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Grant Planning Session for Creating Safe, Equitable & Thriving Communities Fund

The third and final session for the Creating Safe, Equitable & Thriving Communities Fund grant program. Designed to help potential applicants and community partners prepare for the October 10, 2019 application deadline. Fine the application...

Date 
Monday, September 9, 2019 - 11:30am
Location 
324 Third St. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
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Nonprofit Party at the Museum

The Nonprofit Party at the Museum is one of two events that will replace the annual Celebration of Community event. The Nonprofit Party at the Museum is a new annual event for nonprofit professionals. The location will change each year. The Nonprofit Leadership Excellence Award and the Minnie...

Date 
Thursday, November 7, 2019 - 4:30pm
Location 
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
410 Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
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Nonprofit Know-How: Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts

Barbara Dunn-Swanson is the presenter of this session based on the book by Leslie C. Aguilar. Participants will learn the impact of stereotypes and biased statements, identify the most common reasons people sit silently in the face of bias and stereotypes, and enhance skills for speaking up...

Date 
Thursday, September 12, 2019 - 10:00am
Location 
324 Third St. SE
Foundation Hall, First Floor
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
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OnBoard: The Basics of Being an Effective Board Member

Aimed at 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.

This interactive session is designed to introduce...

Date 
Thursday, September 12, 2019 - 3:00pm
Location 
Junior Achievement
6100 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312
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Family Day at Belgum Grove

Join Bur Oak Land Trust for a fun, FREE learning event from 1:00 to 3:00 for Family Day at Belgum Grove! Enjoy outdoor activities for kids of all ages, experiencing the sights and sounds of pond life, learning about different prairie trees, plants, and finding answers to all of your outdoor...

Date 
Sunday, September 15, 2019 - 1:00pm
Location 
3261 500th St. SW
Iowa City, IA 52240
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Willard L. Boyd reads from "A Life on the Middle West's Never-Ending Frontier"

University of Iowa legend Willard L. "Sandy" Boyd will read from and discuss his new book, "A Life on the Middle West's Never-Ending Frontier", from University of Iowa Press. Sandy Boyd’s decades of service to the University or Iowa began in 1954, when he arrived as a law professor. He served as...

Date 
Sunday, July 28, 2019 - 2:00pm
Location 
Iowa CIty Public Library
123 S. Linn St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
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Rummage in the Ramp

Enter Level 2 from College Street for the sale.

Annual city-sponsored event that occurs as leases change over each year in Iowa City at the end of July. Note: The event location has changed to the second floor of Chauncey Swan. Same ramp, different floor. :) People are encouraged to...

Date 
Wednesday, July 31, 2019 - 12:00pm to 7:00pm
Location 
Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp
460 East Washington St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
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1 Million Cups

Meets every Wednesday at MERGE Iowa City. Entrepreneurs present new companies and ideas to a diverse audience.

Date 
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 - 9:00am
Location 
MERGE
136 S. Dubuque Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
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History on the Move

The Mobile Museum is on the move across Iowa this summer presenting Iowa History 101. See the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs website for a list of museums and locations. Admission costs may vary. The mobile museum's summer travels will conclude at the Iowa State Fair, August 8-19, 2019....

Date 
Friday, July 12, 2019 - 9:00am to Sunday, August 18, 2019 - 10:00pm
Location 
Multiple Iowa locations
Multiple Iowa locations, IA 50319
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Fundraising Operations

This session dives deeper into operations by looking at donor records, gift processing, as well as procedures and process documentation for each aspect of the fundraising office. Participants will use provided templates to help create one process document during the session.

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Date 
Monday, July 22, 2019 - 10:00am
Location 
515 E. Locust St.
Des Moines, IA 50309