Events
We list events such as fundraisers; grant deadlines; workshops, webinars, and professional development opportunities related to nonprofit work; conferences; recognition and awards events.
Training opportunities with an asterisk (*) next to the title indicates it will be considered toward the six hours required per year for a nonprofit organization to be listed in the Register of Accountability. For information on courses and training you can complete on your own time, see our Professional Development page.
Coming Events
*Securing the Mission: Cybersecurity for Nonprofits--Defending Good Deeds
When
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Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
During this complimentary session, you’ll learn about current cyber threats and tactics used by cyber criminals to steal sensitive data. We’ll take a look at how artificial intelligence (AI) has been a game changer for cyber criminals to carry out their bad intentions as well as how AI is used to...
Iowa Nonprofit Alliance Annual Member Meeting (Virtual)
Description
Our Second Annual INA Member Meeting – Let's Keep Growing Together! At this meeting, you'll have the chance to: Shape Our Trajectory: Participate in the Business Agenda and, for Organizational members, exercise your voting rights to influence INA's direction. Stay Informed and Ahead: Receive...
YNPN Des Moines New Fiscal Year's Eve Party
When
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Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
The Young Nonprofit Professionals Network Des Moines invites you to our New Fiscal Year’s Eve Party, a lighthearted gathering to mark the end of another fiscal year gone by. Whether you're wrapping up reports or just need a moment to breathe, this is your space to connect, unwind, and toast to a job...
Levitt Music Series Grant Deadline
Description
Applications are being taken through June 30, 2025 for Levitt Music Series Grants. This is a matching grant opportunity for the 2026-2028 grant cycle offering up to $120K (up to $40K each year) for towns and cities of all sizes to present a free outdoor concert series. We seek to activate underused...
INA Member Orientation
Description
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...
Grant Writing Workshop (Virtual)
Description
Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies; healthcare organizations; nonprofits; K-12; colleges and universities are encouraged to attend. Information covered includes how and where to find grants and how to write winning grants. See the Grant Writing Course...
Grant Writing USA Workshops (Virtual)
Description
Attend this two-day grant writing workshop and you will learn how to find funding sources and write successful grant proposals. Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies, healthcare organizations, nonprofits, K-12, colleges, and universities are encouraged to...
*From Survey to Solutions: Insights from the Ethical Storytelling Report
When
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Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
In 2023, the MemoryFox team identified a prominent pattern. At every speaking engagement, no matter the topic, style or audience, our team received a version of this thoughtful question: What do I do if the people I serve have sensitive stories that they might not want to share? We didn‘t have an...
*OnBoard: The Basics of Being an Effective Board Member
When
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Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
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...
*Charitable. Strategic. Vocal. A Session on Nonprofit Advocacy Rules, Rights, and Real-World Relevance (Virtual)
When
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Virtual Event
Presenters
Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
Nonprofit advocacy is more than permitted—it’s powerful. This 45-minute session offers a clear, accessible introduction to the legal rules that shape advocacy and lobbying by 501(c)(3) organizations, with practical takeaways for nonprofit leaders, staff, board members, and volunteers alike. We’ll...