The University of Iowa

Philanthropy

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*How to Rebuild Public Trust in Philanthropy

In recent years, the American public has increasingly shown distrust in once-trusted institutions, from government bodies to nonprofit organizations. With news of large foundations using just a tiny portion of their funds towards charitable initiatives to billionaire donors supporting partisan...

Date 
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - 2:00pm
Location 
1255 Twenty-third St. NW
Washington D.C., DC 20037
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Generosity & Gender

Join us in person or online for our April educational program, Generosity & Gender, presented by Lois Buntz, CFRE.

The women’s philanthropy movement has been developing for the past fifty years. Women think about philanthropy and practice it differently than men. Lois will share...

Date 
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 - 11:30am
Location 
P.O. Box 1414
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-1414
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May Educational Program -- Next Gen Giving

The next generation of givers are here. Does your approach to giving resonate? Hear how the UI Center for Advancement is taking a more expansive approach to philanthropy through education, tactics, and strategy to engage a new generation.

Presenter: Holly Jones, Associate Director of...

Date 
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 - 11:00am
Location 
P.O. Box 1414
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-1414
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Community Converstion: The Power of Collective Philanthropy

Join us for this free virtual event! We'll be discussing the ways in which we can positively impact our community when we all give what we can. We'll also talk about how you can be involved in the largest giving day in the region, Great Give Day!

Our guests:

Bobbi Earles, Community...
Date 
Thursday, April 28, 2022 - 11:30am
Location 
700 Locust Street
Roshek Building, Suite 195
Dubuque, IA 52001
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*Giving Circles: How to Engage this Fast-Growing Form of Philanthropy

At Nonprofit Quarterly, we have been tracking closely the rapid growth of giving circles, a form of participatory philanthropy where people pool donations to make a larger gift than the individual members could make on their own. Recent research suggests that donors who give in this way give...

Date 
Thursday, September 23, 2021 - 1:00pm
Location 
88 Broad Street
1st Floor
Boston, MA 02110
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National Philanthropy Day

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Eastern Iowa observes National Philanthropy Day with educational sessions, networking, presentation of the Philanthropy Day Awards. Alexis Kanda-Olmstead, Director of Advancement Talent Management at Dartmouth College & Founder of AKO Collective,...

Date 
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 - 8:45am to 2:30pm
Location 
Hotel at Kirkwood Center
7725 Kirkwood Blvd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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Philanthropy Day Celebration

The celebration this year will be offered virtually. Registrants will receive a link the morning of the event. The 2020 awardees are:

Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser– Joyce Chapman, Des Moines, IA Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy - Large Business – Wells Fargo, Des Moines, IA Outstanding...
Date 
Friday, November 13, 2020 - 11:45am to 1:00pm
Location 
Des Moines
Des Moines, IA 50309