The University of Iowa

Fundraising

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*Attracting Support from Community Foundations

Many nonprofits prioritize grant seeking from large national foundations, even though community foundations give away billions to charities each year, can be more accessible, and have close ties to local communities. How do savvy nonprofits attract support from community foundations? This 75-...

Date 
Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 1:00pm
Location 
1255 Twenty-third St. NW
Washington D.C., DC 20037
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*Practical Prospect ID: A Fundraiser's Guide

Presenters for AFP's April program are Janet Weimar, Executive Director of Prospect Development and Katie Sturgell, Senior Director of Development from the University of Iowa Center for Advancement.

Lunch provided at 11:30 am with program starting at 12:00 pm.

Please note: The...

Date 
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 - 11:30am
Location 
P.O. Box 1414
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-1414
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*The Fundraising School (In-person, Kearney, NE)

Presented in conjunction with Indiana University's Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Maximize your fundraising success through this timeless course that teaches the tried-and-true practical skills of effective fundraising. Strengthen your fundraising abilities by learning proven fund...

Date 
Monday, May 6, 2024 - 8:00am to Thursday, May 9, 2024 - 5:00pm
Location 
1111 N. 13th St.
Ste. 213
Omaha, NE 68102
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*How to Create a Community-Centered Fundraising Model in a Digital-First World

Transcend transactional exchanges and prioritize meaningful, personalized engagements in the fundraising process. Join Classy and Pursuant as they explore how the donor vortex has paved the way for the re-emergence of community-led, community-driven fundraising.

In this free webinar you’...

Date 
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - 1:00pm
Location 
1255 Twenty-third St. NW
Washington D.C., DC 20037
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*How DAF Donors are Giving Away Their Money

Affluent donors continue to take advantage of donor-advised funds, which make it easy to set money aside for charitable purposes and defer distribution of the money to charities. Despite the criticisms of these accounts, their popularity with donors is undeniable, and that shows no signs of...

Date 
Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 1:00pm
Location 
1255 Twenty-third St. NW
Washington D.C., DC 20037
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*Costs and Benefits of Ongoing Wealth Screening

For many organizations, wealth screening members and donors can often become a hassle. Per-record limits and high costs associated with legacy wealth screening vendors can lead many to put it off indefinitely or fail to do it with some level of consistency, but having this information is...

Date 
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 - 1:00pm
Location 
1255 Twenty-third St. NW
Washington D.C., DC 20037
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*Get Your Board Fundraising

Learn practical strategies for better engaging your board in fundraising. This free course will cover boards’ typical fundraising responsibilities, why some board members may be reluctant to fundraise, and how to overcome these concerns. We will also brainstorm new...

Date 
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 1:00pm
Location 
32 Old Slip
New York, NY 10005
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*Oh, CRAT! I Need a Planned Giving Strategy

Planned giving can be incredibly complicated and often seems like another language. Join us for an overview of some different types of charitable giving strategies and tools, what all those acronyms mean, and how donor’s complex planned giving strategies work. Speaker Laura Booth of the Greater...

Date 
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 - 11:30am
Location 
P.O. Box 1414
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-1414
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*Boomer and GenX Mega-Donors are Driving Trends in Giving

A new generation of Baby Boomers and Gen Xers are playing a more prominent role among the nation’s biggest donors, the Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50, to be released March 5, shows. In this free online forum, we’ll share insights into the giving preferences and motivations of these donors so you...

Date 
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 - 12:00pm
Location 
1255 Twenty-third St. NW
Washington D.C., DC 20037
Event Category 

Philanthropy in Central Iowa & Annual Development Planning

Community Foundation C3 Center – 1910 Ingersoll Ave

Session Facilitator: Nikki Syverson, Principal, Isaacson-Syverson Consulting

Looking to grow your fundraising program in 2024? Curious about donor’s perspectives on giving in Central Iowa? Join us to learn more about the data...

Date 
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - 9:00am
Location 
1915 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309