Celebration of Community November 15
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation will host the Celebration of Community on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, from 4-6 p.m. at NewBo City Market, 1100 3rd Street SE, Cedar Rapids. The Celebration is a free event that recognizes how philanthropy and the work of nonprofit organizations are making a positive impact on Linn County. 
A short program will be held from 4-4:30 p.m. (Please arrive before 4 to find a seat). We will recognize the accomplishments of two nonprofit professionals who have been selected for their outstanding contributions to the nonprofit sector. The 2017 Nonprofit Excellence Award recipients are:  Nonprofit Leadership Excellence Award: Shannon Ramsay, Trees Forever; Minnie Rubek Staff Excellence Award: Tara Richards, Brucemore.
We will also be celebrating the stories of over 30 good people doing good work in our community. Find a complete list here . Please RSVP by November 10 here .
I can't wait to see you there!
Stay connected,
Carrie Walker, Nonprofit Network Coordinator
[email protected]

News for Nonprofits
Giving Tuesday Awareness Campaign
The purpose of the Community Foundation's #GivingTuesday efforts are to: 
1) Raise local awareness of #GivingTuesday through social media images available to area nonprofits.
2) Encourage local giving with the hashtag #GiveWhereYourHeartIs.
Please find the #GivingTuesday page on the website here. All images are available for download and we encourage local nonprofits to use them in their communications.
If you have any questions, please contact Carrie Walker at [email protected] or 319-774-2375.

Nonprofit Know-How November 2
Nonprofit Know-How for Nonprofit Administrative Support Staff will be held on Thursday, November 2, from 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. at the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. More information and register here.

AmeriCorps NCCC Seeks Request for Proposals
AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) is a federal team-based national service program for men and women ages 18 to 24. Corps Members serve a full-time, ten-month term, working on projects to meet community needs in five main service areas: disaster services, energy conservation, environment, infrastructure improvement, and urban and rural development. The North Central Region is requesting proposals for community service projects. The first step in applying, the Concept Form, is due on November 17, 2017 for project dates March 12-April 27. Find more information here, or contact Jeff Moeur, Assistant Program Director, 319-47-9664 x49, or [email protected].

Household Survey: Flood Impacts in Linn County/Cedar Rapids
The Resilient America team is working with Linn County and Cedar Rapids to better understand the impacts of flooding in our community. In 2016, a similar phone survey gathered information on the baseline resilience in our area. This fall's survey is to understand household experiences during the 2016 flood event as well as new efforts and initiatives. Please invite households to participate. Find more information here. Survey link 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, November 7, 12-1 p.m. Executive Directors
Wednesday, November 8, 12-1 p.m. Managers
Thursday, November 16, 12-1:30 p.m. CFO/Finance *CLA Learning Opportunity; open to all. Register here.
Tuesday, November 28, 12-1 p.m. Marketing 
Tuesday, December 19, 12-1 p.m. Development

Nonprofit Know-How for Administrative Support Staff
Thursday, November 2, 2017, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, 324 3rd Street SE, Cedar Rapids
Presenter: Carrie Walker, Nonprofit Network Coordinator, Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
We hear you! Our community's valuable nonprofit administrative staff have scarce opportunity for networking and training. We invite all nonprofit administrative support staff to join us for a Nonprofit Know-How designed specifically for you! Topics that we will cover include: networking, the "elevator speech," internal and external communications, and local nonprofit resources.
Cost: Free, registration is required.
RSVP here.

Nonprofit Management Academy: Change Management-If You're Not Changing, You're Dying
Friday, November 3, 2017, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Presenter: Dr. Deb Oliver, Iowa Quality Center
Learn tips, tricks, and tools to help you manage change in your workplace and in your life. Because the LEAP method will be used in this class (Learn and then Apply), be sure to spend some time thinking of a possible change you want to make that can be the target of your learning.
Find full description  here.
Course Fee: $75; CEU Fee: $25; CEUs: 0.6
Register  here.

Planning Your Way to Successful AFP Donor Retention: A Self-Assessment Workshop
Wednesday, November 8, 2017, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Clarke University, 1550 Clarke Dr, Dubuque
Facilitator: Lori Hunter Overmyer, CFRE, Goettler Associates in Columbus, Ohio.
Topics include: how to develop an effective donor retention plan based on research and proven strategies; why organizations lose donors and money; how keeping donors increases fundraising success; and determining the effectiveness of fundraising efforts through the use of FEP Fundraising Fitness Test.
Cost: $50 for AFP Members; $75 for non-members, includes workbook.
Register: contact Courtney Leonard, [email protected] or 563-588-6585.

Association of Fundraising Professionals
National Philanthropy Day Luncheon
Tuesday, November 14, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Radisson Hotel, 1220 1st Ave, Coralville
AFP Eastern Iowa is proud to celebrate National Philanthropy Day by honoring eastern Iowa's philanthropic leaders. More information about the award recipients here.
Cost: $45 per person or $315 for a table of eight if registered by November 3. Additional $10 per person for late registrations.
Register here.

ASAC presents Linn County Youth Trends
Wednesday, November 15, 2017, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Cedar Rapids Public Library, Whipple Auditorium, 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
Presenter: Lindsey Elam, Prevention Specialist, ASAC
Features information on mental health, bullying, violence, and substances. Learn how these trends impact our community and youth success, and how to address these trends in our community.
No RSVP required; more information here.

Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation presents the Celebration of Community
Wednesday, November 15, 2017, 4-6 p.m.
NewBo City Market, 1100 3rd Street SE, Cedar Rapids
Come celebrate our local nonprofit community!
Cost: FREE, register here.
More information here.

CLA Learning Opportunity: QuickBooks Tips & Tricks and Capital Campaign Management (CFO Peer Group)
Thursday, November 16, 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Presenters: Ni Wagner & David Little, CLA
Part I: Got QuickBooks questions? Please attend an interactive walk-through on some common challenges in QuickBooks that most organizations face, such as how to safely void a check, how to write off an accounts receivable balance, the benefit of using classes in your chart of accounts, and some differences between QuickBooks Desktop and Online versions.
Part II: Ever wonder how to record pledges during a campaign or wonder if they should even be recorded at all? If so, this discussion is for you. we will discuss when pledges should and shouldn't be recorded, best practices on when to release the restrictions, etc.
Cost: FREE, includes lunch for those who RSVP.
Register here.

Nonprofit Management Academy: Grant Writing Workshop
Thursday, November 16, 2017, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Presenter: Lance Noe, Director, Center for Professional Studies at Drake University
This session brings focus to the importance of creating a "grant ready" organization that knows what grants will truly enhance the mission. Further, best practice methods for finding, organizing, and writing effective grant applications.
Find full description  here .
Course Fee: $75; CEU Fee: $25; CEUs: 0.6
Register  here.

Eastern Iowa Planned Giving Council
Wednesday, November 29, 2017, 12-1 p.m.
Iowa City Public Library, Meeting Room D
Presenter: Gordon Fischer, Gordon Fischer Law Firm
More information and register here.

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