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2026 Foundation & Endowment Fiduciary Symposium

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A dynamic educational experience designed for those who lead, manage, and help steward the future of foundations and endowments, including senior staff, officers, directors, trustees, board members, investment committee members, and other fiduciaries. Against a backdrop of ongoing economic shifts...

What Gen Z Fundraisers Know That Nonprofits Don't

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Gen Z is often described as difficult to engage, financially constrained, and less likely to donate than previous generations. Yet the data tells a different story. Research from the American Giving Index shows Gen Z is highly likely to: * Fundraise * Share causes with friends * Recruit others into...

Uniform Guidance 2026: Changes, Timing, and Next Steps

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Significant changes are coming to the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) effective December 11, 2026, which governs both federal agencies and their grant recipients and subrecipients. The currently proposed changes vary from administrative-related revisions — including changes to allowability of certain...

When the Money Moves: The Board's Role in Revenue Diversification

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With government funding contracting, foundation priorities shifting, and many nonprofits relying heavily on a small number of revenue sources, this session would examine how boards can help organizations prepare for a changing funding landscape. Participants would explore how to identify revenue...

Public Service Loan Forgiveness -- What Is It and How To Benefit

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Join the National Council of Nonprofits and Public Service Promise for an expert-led webinar on how to obtain student loan relief from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF program is administered by the U.S. Department of Education and is designed to forgive the student loan...

Ready for the Unexpected: Building an Emergency Succession Plan for Your Nonprofit

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Intended Audience: Nonprofit leaders and board members who are interested in learning about building an emergency succession plan for your nonprofit. Session Facilitator: Leighann Sibal, Senior Consultant, DBD Group If a key leader couldn't serve tomorrow, would you be ready? An unexpected...

Nonprofit Law in Iowa

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Program Description: This session will provide a substantive review of recent developments in nonprofit law with a particular emphasis on sustaining corporate existence and federal tax-exempt status; significant decisions in state and federal case law; and notable legislative enactments and...

Attorneys as Nonprofit Board Members

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Program Description: This program will examine the unique opportunities and challenges attorneys encounter when serving on nonprofit boards. Panelists will analyze fiduciary duties under the Revised Iowa Nonprofit Corporation Act, the interplay between professional conduct rules and board service...

*Beginning Grantwriting

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This workshop will introduce grantwriting to nonprofit professionals who have less than one year of experience with the skill. Many people who work in nonprofits find themselves in the position of “accidental grantwriter” and do not feel fully equipped for the challenge. This session will provide a...

Succession Planning: Creating a Plan to Preserve Your Team's Wisdom

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Leaders know that the most important assets in their organization log off and go home at the end of every day – and one day – they won’t come back. Whether due to retirement or resignation, for happy or sad reasons, a Knowledge Exodus is inevitable. To sustain your impact and avoid the frustration...