Upcoming Events
Financing Capital Projects -- Show Me the Money!
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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...
Nonprofit Literacy: Empowering Mission-Driven Success
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This presentation will provide an overview of financial management principles tailored to nonprofit organizations. Attendees will learn about budgeting, financial reporting, compliance, and strategies for maintaining financial health and accountability to ensure the long-term success of their...
Guidelines & Principles for Nonprofit Excellence Overview
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Nonprofit Association of the Midlands (NAM) invites you to an overview presentation and workshop of the Guidelines & Principles Program for Nonprofit Excellence in Nebraska and Iowa. This session will go over common questions that arise from the Guidelines and Principles and give you the opportunity...
*Smart Ways to Engage Midlevel Donors
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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...
2025 National Philanthropy Day Awards Reception
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Registration is now open for the 2025 National Philanthropy Day Awards Reception. Join us to celebrate this year's honorees with an evening reception and awards ceremony at Veterans Memorial Building in downtown Cedar Rapids, on Thursday, November 13. The festivities will begin at 4:00 p.m. Register...
2025 National Philanthropy Day Awards Reception
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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...
INA Member Orientation
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Thank you for being a member of the Iowa Nonprofit Alliance. Whether you are a new or returning member, we invite you to attend an INA Member Orientation. We hold orientation sessions on the first Wednesday of most months to ensure members get the most out of their memberships. We will review how to...
Together on Purpose: Exploring the Spectrum of Nonprofit Collaboration
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Intended Audience: Nonprofit executive directors, board members, staff and community leaders interested in exploring opportunities for working together more effectively. In today’s rapidly changing environment, nonprofits are being called to work smarter, deeper and more collaboratively. From...
*Don't Surprise Your Grantmaker: How to be a Fantastic Grantee
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Trainer: Diane H. Leonard, GPC, RST Grantmakers do NOT like surprises (good or bad) about a funded project at the time a grant report is submitted. Surprises in a report lead to additional work for the person managing the funding program, and that does NOT endear you or your organization to the...