Overwhelmingly, organization leaders asked for more information about event and community trends, so we went back and talked to more experts and looked at more research. We will share 22 event and community trends that we believe will shape what member, attendee and exhibitor/sponsor engagement...
To ring out the old year and ring in the new, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites Iowans to get outside and enjoy Iowa's state parks. Visitors can check into more than 50 participating state parks and forests on the...
Learn practical tips to help you make giving to the causes you care about as stress-free as possible — something we all need during the holiday season! We'll provide a high-level overview of Charity Navigator, what we do, and how we can help you on your philanthropic journey. Our presentation...
Data points are everywhere in our daily lives and the same is true for nonprofit organizations. What is the data telling us? What do we still need to know? What are we counting? What are we missing? Why do we care about one data point over another? If you are curious about how to use data to...
Join us one day before GivingTuesday for an informative, 45-minute presentation on practical tips to help you make giving to the causes you care about as stress-free as possible. If you're unfamiliar with Charity Navigator, this will be an introduction. We'll provide an overview of who we are,...
When it comes to running your organization, most nonprofits feel pressured to do as much as possible with as little as possible. Donors still scrutinize nonprofits, wondering what percentage of their gift actually goes toward the “cause.”
Today, it’s crucial to invest in your...
Community Circle Conversations are monthly virtual gatherings to build trusting relationships and share knowledge and resources with the Central Iowa nonprofit sector. Each session features a presentation component and the opportunity to break out into small groups for dialogue.
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Join us for this free presentation to hear from local nonprofit organizations working to ensure refugees arriving to Iowa have the support they need to successfully acclimate. Catholic Charities of Des Moines, Lutheran Services of Iowa, US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, Refugee Alliance...
How does social change happen? Join us to explore economic system change from multiple vantage points: including community-based economic development, electoral organizing, and group facilitation—with an eye to identifying unexpected intersections and areas of alignment.
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