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

2026 National Nonprofit Day Celebration

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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...

*Building an A-List Board

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Building an A-List Board
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Description: How to Turn Passionate Volunteers Into an Engaged, Accountable Team Most nonprofit board seats are filled by people who genuinely love your mission. That's the easy part. The hard part is what happens next: passionate community members are handed a board seat without the clarity...

*Nonprofit Advocacy: How Nonprofits and Foundations Can Educate and Advocate During Election Season

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Nonprofit Advocacy: How Nonprofits and Foundations Can Educate and Advocate Dur…
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Though public charities must remain nonpartisan, they have a critical role to play throughout the election cycle! Not only can public charities engage in issue advocacy during election season, but they can also conduct robust voter and candidate education campaigns and mobilize the public to get out...

*Data for Grant Writing Workshop: Finding the Data You Need for a Successful Grant

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This workshop will help you through finding the data you need for writing a successful grant proposal. You’ll learn how to: • Connect to 6+ data sites with useful and important data. • Understand the data, information, and tables in the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. • Navigate to the...

*Building Influence: Advocacy During Election Season

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Building Influence: Advocacy During Election Season
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Description: Every election season, many nonprofits go quiet, convinced that any engagement is illegal, too risky, or outside their lane. But while your organization stays on the sidelines, elections are actively shaping the funding streams, policy priorities, and community conditions your mission...

*OnBoard: The Basics of Being an Effective Board Member

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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...

*OnBoard: The Basics of Being an Effective Board Member

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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...

Small-Shop Fundraising: Punch Above Your Weight

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Small-Shop Fundraising: Punch Above Your Weight
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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...

Building Tomorrow's Leaders: A Succession Strategy for Nonprofits

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Building Tomorrow's Leaders: A Succession Strategy for Nonprofits
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Leadership transitions can create both risk and opportunity for nonprofit organizations. This webinar can help nonprofit leaders and board members build a practical succession strategy that protects mission continuity, strengthens organizational resilience, and prepares future leaders. The session...

You Can Do It: Scaling Up in Tough Times

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You Can Do It: Scaling Up in Tough Times
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Even in today’s challenging fundraising environment, some nonprofits are successfully growing their impact—and you can, too. In this free interactive webinar, seasoned experts Joan Garry (Founder) and Glennda Testone (CEO) of the Nonprofit Leadership Lab discuss practical strategies that are helping...
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