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, September 6, 12-1:30 p.m. Executive Directors Learning Opportunity: RealActs Twitter Roundtable [open to all; see description below]
Thursday, September 15, 12-1 p.m. CFO/Finance
Tuesday, September 27, 12-1 p.m. Marketing
Tuesday, October 18, 12-1 p.m. Development
Executive Director Peer Group Learning Opportunity (open to all)
RealActs Twitter Roundtable
Tuesday, September 6, 2016, 12-1:30 p.m.
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, 324 3rd Street SE, Cedar Rapids
RealActs works to connect the next generation of volunteers and donors with your organization through the power of social media. RealActs currently focuses on maximizing community engagement through Twitter. Roundtable discussion topics:
1. Overall Twitter strategy
2. Profile optimization
3. Social listening (advanced search and hashtags).
*Peer Group Learning Opportunities are open to all.
No Whammies! Best Practices and Common Pitfalls During the Hiring, Onboarding, and Evaluation Processes
Thursday, September 8, 2016, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Johnson County Extension Office, 3109 Old Highway 218 South, Iowa City
Presented by: Maureen D Armond, JD, Iowa State University Office of University Counsel
According to Forbes.com, the #1 reason companies make bad hires is they compromise, they settle, they don't hire the best person for the job. Seems obvious, but the truth is businesses often rush the hiring and onboarding processes. This session will examine best practices and common pitfalls arising during the hiring process, and more.
Course fee: $70, CEU fee: $25, CEUs: 0.6
Registration information here.
Association of Fundraising Professionals
On Beyond Social: Inbound Marketing for Fundraisers
Tuesday, September 13, 2016, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Hills Bank, 3905 Blairs Ferry Rd NE, Cedar Rapids
Webinar
How do we raise money with social media? The key lies in knowing how to integrate social media and direct communication for maximum effect. Lunch is provided with registration.
Cost: free for members, $25 non-members
Leaders In Volunteerism
Networking 101
Tuesday, September 13, 2016, 12-1:30 p.m.
Hy-Vee (Club Room), 3235 Oakland Rd NE, Cedar Rapids
Economic Alliance Business Support Programming: Hootsuite-Social Media Planning
Wednesday, September 14, 2016, 8:30-10 a.m.
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, 501 First Street SE, Cedar Rapids
Learn how to effectively manage social media interactions with Hootsuite. Understand basic set-up, implementation, and the pros and cons of this social media scheduler.
Cost: Free
Six sessions from September 14-November 22, 2016
United Way of East Central Iowa is excited to partner with volunteer centers across the state to bring this quality training to our area.
Sessions include a live, interactive webinar from experts across the state. One fee covers all of the following:
1. Understanding Volunteering: Exploring the Heart of the Volunteer Sector
2. Planning: Building a Solid Foundation
3. Recruiting and Placement: Matching Volunteer Skills with Service Needs
4. Training and Orientation: Achieving Service Excellence
5. Supervision: Maximizing the Volunteer Experience
6. Evaluation: Improving Results Using Data and Feedback
Cost: $125 for all six sessions
ATD Hawkeye's 3rd Annual Regional Conference
BOOST Performance featuring Ann Hermann-Nehdi
Wednesday, September 14, and Thursday, September 15
Mount Mercy Graduate Center, Cedar Rapids
See registration details including cost and session information
here
.
Nonprofit Know-How: Understanding Recent Changes In Overtime Labor Law
Tuesday, September 20, 2016, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, 324 3rd Street SE, Cedar Rapids
Presenter: Paul Thelen, JD, Assistant Director, Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center
Session includes:
1. Overview of new overtime labor law and its impact on nonprofits
2. Discussion of specific questions and scenarios provided by participants
3. Overview of other common employment issues in the nonprofit sector.
Cost: Free, registration is required and refreshments will be served.
Registration here. Space is limited. Please designate up to three participants per organization.
Estate and Charitable Giving Webinar: The Annual Estate Planning Checkup
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Hosted by The Salvation Army at the
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, Foundation Hall, 324 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids
Development of Employee Handbooks/Employee Policies & Procedures/Staff Evaluation
Thursday, September 22, 2016, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Johnson County Extension Office, 3109 Old Highway 218 South, Iowa City
Presented by: Gordon Fischer, Gordon Fischer Law Firm
The realm of human resources is constantly changing. You need this workshop to stay up-to-date! In this interactive and fast moving session, an Iowa lawyer with more than 20 years' experience will explore development, implementation, and maintenance of your employee handbook, "must have" employee policies and procedures, the proper way to conduct performance reviews, best practices for employee documentation, and more.
Course fee: $70, CEU fee: $25, CEUs: 0.6
Registration information here.
The Cedar Rapids Public Library presents Reference USA: Business and Consumer Big Data At Your Fingertips
Tuesday, September 27, 2016, 12-4 p.m.
Downtown Library, 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids (Beems Auditorium A)
Whether you are a small business owner, marketing professional, researcher, job seeker, or student, ReferenceUSA gives you access to business and consumer big data that is perfect for your research and reference needs. The database access is free with your library card.
Cost: Free
Find out more and register here.
2nd Annual Southeast Iowa Nonprofit Summit
Thursday, September 29, 2016, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Bridge View Center, Ottumwa, Iowa
Day-long event featuring presentations that will cover top trends, learning opportunities, and challenges facing our sector. The event is free and includes lunch. Find the complete brochure of presenters and classes
here
.
Registration form
here. Register by September 23.
Discipline/Termination/Risk and the Toxic Employee
Thursday, October 20, 2016, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Johnson County Extension Office, 3109 Old Highway 218 South, Iowa City
Presented by: Jaki K. Samuelson, Whitfield & Eddy PLC
It's been said that one bad apple spoils the barrel. This course will provide guidance to employers on how to identify, discipline, and terminate the employment of a "bad apple," and how to avoid the risks inherent with that process.
Course fee: $70,
CEU fee: $25,
CEUs: 0.6
Registration information
here
.
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