The Western Iowa Nonprofit Event is a low-cost, high value opportunity to connect with peers, learn from experts, and help innovate the future of the Iowa Nonprofit Sector. Attendees will learn best practices, get inspired by new ideas, share their own successes, and make meaningful connections to...

Intended Audience: Nonprofit staff or board members who are interested in feeling more confident in building and implementing the organization’s budget. Session Facilitator: Jessica Richter, CPA, CITP, CISA and Partner at Forvis Mazars. Your budget isn’t just a financial document, it’s a reflection...

As nonprofit leaders navigate a tough financial landscape, it’s vital to have a board that is committed to your mission and actively engaged in fundraising. But even when trustees understand that their role includes helping to secure support, it takes a smart plan to get them started — and keep them...

National Nonprofit Day is commemorated in August each year to recognize nonprofit organizations’ ongoing efforts to serve the local community. Join us to celebrate YOU – the organizations making a difference in Greater Des Moines. Stop by for delicious treats, coffee, networking opportunities and...

Serving as a board member is an incredible opportunity to lead within the nonprofit sector and put your passion for a charitable cause into practice. Along with an affinity for the mission, effective board members must possess a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities to keep your...

Intended Audience: Newly elected board members, volunteers interested in board service, seasoned board members seeking to re-familiarize themselves with the role and responsibilities, executive directors and nonprofit leadership staff. Session Facilitator: Angela Dethlefs-Trettin, Chief Community...

Teams made up of a few fundraisers — or even just one — know what it’s like to do more with less. Many of these shops are small but mighty. The most successful tend to focus on the fundamentals and prioritize tactics that have the greatest impact. How can small fundraising teams set their...

Intended Audience: Nonprofit staff who are interested in learning more about building guidelines, best practices and context for AI (artificial intelligence) in their workplaces. Interested board members are also encouraged to attend. Session Facilitator: Luke Ifland, principal, Syntax Solutions...