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Upcoming Peer Groups
Please contact
Carrie Walker if you are
interested in finding out more about
peer groups. These monthly or bi-
monthly lunch meetings provide a great
opportunity to discuss current issues, discover new ideas, and create peer connections.
Lunch is provided; please RSVP. 
Tuesday, April 5, 12-1 p.m. Executive Directors; RSVP here.
Tuesday, April 19, 12-1 p.m. Development; RSVP here.
Thursday, April 21, 12-1 p.m. CFO Learning Opportunity; Open to all. RSVP here.
Tuesday, April 26, 12-1 p.m. Marketing; RSVP here.
Leaders In Volunteerism
Tuesday, April 12, 2016, 12-1:30 p.m.
Hy-Vee, 3235 Oakland Road NE, Cedar Rapids
Topic: Communications Tool Belt
For more information on LIV membership or registration, please contact President Jessica Link at 319-739-0403 or [email protected].
Membership Growth Online Summit: Expert Digital Marketing Strategies
Free Online Webinar on Digital Marketing Strategies by Wild Apricot
April 4-8, 2016
There will be five consecutive days of free expert webinars focused on marketing strategies to recruit and engage more members. Learn tips on email marketing, building effective Google and Facebook ads, and social media strategies.
Find complete list of webinar dates, times, and subjects, and registration link here.
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Tuesday, April 12, 2016, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Hills Bank & Trust, 3905 Blairs Ferry Road NE, Cedar Rapids
Topic: Storytelling:How to Present Your Cause
Presented by Al Rowe, Associate VP, Institutional Effectiveness, Kirkwood Community College
Cost: Members free; $25 future members. Lunch is provided.
Wednesday, April 13, 2016, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Community Foundation, 324 3rd Street SE, Cedar Rapids
Trainer: Rob Cline
Only Superheroes Should Have Secret Identities: Crafting & Sharing Your Story
Two things are required to keep the community informed about the good work your organization does--a compelling story told well and the right plan for sharing that story. This conversation will help you identify your most important stories, draft ways to tell them, and consider the various outlets-from print to social media and more--for sharing them. Storytelling is a superpower, and this exchange of ideas will help you wield it for good.
Cost: none, but registration is required.
More information here. Registration is closed; email Carrie Walker to be on the waiting list.
A comprehensive educational program for the nonprofit sector presented by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
March to November 2016
Class descriptions here
. April class description below.
Diversity in Your Organization and Community
Thursday, April 21, 2016, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Johnson County Extension Office, 3109 Old Highway 218 South, Iowa City
This course will explore the need for diverse representation in your workplace and an understanding of the dynamic changes our communities are going through as we have new populations enter our communities. Cultures, behaviors, and needs will be explored with suggested organizational changes necessary to meet these new challenges. Participants will discuss what their organizations are doing, will do, and how each will be prepared for the future.
Course fee: $70, CEU fee: $25, CEUs: 0.6
CLA Roundtable: Communicating Financial Information to Nonfinancial People *CFO Peer Group Learning Opportunity
Thursday, April 21, 2016, 12-1:30 p.m.
Foundation Hall, Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, 324 3rd Street SE, Cedar Rapids
Presented by CliftonLarsonAllen
Effective financial reporting is about more than making sure the numbers add up. It requires that financial information be communicated in a way that is meaningful and understandable to the audience. While board members and nonprofit leaders bring a variety of talents to an organization, they may not have extensive experience with financial and accounting matters. This roundtable is a learning opportunity for individuals responsible for assisting people who may not have a financial background - board members, committees, program directors, and others - in understanding nonprofit and government financial reports and their underlying standards.
Presenter: Connie Lira, Senior Accountant, Nonprofit
Cost: Free, lunch provided for those who RSVP by April 19.
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Tuesday, May 10, 2016, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Hills Bank & Trust, 3905 Blairs Ferry Road NE, Cedar Rapids
Topic: Amazing Space Campaign: Connecting Vision to Fundraising
Presented by John Myers, Executive Director, Indian Creek Nature Center
Members free; $25 future members. Lunch is provided.
Register here.
Nonprofit Know-How: Understanding Generations and Boards
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Community Foundation, 324 3rd Street SE, Cedar Rapids
Trainer: Courtney DeRonde
It's a double dose of training!
Understanding and Engaging the Next Generation of Donors, Volunteers and Employees:
Each generation assumes there's "one right way" - their own! This session will open your eyes to the formative events that have shaped the characteristics and behaviors of each generation. Instead of waiting for the next generation to "see it your way," you will learn practical ways to leverage these differences within your organization - with donors, volunteers and employees.
Board Structure & Responsibilities:
Discuss the basic roles and fiduciary duties of effective board members. Group dynamics can play a big part in the success and engagement of your board, so we will also discuss the importance of relationships between board members and management, and the impact of board composition, size and structure.
Cost: none, but registration is required. Space is limited; please designate up to three participants per organization.
CliftonLarsonAllen's 4th Annual Iowa Nonprofit Conference
Thursday, June 9, 2016
The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, 7725 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids
Save the date; more information soon.
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