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Events
Event Category
*From Chance to Choice: Designing Powerful Partnerships to Power Your Nonprofit
This session will meet at the Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO) Training Room, 2600 Grand Ave., Suite 300, Des Moines.
It is intended for staff members, Executive Directors, and Board Members to learn about creating powerful partnerships. In this interactive workshop, presenter...
Date
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 - 8:30am to 10:30am
Location
1915 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309
Event Category
*Virtual Grants Research Lab
This online, 90-minute demonstration will cover the basics you need to quickly start searching the Foundation Directory database and identify the best potential funders for your nonprofit organization.
Full details and a link to join the class will be sent upon registration and again the...
Date
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 - 1:00pm
Location
32 Old Slip
New York, NY 10005
Event Category
*Grant Management Workshop
Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies, healthcare organizations, nonprofits, K-12, colleges and universities are encouraged to attend. Registrants will have access to on-demand replay for 30 days after the event. Review the workshop...
Date
Thursday, February 9, 2023 - 10:00am to Friday, February 10, 2023 - 5:00pm
Location
P.O. Box 50249
Henderson, NV 89016
Event Category
Pathways for College Students in the Nonprofit Sector
A discussion of the various pathways available to nonprofit organizations to drive engagement with college students. Topics will include internships, research projects, volunteering, AmeriCorps, and Federal Work Study. We will also discuss different avenues available to employers in order to...
Date
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - 11:30am
Location
P.O. Box 1414
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-1414
Event Category
*Proposal Writing Boot Camp: Orientation
Learn the essential knowledge and skills to develop effective foundation grant proposals in this three-week, interactive online course. You will connect with expert Candid trainers and your peers to learn the practical skills needed to: build the key components of a competitive grant proposal to...
Date
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - 1:00pm
Location
32 Old Slip
New York, NY 10005
Event Category
*Proposal Writing Boot Camp: Week 1
Week 1 of the three-week series focuses on structuring the proposal and letter of inquiry. Learn the structure of a grant proposal, develop a need statement, and get an overview of using the logic model framework to craft a project description and evaluation plan. This week will also include an...
Date
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 - 10:00am
Location
32 Old Slip
New York, NY 10005
Event Category
*Top Tips for Grant Seeking (Zoom)
Writing great grant proposals and winning grants happens as a result of applying best practices and techniques that can be learned and mastered. This session will teach the fundamental skills to find suitable grant opportunities, track and measure a grant seeking program and write proposals...
Date
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location
1915 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309
Event Category
*Proposal Writing Boot Camp: Week 2
Drafting the letter of inquiry and project budget In this second week of the Proposal Writing Boot Camp, participants will continue to gain familiarity and practice with the components of a full proposal and letter of inquiry. Draft and submit a one-page letter of inquiry for week three’s peer-...
Date
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 - 10:00am
Location
32 Old Slip
New York, NY 10005
Event Category
*Proposal Writing Book Camp: Week 3
In the final session, the focus is on preparing to build relationships with funders. Kick off the week learning how to research, approach, and cultivate relationships with funders. Engage in expert and peer review of your submitted letter of inquiry. Wrap up with summary exercises and...
Date
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 - 10:00am
Location
32 Old Slip
New York, NY 10005
Event Category
2023 Central Nebraska Nonprofit Conference, Kearney, NE
Pre-conference sessions for March 29 are being planned. The conference will take place at Younes Conference Center South, 416 West Talmadge Rd., Kearney, NE 68845. Watch the conference website for session information, cost, and other details as they become available.
Date
Thursday, March 30, 2023 - 8:00am
Location
1111 North 13th St.
Suite 213
Omaha, NE 68102
Event Category
Matteson Scholarship
The Matteson Scholarship is awarded to high school seniors as well as continuing education students pursuing studies in agriculture, health/medical sciences, nursing, engineering, information technology or a trade. To be eligible, students and working adults must live in the Iowa Counties of Lee...
Date
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 - 5:00pm
Location
P.O. Box 367
Keokuk, IA 52632
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?
Lee County Charitable Fund Grant Deadline
*Overcoming the Overhead Myth
*Changing the Subject: Boards as Social Movement Spaces
Spirit of Minnie Rubek Award Nominations
Nonprofit Party at the Lodge
Tanager Place 28th Annual Golf Outing
*Incorporating Gender Equity into Your Nonprofit
*Practical Strategies for Finding New Donors
The 4 Phases of an Inclusive Leader
5 Secrets of Email Marketing Geniuses
Incorporating Youth Voice in Your Day of Service
North Lee Community Foundation Grant Deadline
Nonprofit Quarterly Webinar Bundle
AFP Eastern Iowa Chapter: National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon
Cultivating Major Donors: What's Working Now
Lee County Youth Services Grant Deadline
Lead Generation Q&A Session
Nonprofit Career Paths: Finding Your Place In The Nonprofit Space with Melissa Gruber
Leadership Circle for Fundraisers of Color
Resiliency in Fundraising (Zoom)
*On Board: The Basics of Being an Effective Board Member
Iowa Museum Association Annual Conference (Virtual)
Nonprofit Tech Trends Leaders Need to Know About
Iowa Women's Foundation Annual Luncheon
Why You Should Care About Ethical Fundraising
Remaking the Economy: Owning our Future
*Take Your Nonprofit Concept from Idea to Sustainable Organization
The Gazette Gives Back
*Build a Culture of Fundraising to Raise More Money
Smart Fundraising: How Savvy Groups are Streamlining and Innovating
*Going Virtual: Why, When, and How to do it Well
*Key Ways to Boost Midlevel Giving
7 Ways to Drive End-of-Year Giving With Digital Ads
Jump Start Your Fourth Quarter with Year-End Appeals That Work
*Outcomes Thinking and Management: Shifting Focus from Activities to Impact
Bike, Pedal, and Stroll
*Secure Project Funding in Six Weeks with a Solid Giving Tuesday Campaign
*Inclusive Communication: An Introduction to the Vocabulary of the Disability Community
*How to Navigate Corporate Giving
*Proposal Writing Boot Camp: Week 1: Structuring the proposal and letter of inquiry
*Proposal Writing Boot Camp: Week 2: Drafting the letter of inquiry and project budget
*Proposal Writing Boot Camp: Week 3: Preparing to build relationships with funders
*Getting the Full Picture: Personal & Organizational Awareness and Race
Giving Circles: A New Approach
*Social Media 101 for Nonprofits
*Storytelling for Impact
*Fundraise Your Way to Post-Pandemic Stability
Better Budgeting in QuickBooks 2022 (for Desktop QuickBooks Users)
Better Budgeting in QuickBooks 2022 For Online Users
*Executive Transitions Reimagined: Practices that Center BIPOC Leaders
Central Iowa Chapter National Philanthropy Day Luncheon
Giving Tuesday Greatness: Tips for Peer-to-Peer and Crowdfunding
Association of Fundraising Professionals Northeast Iowa Chapter National Philanthropy Day Brunch
*Quick Tactics for #Giving Tuesday
*Convert Supporters with Powerful Landing Pages
*How to Decipher Your Web Analytics (and Use Them to Your Advantage)
*Giving Tuesday: Strategies for Your Campaign
The Big Sort
The Big Sort
The Big Sort
*Engaging Your Board in Equity-Centered Fundraising
Football Pub Crawl for Foster Kids
Pawty4Paws
*Social Media 102
*4 Common Nonprofit Data Mistakes
*Community Learning Series: Partnering with Emerging Black and Brown Leaders
Federal Mid-Term Elections: Impact on Charitable Nonprofits
Creating Safe, Equitable & Thriving Communities (SET) Fund Grant Deadline
Be Found: The Secrets of SEO for Nonprofits
Iowa Nonprofit Alliance Statewide Launch (online)
*Get Your Board to Help you Fundarise -- Even if They Don't Wanna!
*Create a Donor Communication Plan for 2023
Lessons Learned--Gifts of Wisdom and Experience
*Grant Writing 101 (online)
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Family Game Day with Spielbound Game Cafe
Union Pacific Railroad Museum: N-Scale Train Layout
*Build a Powerhouse Board
*Strategic Planning in Nonprofits: Part 1
*Strategic Planning in Nonprofits: Part 2
*Strategic Planning in Nonprofits: Part 3
*How to Defeat Fundraising's Silent Enemy: Donor Attrition
Five Dysfunctions of a Team
Lunch & Learn: Community Interest Funds Webinar
*Social Media 101 for Nonprofits
*Virtual Advanced Funder Research Lab
*Introduction to Foundation Directory
*Is Starting a Nonprofit Right for You?
*Virtual Grants Research Lab
*Proposal Writing Boot Camp: Orientation
*Proposal Writing Boot Camp: Week 2
*Proposal Writing Boot Camp: Week 1
*Proposal Writing Book Camp: Week 3
Matteson Scholarship
An Inside Look at Firespring's Nonprofit Websites
*Intro to the Guidelines and Principles for Nonprofit Excellence (Virtual)
Why Change is Challenging
2023 Central Nebraska Nonprofit Conference, Kearney, NE
*Grant Management Workshop
Pathways for College Students in the Nonprofit Sector
*Cut Costs and Get Creative with Nonprofit Appeals
*Is Starting a Nonprofit Right for You?
*From Chance to Choice: Designing Powerful Partnerships to Power Your Nonprofit
*Top Tips for Grant Seeking (Zoom)
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*Grant Writing
Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies, healthcare organizations, nonprofits, K-12, colleges and universities are encouraged to attend. Registrants receive on-demand replay for 30 days after the event. Review the...
Date
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 - 10:00am to Thursday, February 2, 2023 - 5:00pm
Location
P.O. Box 50249
Henderson, NV 89016
Event Category
Why Change is Challenging
Keeping up with the pace of change is exhausting and takes a toll whether we are initiating change in our organizations or responding to change imposed on us. Leaders and staff may experience specific types of loss as they work through organizational change which impacts their ability to...
Date
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 - 9:00pm
Location
1111 North 13th St.
Suite 213
Omaha, NE 68102
Event Category
*Cut Costs and Get Creative with Nonprofit Appeals
Fundraising, as we know it, has shifted in these uncertain times. But that doesn’t mean we should stop asking for support. As nonprofits, we’re no stranger to cutting costs and finding ways to be creative. If you’re in crisis mode, join us for this...
Date
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 - 2:00pm
Location
1201 Infinity Court
Lincoln, NE 68512
Event Category
*Is Starting a Nonprofit Right for You?
Starting a nonprofit can seem terrifically complicated. Is it worth it? This class can help you decide. In this session you’ll learn the legal and logistical elements necessary to start a successful nonprofit. You’ll also learn about possible alternatives to starting your own nonprofit that you...
Date
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 - 2:00pm
Location
32 Old Slip
New York, NY 10005
Event Category
*Is Starting a Nonprofit Right for You?
Starting a nonprofit can seem terrifically complicated. Is it worth it? This class can help you decide. In this session you’ll learn the legal and logistical elements necessary to start a successful nonprofit. You’ll also learn about possible alternatives to starting your own nonprofit that you...
Date
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 - 1:00pm
Location
32 Old Slip
New York, NY 10005
Event Category
Five Dysfunctions of a Team
Learn what can make or break a team and how to manage core principles like trust, conflict and accountability to get your crew on track. Explore the strengths and weaknesses of your team, and take home proven strategies to help you succeed. Fee includes virtual workshop, functional team...
Date
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 - 9:00am to 4:00pm
Location
1201 Infinity Court
Lincoln, NE 68512
Event Category
*Strategic Planning in Nonprofits: Part 3
Part 3: Rolling Up Your Sleeves – Plan, Execute, and Evaluate This final session will present a process to innovate, develop, and prioritize strategic goals with your board and key staff. From there we will also discuss how to write good objectives to make your priorities actionable and...
Date
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 - 6:00pm
Location
4104 Carlton Drive
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Event Category
An Inside Look at Firespring's Nonprofit Websites
Finding the best nonprofit website and online tools can be daunting. We often end up juggling multiple platforms, working harder to achieve less. Wouldn’t it be better if you had just one effective nonprofit fundraising website with a content management system that does it all?
Learn how...
Date
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 - 2:00pm
Location
1201 Infinity Ct.
Lincoln, NE 68512
Event Category
*Create a Donor Communication Plan for 2023
An effective annual outreach plan keeps supporters engaged and inspired all year long so that they’ll give more at year’s end. But how can you craft a smart 12-month communication strategy amid so much uncertainty? Our expert guests will offer detailed guidance on which messages and appeals are...
Date
Thursday, January 19, 2023 - 1:00pm
Location
1255 Twenty-Third St. NW
Washington D.C., DC 20037
Event Category
*Intro to the Guidelines and Principles for Nonprofit Excellence (Virtual)
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...
Date
Thursday, January 19, 2023 - 9:45am
Location
1111 North 13th St.
Suite 213
Omaha, NE 68102
Event Category
*Strategic Planning in Nonprofits: Part 2
Part 2: Your North Star -- Mission and Vision
This session will explore the role of consulting with a broader circle of stakeholders as you (re)envision your mission and vision. We will explore who your stakeholders are and what data you might gather. We will also talk about the role of...
Date
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 - 6:00pm
Location
4104 Carlton Drive
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Event Category
*Introduction to Foundation Directory
Looking for grants for your nonprofit? Learn how to use Foundation Directory, the most comprehensive prospect research tool for fundraisers, with more than 239,000 grantmaker profiles. You will learn how to search for grantmakers who have funded organizations working on causes and with...
Date
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 - 10:00am
Location
32 Old Slip
New York, NY 10005
Event Category
*Virtual Advanced Funder Research Lab
This 90-minute webinar takes a deep dive into the advanced searching and funder review options available in the Foundation Directory. We'll cover the "Additional Filter" options found in the Advanced Search, as well as strategies for quickly evaluating long lists of potential funders. This will...
Date
Friday, January 13, 2023 - 9:00am
Location
32 Old Slip
New York, NY 10005
Event Category
*Strategic Planning in Nonprofits: Part 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Strategic Planning
Is strategic planning on your radar? Do you need to clarify the strategic direction of your organization and the strategies that will be used to achieve your vision while also ensuring organizational health and sustainability? If you...
Date
Wednesday, January 11, 2023 - 6:00pm
Location
4104 Carlton Drive
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Event Category
Lunch & Learn: Community Interest Funds Webinar
This virtual event is a great way to learn about Community Interest Funds while connecting with other nonprofits and community members. During the first hour, attendees will have the opportunity to meet some of the current committee members and ask questions during our Q&A breakout sessions...
Date
Wednesday, January 11, 2023 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Location
1120 S. 101st St.
Ste 320
Omaha, NE 68124
Event Category
*Social Media 101 for Nonprofits
This session includes practical tips and tools for extending your cause and mission via social media. We cover the basics of using social media for your nonprofit organization and give you handy tips for the “big 3” -- Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. You may be surprised to learn that Facebook...
Date
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 - 2:00pm
Location
1201 Infinity Ct.
Lincoln, NE 68512
