Thursday, April 12, 2018, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Indian Creek Nature Center, 5300 Otis Road, Cedar Rapids
Presented by: Flow Media
A day-long working session to gain powerful tools for effectively communicating your organization's story. Learn what goes into a powerful story, why stories engage your stakeholders, and how to clearly communicate the elements of your own brand story.
Cost: $150
Talent Development Forum presented by ATD Hawkeye Chapter
Friday, April 13, 2018, 9-11 a.m.
Northeast Iowa Community College downtown, 680 Main Street, Dubuque
Presenter: Katie Wiedemann
Do you use Facebook Live to promote your business? Are you often delivering presentations and training or leading meetings via video? Learn the best ways to present yourself on camera. For 14 years, Katie Wiedemann delivered live television news reports and she will share industry secrets to help you look and sound professional when talking on camera.
Cost: This special event is free.
CLA Roundtable: Why is my 990 different than the Financial Statements and What does your support percentage mean to you and the public?
CFO Peer Group Learning Opportunity (open to all)
Thursday, April 19, 2018, 12-1:30 p.m.
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, 324 3rd Street SE, Cedar Rapids
Presenter: Connie Lira and Taylor Schafbuch, CliftonLarsonAllen
This session will create an understanding of key variations between an organization's two most common reporting systems: Financial Statements and the Form 990. We will cover concepts such as revenue and expense reconciliations, footnote disclosures, and mission narratives. Also, we will examine the meaning behind a public charity's public support percentage; where it is reported and what it articulates about the organization.
Cost: Free, lunch is provided with your registration.
Thank you to our partners at CLA for providing this learning opportunity.
AFP Eastern Iowa CFRE Refresher Course
Friday, April 27, 2018, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Hills Bank, 3905 Blairs Ferry Road NE, Cedar Rapids
Facilitators: Jody Pellerin, Director of Planned & Endowed Giving, Kirkwood Foundation, and Brenda Haefner, Vice President for Development & Alumni Relations, Mount Mercy University
This one-day CFRE refresher course takes a new approach that asks you to apply fundraising theory, skills, and techniques within the six knowledge domains of the field, based on experience at the five year level.
Cost: $350 member; $490 non-member
Register and more information
here.
Resilience and Trauma-Informed Care Symposium
Thursday, May 17, 2018, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Hotel at Kirkwood Center, 7725 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids
Hosted by Tanager Place and National Resilience Institute, celebrate Mental Health Month by attending the Resilience and Trauma-Informed Care Symposium.
Speakers: Heather Formes, LCSW, author of Beyond Consequences, and Dr. Mollie Marti, President & CEO of National Resilience Institute
Cost: $25
Save The Date!
Leaders In Volunteerism May Conference
Thursday, May 24, 2018
2018 ISU Extension Johnson County Nonprofit Management Academy
Various dates beginning June 12.