Events
We list events such as fundraisers; grant deadlines; workshops, webinars, and professional development opportunities related to nonprofit work; conferences; recognition and awards events.
Training opportunities with an asterisk (*) next to the title indicates it will be considered toward the six hours required per year for a nonprofit organization to be listed in the Register of Accountability. For information on courses and training you can complete on your own time, see our Professional Development page.
Coming Events
*Engaging the Board Strategically
Description
Description Successful leadership communication extends beyond staff and executives—it includes building strong, strategic relationships with your board. This session equips association professionals with practical approaches to engage board members effectively, foster trust, and align priorities...
Capital Campaigns: Building Momentum With Grants
When
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Virtual Event
Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
You’ll likely encounter many challenges throughout a capital campaign. Raising funds for multimillion-dollar projects such as new buildings requires a strategic, multidimensional effort. That’s why it’s vital to build and maintain momentum throughout the entire process. Grants can play a vital role...
Receiving and Giving Feedback: Essential Practices for Healthy Organizations & Communities
When
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Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
In many nonprofits, feedback is one of the most powerful—and underdeveloped—tools for building healthy organizations. When done well, it strengthens relationships, improves decision-making, and creates a culture where people can truly thrive. But when feedback is unclear, avoided, or poorly...
*Recruiting and Onboarding New Board Members
When
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Virtual Event
Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
Nonprofit boards are ultimately only as effective and helpful as the people who serve on them. This session looks at the internal work and preparation needed to successfully prepare for, recruit, and onboard new board members. We will cover creating a process that will assist you in getting the...
5 Easy Ways to Show Impact
Description
In this 75-minute webinar, you’ll learn key ways to convey your organization’s impact through easy-to-create charts and data visuals. Our expert guest will share foundational principles for conveying impact through data, easy to use techniques and newer chart types that can expand and elevate the...
*OnBoard: The Basics of Being an Effective Board Member
When
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Virtual Event
Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
Serving as a board member is an incredible opportunity to lead within the nonprofit sector and put your passion for a charitable cause into practice. Along with an affinity for the mission, effective board members must possess a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities to keep your...
*Beginning Grantseeking
Description
Where does the grantseeking process start? How do you find funders interested in your organization and your programs? There are proven tactics for finding funders that are a good fit for your organization–and plentiful resources online–many of them free! In this three-hour live online training, we...
*Securing Major Gifts: What's Working Now
When
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Virtual Event
Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
Changes to the tax law and economic unpredictability have caused many ultra-wealthy donors to alter, or to take a “wait and see” approach to their charitable giving. Join us for a 75-minute session with big-gift fundraisers to understand the tactics and strategies they are using now to keep donors...
Staying Ready vs. Getting Ready: Building Resilient Nonprofits
When
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Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
In an environment of constant change, nonprofits that wait to “get ready” often find themselves reacting under pressure. This complimentary session explores how nonprofit can adopt a “stay ready” mindset through long range, agile financial planning that helps strengthen resilience and support...
Western Iowa Nonprofit Conference
When
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Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
The Western Iowa Nonprofit Conference is a full day of learning, discussion, and innovation. Through a mix of full-group convening, tailored breakout sessions, and interactive experiences, attendees will have the opportunity to learn best practices, get inspired by new ideas, share their own...