#GivingTuesday is today! #GiveLinnCounty
Join the efforts to spread the word to "give where you live" today on social media. Use the hashtags #GiveLinnCounty and #GivingTuesday. Find all the images and information here:
www.gcrcf.org/event/givingtuesday.
Carrie Walker, Nonprofit Network Coordinator
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Celebrating our Nonprofit Community...
Thank you for the wonderful Celebration of Community event on Tuesday, November 17, at Theatre Cedar Rapids. We've posted many photos of the event on Facebook, find them on our page: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation.
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| Area nonprofit leaders at the Celebration of Community on November 17. |
Congratulations to two nonprofit professionals who were recognized for going above and beyond to support the mission of their organizations.
Nonprofit Leadership Excellence Award: Kathy L. Hall, Vice President, Development, Kirkwood Community College; Executive Director, Kirkwood Foundation.
Minnie Rubek Staff Excellence Award: Da
ve O'Clair, Facilities Director, Four Oaks.
Find a Celebration of Community recap, including more information about the award winners and links to the videos shown at the celebration, here.
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| Reminders & Opportunities!
Introduction to MICRO
You're invited to learn more about MICRO, the new microloan program in Cedar Rapids, on Tuesday, December 1, from 3-4 p.m. at Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, 324 3rd Street SE, Cedar Rapids. This collaborative effort provides resources to support small business growth in our community. Find out more here and register here.
Witwer Trust Grant Program Open; Applications Due 12/15/15
Linn County's Witwer Trust Grant program is currently accepting applications from nonprofit organizations that are located in Linn County, Iowa, or whose work benefits Linn County residents. Grant funds must be used for programs or projects that benefit Linn County residents. For more information about how to apply, eligibility criteria, and FAQs, please visit
here.
Holiday Volunteer Guide and Donation Opportunities
Find United Way of East Central Iowa's Holiday 2015 Volunteer Guide here.
Save the Date: Volunteer Iowa Day at the Capitol
Volunteer Iowa Day at the Capitol is an opportunity for Iowa nonprofit organizations to communicate the power of volunteers and the public policy priorities of the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service to legislators and policy makers. Volunteer Iowa Day is on February 3, 2016, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Iowa State Capitol Building in Des Moines.
Visit the Nonprofit Network page at
www.gcrcf.org for our online calendar.
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Ready...set...learn
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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.
Email invitations with agend
a, topics, and RSVP requests for free lunch are sent about a week before a peer
group meeting.
- Tuesday, December 1, 12-1 p.m. Executive Directors Learning Opportunity/CLA Roundtable: Sustainability; contact Carrie Walker if you'd like to attend (lunch has already been ordered, but you are welcome to join the roundtable).
- Tuesday, December 15, 12-1 p.m. Development; RSVP here.
- Thursday, December 17, 12-1 p.m. CFO; RSVP here.
- Tuesday, December 22, 12-1 p.m. Marketing; RSVP here.
Volunteer Management Training Series includes six sessions from January 27 to April 6
The online volunteer management series will enhance best practices training. The webinar series is live, interactive and the online classes are presented by leading experts across the state. Geared towards individuals that are fairly new to managing or coordinating volunteers for nonprofits, schools, government sector, faith-based organizations, or service organizations.
Cost is $125 for all six sessions.
Leaders In Volunteerism Holiday Volunteer Project: Gems of Hope
Tuesday, December 8, 2015, 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Cedar Rapids Public Library: Beems B Auditorium
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