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Nonprofit Know-How
 The Nonprofit Network is pleased to announce our first two Nonprofit Know-How sessions of 2017, the annual series of fast, free, and focused training on current topics.
Nonprofit Know-How: Advocacy & Lobbying will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Community Foundation. We welcome back presenter Paul Thelen, JD, Assistant Director at the Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center. Session includes: Differences between nonprofit advocacy and lobbying, rules and regulations for Iowa nonprofits, and benefits of advocacy and lobbying. For more information click here. Register here.
Nonprofit Know-How: Board Boot Camp, sponsored by TD&T CPAs and Advisors, P.C., will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Community Foundation. We welcome back presenter Kari McCann Boutell, President of the Iowa Council of Foundations. Executive Directors and Board Chairs or Executive Committee members are encouraged to attend together. This session will review roles and responsibilities of board members and successful partnerships between boards and staff. For more information, click here. Register here.
We are pleased to provide this training and refreshments at no charge to participants. Thanks to TD&T CPAs and Advisors, P.C. for sponsoring Board Boot Camp! Please designate up to two participants per organization for Nonprofit Know-How training sessions. If you have any questions about Nonprofit Know-How, please contact me!
Stay connected,
Carrie Walker, Nonprofit Network Coordinator
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News for Nonprofits
Summer Grant Applications Due June 15
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation announces its second grant cycle for 2017 for local charitable nonprofits. Applications will be accepted through Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. Grants will be awarded to organizations that enhance the quality of life in Linn County. For more information, click here.
Iowa Women's Foundation Now Accepting Grant Applications for 2018 Awards
The Iowa Women's Foundation is accepting applications for 2018 grants for projects focused on primarily serving the needs and aspirations of women and girls. Six specific areas have been identified as the most critical barriers for Iowa women and girls, and all grant applications must address one of these barriers. They include: employment, childcare, housing, education/training, transportation, and mentorship. Applications are due at 5 p.m. on May 31, 2017. Find more information here.
LIV 2017 May Conference May 15
Leaders In Volunteerism will hold their May conference on Monday, May 15, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at PCI in Cedar Rapids. Cost is $25 for LIV members and $35 for non-members. Find out more information, including agenda and speakers, and register here.
Nonprofit Database User Group Invites New Members
A new database user group has formed, focusing on the Donor Perfect platform, but open to all database administrators. The next meeting is Wednesday, May 17, at 12:15 p.m. at the County Inn and Suites, 9100 Atlantic Drive SW, Cedar Rapids. The May discussion topic is Screen Designer. The group meets on the third Wednesday of the month from 12:15 p.m. to approximately 1:15 p.m. at varying locations. If you are interested in attending or being added to the distribution list, please email Jennifer Zach, Database Manager at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, at [email protected].
City of Marion Now Accepting Hotel/Motel Grant Applications
The City of Marion is now accepting grant applications from organizations that work to increase tourism within Marion. Applications will be accepted online here through May 12, 2017. Find more information here.
Nonprofits To Receive Free Entry for Czech Heritage Houby Days Parade May 20
The Czech Heritage Foundation welcomes nonprofits to participate in the Czech Heritage Houby Days parade on May 20, 2017, free of charge. Find the entry form here. More information here.
Fairfax USA Days Street Fair and Parade Offers Free Entry for Nonprofits
Fairfax USA Days will hold a street market on Saturday, June 24, 2017, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Fairfax, with a parade at 11:30. There is no fee for 501(c)3 nonprofits for a 10x10 booth space and/or parade entry. Find more information here. Pre-registration is required for the street market by June 22; call 319-846-2300, or email here. No pre-registration necessary for parade entries.
ATD Nonprofit Training Day Coming June 8
The Association for Talent Development (ATD) Hawkeye Chapter will hold the 6th Annual Nonprofit Training Day on June 8 at the Mt. Mercy University Graduate Center in Cedar Rapids. The purpose of this event is to provide a day of learning and growth to those who work for, or volunteer for a nonprofit organization. See more information below.
Visit the Nonprofit Network page at
www.gcrcf.org for our online calendar.
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Training Opportunities
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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, May 2, 12-1 p.m. Executive Directors
*NEW* Wednesday, May 10, 12-1 p.m. Managers
Thursday, May 18, 12-1 p.m. CFO/Finance *CLA Roundtable Learning Opportunity sponsored by CliftonLarsonAllen
Tuesday, May 23, 12-1 p.m. Marketing
Tuesday, June 20, 12-1 p.m. Development
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Endow Iowa and the Role of Community Foundations
Tuesday, May 9, 2017, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Hills Bank, 590 W. Forevergreen Rd, North Liberty
Presenters: Michelle Beisker, Vice President of Development, and Laura Booth, Donor Relations Officer, Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
Cost:
Free members, $25 non-members. Includes lunch.
How To Build A Thriving Nonprofit with Joan Garry
Free Online Workshop starting May 10, 2017
Topics covered: Get your board and staff to work together, create a culture of storytelling, the three areas to focus on first, and more.
Leaders In Volunteerism May Conference
Monday, May 15, 2017, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
PCI Community Room, 202 10th Street SE, Cedar Rapids
Cost: $25 members; $35 non-members.
Conference agenda and registration here.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017, 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: Differences between nonprofit advocacy and lobbying, rules and regulations for Iowa nonprofits, and benefits of advocacy and lobbying.
Cost: Free, registration required. Up to two representatives per organization, please. Refreshments will be served.
More information here and register here.
Data For Decision Makers
Thursday, May 18, 2017, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
ISU Extension & Outreach, 383 Collins Rd, Suite 201, Cedar Rapids
Presenters: Bailey Hanson and Sandra Charvat Burke, Iowa State University
What do you think data is? Do you know how to find it? Once you have it, do you know what to do with it? This course will answer these questions and more. A laptop or tablet is needed for hands-on experience in this course.
Find full description here.
Course Fee: $75; CEU Fee $25; CEUs: 0.6
CFO Peer Group Learning Opportunity: CLA Roundtable Nonprofits and Iowa Sales Tax, sponsored by CliftonLarsonAllen
Thursday, May 18, 2017, 12-1:30 p.m.
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, 324 3rd Street SE, Cedar Rapids
Presenter: Connie Lira, Director at CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Iowa sales tax can be a complicated topic for nonprofits, so we've broken it down into three steps.
Step One: What rules and exemptions are out there and who is eligible for what? Step Two: What is the application process? Step Three: how do you file?
The primary focus of this training is step one, but take away resources will be provided on all three of the steps. Discussion will provide explanations of the regulations and example scenarios to facilitate discussion.
Cost: Free, lunch is provided to those who RSVP.
Thank you to CliftonLarsonAllen for sponsoring this Roundtable.
Eastern Iowa Planned Giving Council Annual Membership Meeting & Year End Social: Questions to Start Gift Planning Conversations
Wednesday, May 24, 2017, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Indian Creek Nature Center, 5300 Otis Road, Cedar Rapids
Presenter: Greg Sharkey, Senior Philanthropy Advisor, The Nature Conservancy
Greg will share questions for donors that often lead to conversations that result in charitable gifts. He will illustrate how these questions eventually lead to gifts through a series of brief stories.
ATD Presents The Nonprofit Day of Training
Thursday, June 8, 2017, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Mt. Mercy University Graduate Center, 1650 Matterhorn Dr NE, Cedar Rapids
Join the ATD Hawkeye Chapter for the 2017 Nonprofit Day of Training to learn about ways we can invest in ourselves. Topics for the day focus on how we can strengthen our own skills, and in the process be better able to support others both at work and at home. A few of the topics include: Emotional Intelligence, Productivity, Stress Relief, Teamwork, and Understanding Adult Learner Characteristics and Passion.
Cost: $30 per person, includes continental breakfast and lunch.
Revving the Collaboration Engine
Thursday, June 15, 2017, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
ISU Extension and Outreach, 383 Collins Rd NE, Suite 201, Cedar Rapids
Presenter: Marcie Van Note, Mount Mercy University
This session will help you rev your engines for collaboration by tuning up your thinking on the benefits of collaboration and more.
Find full description here.
Course Fee: $75; CEU Fee: $25; CEUs: 0.6
Sponsored by TD&T CPAs and Advisors, L.C.
Wednesday, June 21, 2017, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, 324 3rd Street SE, Cedar Rapids
Presenter: Kari McCann Boutell
Executive Directors are encouraged to attend with Board Chairs or a member of the Executive Committee. Find information about the session here.
Cost: Free, registration is required.
Register here. Space is limited. Please designate up to two participants per organization.
Thank you to our presenting sponsor for Board Boot Camp, TD&T CPAs and Advisors, P.C.
Reality-Based Rules of the Workplace "Ditch the Drama"
Thursday, June 29, 2017, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
ISU Extension and Outreach, 383 Collins Rd NE, Suite 201, Cedar Rapids
Presenters: Dr. Carol Heaverlo, Jessica Stolee, Kaela Black, ISU Extension & Outreach
Cy Wakeman's Reality based rules are the foundation for the training as we learn to identify and deal with the facts, clarify roles, develop strategies to give feedback, uncover destructive thought patterns, diffuse drama, and lead the person in front of you.
Find full description here.
Course Fee: $75; CEU Fee: $25; CEUs: 0.6
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Have you heard about the Cedar Rapids Public Library's challenge to
Take On Literacy in celebration of their 120th year?
Tanager Place is taking on literacy; how will your nonprofit or group participate?
