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Discover how you can further your mission and grow your community. Everyone has their own journey and their own “why” when joining an association. How can you better understand your community to help members find their niche? Your association has a multitude of different personas that create...

The Eric Pardall Memorial Scholarship is a scholarship fund of North Lee Community Foundation and the Keokuk Area County Community Foundation. Every year, The Eric Pardall Memorial Scholarship is awarded to high school seniors, college students, continuing education students and students pursing...

Join us Wednesday, April 5 at the Community Choice Credit Center Ballroom, 833 5th Ave., Des Moines, to celebrate the many ways the Community Foundation is promoting charitable giving, connecting donors with causes they care about, and providing leadership on important community issues. We're...

Assets and strengths, not deficits and needs, are the true building blocks of healthy communities. ​Every individual, association, and institution has assets that can contribute to community well-being and justice. Through trust-based philanthropy and participatory grant making, nonprofits and...

Are you new to proposal writing or want a quick refresher? If so, you don't want to miss one of our most popular classes! This class will provide you with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation. It will include:

Are you ready to start fundraising for your project or idea, but don't know what and how much to ask for? If preparing a budget for your foundation grant is holding you back, come learn the basic elements of how to draft a project budget with confidence. The intended audience for this session is...

This session will meet at the Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO) Training Room, 2600 Grand Ave., Suite 300, Des Moines.

It is intended for staff members, Executive Directors, and Board Members to learn about creating powerful partnerships. In this interactive workshop, presenter...

Starting a nonprofit can seem terrifically complicated. Is it worth it? This class can help you decide. In this session you’ll learn the legal and logistical elements necessary to start a successful nonprofit. You’ll also learn about possible alternatives to starting your own nonprofit that you...

Fundraising, as we know it, has shifted in these uncertain times. But that doesn’t mean we should stop asking for support. As nonprofits, we’re no stranger to cutting costs and finding ways to be creative. If you’re in crisis mode, join us for this...

A discussion of the various pathways available to nonprofit organizations to drive engagement with college students. Topics will include internships, research projects, volunteering, AmeriCorps, and Federal Work Study. We will also discuss different avenues available to employers in order to...