anti-Blackness? How is Anti-Blackness Different From Racism?
*The Foundation for Inclusive Board Culture
*Digital Roundtable: Restorative Practices - How to Replace Punitive Practices
*2021 Iowa Nonprofit Summit (Virtual)
*On Board: The Basics of Being an Effective Board Member
*Level Up Your Major Gifts Program
The Tribal Heritage Grant Program
*Board Boot Camp for Clayton County Nonprofits
DonorConnect: Nonprofit Resilience as We Face the Future
Run Like A Mother 2021
*Nonprofit Risk Management Essentials
Red Shoe Run & Walk 5k
Iowa Fine Arts Education Summit
*How to Start an Individual Giving Program
HinterRun
Shoot for a Cure Golf Tournament
*Avoid Common Mistakes on your 990! Workshop with Hood & Strong CPAs
*Is Starting A Nonprofit Right For You?
Virtual Spring Plant Sale
Preserve Iowa Summit: The Trail Ahead (Virtual)
Native American Library Services: Enhancement Grants
Native American Library Services: Enhancement Grants
*Thriving Through Resilience
*Your Board and Fundraising
*Eight Steps for Cultivating Relationships with Individual Donors
Leadership Circle for Emerging Development Professionals
*Introduction to Finding Grants
*Introduction to Foundation Directory Online
Best Doggone (and Catgone) Golf Tournament of 2021
*Remaking the Economy: Core Elements of System Change
*Strategic Planning: What Now?
*Charitable Solicitation: What Does it Take to be Compliant?
*Grantwriting Palooza (Virtual)
Nonprofit Scaling Q&A Session
Nonprofit Planned Giving Q&A Session
Nebraska Nonprofit Conference
Foundation for Aging Letter of Interest Deadline
Rebuilding with Care: Advancing Quality Childcare in Rural Places
5 Secrets of Email Marketing Geniuses
*Storytelling for Impact
*Overcoming the Overhead Myth: Budgeting for an Effective Website, Marketing & Growth
*Tools Every Nonprofit Needs to Simplify Their Life
*Delivering Extraordinary Fundraising in Extraordinary Times
*Map Out Your Nonprofit’s Strategic Plan Options
Social Media 101 for Nonprofits
*Good Trouble: How to Advocate for Change
*Identifying Potential Major Donors: Why Wealth Data is Really Hard
How to Create an Effective Acknowledgment Strategy for Your Nonprofit
*Optimizing Instead of Redesigning Your Website
*Remaking the Economy: Envisioning a Restorative Future of Work
*Applying for Exemption - webinar
16th Annual Run, Walk, and Roll
*Why Great IT Support is Mission Critical for Nonprofits
*Boost Your Mid-Year Fundraising with a Bronze Seal on GuideStar
IRS Nationwide Tax Forum 2021 - Virtual
Greater Minnesota Summit
Greater Minnesota Summit
*How to Captivate and Engage Constituents with Your Website
*Cut Costs and Get Creative in Crisis Mode with Nonprofit Appeals
*Building Lasting Growth in the Digital Era
10th Annual Golf for Hope Fundraiser
Deafinitely Dogs Canine Cruise
*Social Media 102
Orientation to Candid's Resources for Nonprofits
TreeKeepers Program
*Getting Grant Ready - Action Steps for Nonprofit Startups and Nonprofits in Turnaround
*Tracking Restricted Grants for QuickBooks for Desktop Quickbooks Users
*Tracking Restricted Grants for QuickBooks for Online Quickbooks Users
*Diversifying Fundraising: How Your Organization & the Field Can Build a Pipeline of Diverse Fundraising Leaders
The Power Of Untold Stories
Testing Your Fundraising Campaigns the Right Way
*Trust is a Must: Creating a Community of Donors
Your Guide to a Seamless Online Event
*How to Find & Activate Major Donors in 2021
Embracing Strategic Planning as a Community Engagement Tool
Using Custom Keepsakes to Double Your Donations
The Power of Video: Using Other Voices to Share Yours
Navigating Shifts in the Corporate Giving World
Fundraising Planning for Our New Normal
Orientation to Candid's Resources for Nonprofits
*Practical Strategies For Finding New Donors
*Tell Your Story Using Form 990 and GuideStar
*Outcomes Thinking and Management: Shifting Focus from Activities to Impact
*Year-End Strategies: Stand Out--and Raise More
2021 Cedar Rapids Heart Walk
Spirit of Minnie Rubek Recognition
*Are you getting the most out of your nonprofit website?
2021 Nebraska Nonprofit Conference (online)
Storytelling: Elevating Voices for Impact
*Rethinking Your Annual Fundraising Plan: Refresh, Re-engage, and Reactivate
*Connecting with Small Foundations: What to Know Now
Events in a Digital Age: How to Maximize Offline Events in an Online World
*How to Get the Most Out of Your Nonprofit Website
Philanthropy Day Award Nominations deadline
National Philanthropy Day
*Stuck in the Middle with You (Virtual)
*Creating Quality Participant Surveys: What to Ask and How to Ask It (Online)
*Nonprofit Risk Management Essentials (Online)
*Introduction to Individual Giving
*Simple Strategies to Grow Your Donor Base Right Now
*Build a #GivingTuesday Campaign that Inspires and Converts
Cryptocurrency and Nonprofits: What you Need to Know
*What Motivates Donors to Give? Corporate and Personal Perspectives
AFPLead 2021 Annual Leadership Conference
*Giving Circles: How to Engage this Fast-Growing Form of Philanthropy
Do's and Don'ts of a GuideStar Profile: Maximize Your Fundraising Potential
Fall 2021 Student Organization Fair
*Simple Strategies to Grow Your Donor Base Right Now
*Leadership Circle for Executive Directors
*Your Board and Fundraising
*Eight Steps for Cultivating Relationships with Individual Donors
Tree Planting
*Beyond Workshops & Webinars: Tools to Move People to Action
*Designing Accessible Learning Programs
*Graphics and Design in Learning
10th Annual Nonprofit Public Policy Symposium: The Why and How of Civic Engagement
Walk to End Alzheimer's
*Proposal Writing Boot Camp Virtual Workshop
*Proposal Writing Boot Camp Virtual Workshop
*Proposal Writing Boot Camp Virtual Workshop
Volunteer Day at Iowa State Parks
*Shaping the Nonprofit Employee Experience in a Digital Age
*Setting the Agenda: How Nonprofit Leaders Can Support Board Diversity and Equity Efforts
*Cybersecurity Readiness to Protect Against Today's Top Threats
Find Nonprofit Career Success with Strong Personal Digital Branding
*Outcomes Thinking and Management: Shifting Focus from Activities to Impact
*Practical Strategies for Finding New Donors
Accessing Your Inner Power & Peace
10 Tips for Writing Stronger Fundraising Appeals for Planned & Major Giving
*Staying Compliant in Today's Everchanging Online Fundraising Landscape
Orientation to Candid's Resources for Nonprofits
*OnBoard: The Basics of Being an Effective Board Member (Zoom)
Impact for Women Summit
Greater Des Moines Partnership Inclusion Summit
2021 Philanthropy Day Luncheon
Overcoming the Overhead Myth: Budgeting for an Effective Website, Marketing & Growth
How to Decipher Your Web Analytics (and Use Them to Your Advantage)
2021 Philanthropy Day Luncheon
Celebrating Philanthropy Day
*Cybersecurity Essentials for Every Nonprofit Leader (Virtual)
Graceful Exits: How Foundations Can Offer Strong Support as Grants End
*Board Fundamentals: Different and Better: Strategies to Build a Strong Board and Successful Organization
Charitable Giving that Rewards: New Donor Strategies for Smart Giving
An Inside Look at Firespring's Nonprofit Websites
Morsel Combat: A Chef Event Fighting Hunger
*Get Your Board to Help Fundraise -- Even if They Don't Wanna
Community Learning Series: Advancing Racial Equity in Linn County
*Breaking into the Nonprofit Space as an Organization of Color
*Advanced Proposal Writing Workshop
*How to Defeat Fundraising's Silent Enemy: Donor Attrition
Tools Every Nonprofit Needs to Simplify Their Life
*How to Host Hybrid Events Donors Want to Attend
Remaking the Economy: Finding the Levers for System Change
Pearson Lakes Art Center Holiday Online Auction
*Grow You Individual Giving Through Masterful Copywriting
Donor Connect: Finding a Home in the Heartland (Zoom)
Community Circles and Converstions
*Sharepoint and Office 365 for Nonprofit Organizations (Zoom)
*Diversity Your Fundraising Portfolio with Government Grants
*Overcoming the Overhead Myth: Budgeting for an Effective Website, Marketing & Growth
5 Ways to Make Your Giving Informed and Impactful this GivingTuesday
*Social Media 101 For Nonprofits
*Marketing Trends Nonprofits Need to Know and Embrace
*Create a Fundraising Plan for Growth & Recovery
Nonprofit Know-How: Prioritizing Equity in Your Linn County Nonprofit
*Using Data to Deliver for Your Organization: An Interactive Workshop Series
*On Board: The Basics of Being an Effective Board Member (Virtual)
*How to Level up Your Grant Calendars, Grant Strategy and Grant Teams
*Top Five Fundraising Trends to Capitalize on in 2022
*Make Your Major Foundation and Corporate Grant Applications Stand Out
Nonprofit Know-How: 2022 Grants at the Community Foundation Q&A
5 Ways to Make Your Giving Informed This Holiday Season
*Outcomes Thinking and Management: Shifting Focus from Activities to Impact
*8 Steps for Cultivating Relationships with Individual Donors
*Proposal Writing Boot Camp
*Proposal Writing Boot Camp
First Day Hikes
*Social Media 102
*Cut Costs and Get Creative in Crisis Mode with Nonprofit Appeals
*Craft an Annual Communications Plan That Pays Off at Year's End
22 Association Event Trends for 2022
Dance Marathon 2022
Remaking the Economy: Advocacy and Community: The Delicate Balance
*Making the Ask (Virtual)
*The Accountable Nonprofit 3-Part Online Series (Virtual)
*The Accountable Nonprofit: 3-Part Online Series
*The Accountable Nonprofit (Online)
*Into the Fire: Transformation through Conflict
Nonprofit Know-How: Grants at the Community Foundation Q & A (Zoom)
Utilizing Content and Local Influencers to Reinvent Local Supporter Engagement
*8 Steps for Cultivating Relationships with Individual Donors
*Preparing to build relationships with funders
*Transform Your Board's Fundraising in 90 Days
5 Secrets of Email Marketing Geniuses
Thank You for Being a Friend: Forming Communities of Support for Fundraisers
Key Pillars of Capacity Building That Will Impact Your Organization's Success (Virtual)
2022 Candid Seals of Transparency
No Community Manager? No Problem
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Scholarship Program deadline
*Outcomes Thinking and Management: Shifting Focus from Activities to Impact
*Succession Planning Strategies that Work
First Annual Fundraiser Gala
Donor Retention Strategies
How to Defeat Fundraising's Silent Enemy: Donor Attrition
How Your Nonprofit's Ticketed Event Can further Your MIssion
The Tools Every Nonprofit Needs to Simplify Their Life
Why Your Annual Report Should Be a Marketing Tool and Not a Snooze Fest
How Marketing Automation Can Work for You
Authentically Social: Putting Connection at the Core of Your Digital Strategy
Proposal Writing Boot Camps
Video Content and Creation
Donor Retention Strategies
How to Earn Revenue for Your Nonprofit
*Stepping Forward to Build Collective Trust with Your Grantees
*Coaching--The Key to Employee Development (In-person)
Mental Health Awareness for Employees (Virtual)
Remaking the Economy: Redefining the Risk
Keokuk Area Community Foundation Grant Workshop (In-person)
2022 AARP Community Challenge Grant
Linn County Historic Preservation Commission Grant Workshop (Online)
Historic Preservation Grant Deadline
#LearnGrants Online Summit
How to Retain Donors Who Gave During the Crises
Reimagining Executive Transitions: A Candid Discussion of Harmful Assumptions & Powerful Possibilities
Go-to Tips for Getting Grants (Zoom)
OnBoard: The Basics of Being an Effective Board Member (Zoom)
Community Foundation Celebration Luncheon
CFRE Examination Preparation
AFP Deep Dive: Sticky Teams: How to Recruit and Retain Teams That Stick (Virtual)
AFP Deep Dive: Sticky Teams: How to Recruit and Retain Teams That Stick (Virtual)
Spring Greens
Navigating the Global Civic Engagement Landscape in a Disrupted World
Remaking the Economy: How to Design Democratic Management
Data-Informed Decision Making for Nonprofit Board Members (Virtual)
White Saviorism: Knowing Your Role in Anti-Racism, Equity, and Inclusion (Virtual)
Accounting for Equity: Expressing Your Values in the Language of Finance
Building Ties with DAF Donors: Where to Start
Smart Ways to Strengthen Your Next Grant Proposal
Destination Iowa Informational Webinar
Senior Resources Annual Cookout
Celebrate Every Child Gala 2022
DonorConnect - Wonder Women: Transforming our Community Through Giving
Community Learning Series: Rebuilding the Soul of our Community
Iowa Women's Foundation Core Grants deadline
Semiquincentennial Grant Program
2022 Lee County Impact Grant
How to Captivate and Engage Constituents with your Website
How to Decipher Your Web Analytics and Use Them to Your Advantage
*Fundraising Academy: Cause Selling Fundamentals
*Outcomes Thinking and Management: Shifting Focus from Activities to Impact
Matthew 25 Spring Plant Sale
*Establishing an Organizational Culture that Supports Your DEI
*Handling Objections: Turning Donor Hesitation into Commitment
*Supercharge Your Fundraising Board
*Donor Stewardship: Follow-up that Fosters Loyalty
*5 Secrets of Email Marketing Geniuses
How to Attract and Keep Top Fundraisers
Community Converstion: The Power of Collective Philanthropy
Overcoming the Overhead Myth
Adopt a Digital Mobilization Model to Raise More Money and Drive More Public Engagement
Habitats for Habitat
May Educational Program -- Next Gen Giving
Nonprofit Know-How: Creating Space for Equity Conversation
2022 Nonprofit Training Day: Reaching for the Peak of Resilience
2022 Spring Conference: Renewal, Virtual Empowerment, and Supportive Environments (Zoom)
CFRE Refresher Course
CFRE Refresher Course
*Social Media 102
*The Power of Blogging and Thought Leadership for Nonprofits
Storytelling Q and A Session
*Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Cryptocurrency (Zoom)
*Low-Cost Ways to Boost Planned Gifts
Public Trust and Nonprofits: Where do we Stand?
*Community Circle Conversation: Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Cryptocurrency but Were Afraid to Ask
*Developing Trust with Online Donors
*How to Attract--and Keep--Top Fundraisers
Setting Yourself up for a Successful First Meeting
Storytelling for Impact
Community Grants--Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
How to Foster Pay Equity for Fundraisers
Levitt AMP Grant Awards application deadline
Table to Table 25th Anniversary Dinner
Greater Des Moines Botanical Center Garden Party
Courage Ride charity bike ride
*Successful Fundraising Strategies
Membership Scholarship--Association of Fundraising Professionals Eastern Iowa Chapter
Racial Equity Institute Groundwater Workshop (Virtual)
*How Marketing Automation Can Work for You
*Connecting the Dots: What New Research Reveals About Your Donors
*Turn up Your Organization's Individual Giving Pipeline
*Unlock the Power of Evaluation at your Organization
*Grants Research Lab
*Advanced Funder Research Lab
AFP's Annual Summer Social
AFP's 2022 Award Nominations for National Philanthropy Day
How Can Loan Forgiveness Changes Help Nonprofit Workers?
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AFP's 2022 Award Nominations for National Philanthropy Day
AFP will accept nominations for the 2022 National Philanthropy Day award categories. See the event website for categories and other nomination details.
Honorees will be announced in October and will be recognized at the Philanthropy Day luncheon on November 15.
How to Foster Pay Equity for Fundraisers
Equitable compensation is critical for nonprofits to attract and retain top talent, boost staff morale and productivity, and avoid legal trouble. Yet research shows that female fundraisers still earn 10 to 15 percent less than their white male peers for similar work – and the pay gap for women...
*How Marketing Automation Can Work for You
One of the biggest trends in 2022 will continue to be automated multi-channel marketing. Marketers have become accustomed to integrating their online efforts, but integrating with offline tactics like print will become the norm. It’s the art of taking creative marketing ideas, building them...
*Connecting the Dots: What New Research Reveals About Your Donors
The world has changed dramatically over the last two years. Therefore, we’ve seen big changes. A few changes that are easy to identify are universal familiarity with the phrase “social distancing,” evolving consumer behavior. And also, economic shifts. However, subtler trends, like changes in...
CFRE Refresher Course
This one-day CFRE Refresher Course focuses on:
refreshing the fundraising knowledge, a professional already has and identifying and helping to fill in gaps in fundraising knowledge.Location: Hills Bank, 3905 Blairs Ferry Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Registration...
*Successful Fundraising Strategies
Speakers will be Mary Harken, Advancement Director, and Nick Ireland, Communication Director, of the Xavier High School Foundation. Lunch is served at 11:30 am followed by the program at 12 pm.
The meeting will take place at Hills Bank, 3905 Blairs Ferry Rd NE, Cedar Rapids.
Grant Training
Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies as well as healthcare organizations, nonprofits, K-12, colleges and universities are encouraged to attend. You do not need to work in the same profession as the host agency.
Tuition includes two days of...
Greater Des Moines Botanical Center Garden Party
Join us for our summer Garden Party fundraiser as we highlight Iowa landscapes and prairies. Become immersed in the sights and sounds of prairies, learn simple practices from local experts to support prairie restoration and Iowa ecology, enjoy guided tours of our new Founders Garden, participate...
*Low-Cost Ways to Boost Planned Gifts
Donors are showing increased interest in nearly all types of planned giving, and many are pledging bigger gifts during the pandemic. More than 60 percent of fundraisers see greater interest in bequests now than they did before the pandemic, one survey finds. But many charities miss out on...
Table to Table 25th Anniversary Dinner
Table to Table celebrates 25 years of rescuing food in the community. Enjoy an evening filled with delicious food, Table to Table program updates, mingling with fellow T2T supporters, and fabulous raffle and auction fun. The event takes place at the Celebration Farm in the Double Round Barn....
*Fundraising Academy: Cause Selling Fundamentals
The Fundraising Academy: Cause Selling Fundamentals is a fully virtual fundraising certificate program that teaches and empowers emerging fundraisers to effectively identify, qualify, cultivate, and retain donors by building authentic, lasting relationships. Students connect and collaborate with...
*Community Circle Conversation: Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Cryptocurrency but Were Afraid to Ask
The Community Circles & Conversations on June 7 will focus on a follow-up discussion from the DonorConnect event, Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Cryptocurrency. Jordan Richardson, senior charitable giving advisor with the Community Foundation will join us to share information...
*Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Cryptocurrency (Zoom)
Given the increased interest in cryptocurrency as both a financial asset and as a popular topic of conversation, you may wonder what all the fuss is about. Whether you are already a participant in the crypto marketplace or are interested in learning more, we invite you to join us for this...
Setting Yourself up for a Successful First Meeting
See enough people, see the right people, and see them at the right time. As a fundraiser, that course of action may sound logical; however, the pivotal part of this advice is the “right people.”
How can you be sure you are calling on qualified prospects? The answer lies in your diligence...
