Your June 2017 Nonprofit Network Update

Two Awesome Training Opportunities in June!

One of our most popular trainings is back! Register now for Board Boot Camp!

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. For more information, c lick here . Register here .

Don't forget to register for ATD's Nonprofit Training Day on June 8. Only $30 and includes breakfast and lunch! More information here.

Stay connected,

Carrie Walker, Nonprofit Network Coordinator

[email protected]

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.

Join Survey Measuring Volunteer Involvement

Volunteer Iowa invites participation in a survey that will help measure the involvement of volunteers and improve support of organizations. Any Iowa nonprofit, service club, school, or government agency that works with volunteers are encouraged to take the survey. Participants will be entered in a drawing to win a free registration to the Iowa Nonprofit Summit on October 24-25, 2017. The survey is open until June 12. Find it here.

Suicide Prevention Symposium on July 11 in Cedar Rapids

A Symposium of Hope: Finding your Role in Suicide Prevention is being offered on July 11 at the Cedar Rapids Marriott from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is free to a capacity crowd of 200 community members and professionals who work with youth and who want to learn more about the real struggles of suicide for young people. The keynote speaker is Sue Klebold, author of A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy . Find more detailed information about the speaker and symposium here . Register 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 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. More information here.

3rd Annual SE Iowa Nonprofit Summit

The 3rd Annual SE Iowa Nonprofit Summit will be held on September 21, 2017, at the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa, Iowa, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This FREE day-long training event is open to staff, board members, and volunteers of nonprofit organizations. The event features stimulating dialogue, presentations, learning and networking opportunities, and addresses a variety of critical nonprofit capacity topics. Breakfast and lunch are provided. Space is limited! Register here.

Iowa Nonprofit Summit October 24 and 25 in Altoona

The biennial Iowa Nonprofit Summit will be held October 24 and 25, 2017, at The Meadows Events and Conference Center at Prairie Meadows Casino in Altoona, Iowa. Registration will open later this summer. Keynote speakers are Rick Lynch, a Seattle-based management consultant, and Michael McCann, leader of an award-winning volunteer program. Find more information here. Follow the Summit Facebook page here.

Visit the Nonprofit Network page at www.gcrcf.org for our online calendar.

Training Opportunities

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 for those who RSVP.

Tuesday, June 5, 12-1 p.m. Executive Directors

*NEW* Wednesday, June 14, 12-1 p.m. Managers

Tuesday, June 20, 12-1 p.m. Development

Tuesday, June 27, 12-1 p.m. Marketing

Thursday, August 17, 12-1 p.m. CFO/Finance

**No peer groups in July.**

Starting a Small Charitable Nonprofit Corporation presented by the Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center

Saturday, June 3, 2017, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

University of Iowa College of Law, Room 265 Boyd Law Building

Instructor: Richard Koontz, Director

Workshop covers drafting articles of incorporation, obtaining an EIN with IRS Form SS-4, drafting and adopting bylaws, and IRS Form 1023-EZ.

Fee: $25

More information and registration form here.

ACE Interface Training

Wednesday, June 7, 2017, 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

Human Services Campus, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 317 7th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids

This course provides an in-depth look at adverse childhood experiences and is designed for educators, human service providers, law enforcement, and other concerned about the resilience and well-being of individuals who have experienced trauma.

Trainer: Melissa Walker, Area Substance Abuse Council

Cost: Free, register by June 1.

More information and registration here .

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.

Register here. More information here.

Association of Fundraising Professionals

Understanding the Requirements of Nonprofit Reporting

Tuesday, June 13, 2017, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Hills Bank, 590 W. Forevergreen Rd, North Liberty

Presenters: Honkamp Krueger & Co.

Learn the best practices on reporting pertaining to donor letters, valuing goods and services, vehicle donations, 1099's and more.

Cost: Free members, $25 non-members. Includes lunch.

Register here.

Nonprofit Management Academy

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

Register here.

Nonprofit Know-How: Board Boot Camp

Sponsored by TD&T CPAs and Advisors, P.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.

Nonprofit Management Academy

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

Register here.

3rd Annual Southeast Iowa Nonprofit Summit

Thursday, September 21, 2017, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Bridge View Center, 102 Church Street, Ottumwa

Event features stimulating dialogue, presentations, learning and networking opportunities, and addresses a variety of critical nonprofit capacity building topics. Board members, staff, and volunteers are encouraged to attend. Space is limited (and seats have sold out the last two years).

Cost: Free, breakfast and lunch included.

Register here.

Iowa Nonprofit Summit 2017

Tuesday, October 24, and Wednesday, October 25, 2017

The Meadows Conference & Events Center, Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, 1 Prairie Meadows Drive, Altoona

This biennial conference offers essential learning opportunities for Iowa nonprofit and volunteer management professionals and features outstanding keynote presentations, dozens of break-out sessions, networking opportunities, and exhibitors demonstrating the latest resources available to help nonprofits and volunteer programs excel.

Cost: TBD (Typically $75 one day; $130 both days)

Registration opens in August.

More information here.