Meet the staff and learn how the Community Foundation can support your nonprofit in 2026. Community Foundation staff will share 2026 funding opportunities, new and existing marketing resources, nonprofit funds and endowment building, and new learning opportunities. Following the formal presentations...

Join Chronicle editors as they open their notebooks and share their insights on the top trends the nonprofit world is likely to face in 2026. We’ll share an overview of five key trends and dig deeper into three: how new tax legislation may change giving for individuals; how nonprofits are rethinking...

As we begin a new year, it's an ideal time to take stock of the nonprofit sector's health. What trends are emerging? What does the data reveal? And how can leaders take action on pressing issues? In this challenging time, comprehensive data and actionable strategies are essential for our...

DonorConnect is a conversation series designed to bring our community together to learn about and discuss our region’s most pressing issues and promising opportunities. Progress happens when communities come together around shared priorities and a vision for what’s next. In 2025, the Better Together...

Free Admission Days is back, and this year it's twice as big! The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation will support TWO days of free admission to arts and cultural sites all over Linn County. View the participating sites and hours on the Free Admission Days website. Check back as more sites may...

Your continued membership in the Iowa Nonprofit Alliance signifies your commitment to a thriving nonprofit community in Iowa. We're delighted to invite you to our second Annual Member Meeting, a crucial gathering to celebrate our collective growth and collaboratively set our sights on the year ahead...

There has never been a more critical time to understand what’s going on for nonprofits and how we all can support the organizations that play an essential role in our communities. NFF’s 10th State of the Sector Survey received responses from more than 2,200 nonprofit leaders from across the country...

Nonprofits across Iowa are facing dramatic shifts in funding, changes that could redefine how we serve, who we serve, and how we sustain our work. Yet many members of the public don’t realize how deeply these policy shifts are affecting local organizations. It’s time to change that. Join us for a...

We know it has been a long day, week, month and year for everyone. So, let’s meet for drinks! Join fellow fundraisers for a monthly happy hour alternating between the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids metro areas. Relax, connect with peers, and build your network with us on the first Thursday of each month...

The deadline for paper proposal submissions to the 54th Annual ARNOVA Conference has been extended! Non-members may submit until May 22 ARNOVA members may submit until May 19 The 2025 ARNOVA conference is November 20-22 in Indianapolis, IN This year’s theme, "The Evolving Role of Philanthropy in...

Persons interested in applying for the Johnson County Economic Development Grants or the Quality of Life Grants are invited to join an informational webinar at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2025, which will cover program goals, eligibility, application details, and key deadlines. Click here to...

DonorConnect is a conversation series designed to bring our community together to learn about and discuss our region’s most pressing issues and promising opportunities. Join us for a DonorConnect highlighting nonprofit organizations who are harnessing the power of growing to cultivate community...