Legislative Forum This Friday, Register Now

Please join us for this years 7th annual Legislative Forum on Friday, December 7, 2018 from 8-9:30am at the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa (3117 Greenhill Circle, Cedar Falls). Free!

This is a great venue to have your voice heard and is offered to all CVNA members. Click here to register, priority given to CVNA members.  

If you have questions or concerns you would like addressed to our Legislative panel, please email them ahead of time to  [email protected].

Motivational Humorist - Gavin Jerome 


Laughter can be the best medicine and motivator for a great new year!  We encourage your entire staff team to attend this afternoon of motivation and laughter!  Close the office early, and take time to recharge for a great year!   

Gavin Jerome, a Motivational Humorist will provide a fun and upbeat program that will make you literally laugh out loud, and encourage you in your non-profit leadership!  Following the program, enjoy conversation and refreshments with other like-minded leaders!

Waterloo Center for the Arts - Peterson Town Hall
3-4:30 p.m. - Motivational Humorist, Gavin Jerome
4:30 - 5:30 - Social hour - cash bar and snacks provided
Free for CVNA members; $25 non-members
Click here to RSVP for this fun event!!!

Job Openings

Job Title:  Program Director

The Job Foundation, a not-for-profit Financial Stewardship Mentoring Program and is committed to ending financial disadvantage, especially repeat generational poverty.  The Job Foundation vision is "All Children Achieving Financial Success."

Please have a cover letter, resume and three references submitted to  [email protected] by November 15, 5:00 p.m. For full job description, please click here. 


Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque is seeking a full-time, bilingual Administrative Assistant in the Waterloo office. This position will provide support for the Waterloo-based staff in all departments and is responsible for managing overall office hospitality, organization and scheduling. Previous administrative experience and being fluent in both English and Spanish is required . Email resume and cover letter to Human Resources at [email protected].

FreeTables Anyone?

An agency in the Cedar Falls area has 2 round office tables in great condition available for a nonprofit that could use these for its office. The tables are approximately 42 inches in diameter with a wood laminate. Interested agencies would need to arrange their own pick up. Please contact  [email protected] if you are interested in these tables.

Foundation Announces Fall 2018 Awards 

Since the Foundation incorporated in 2015, over $60,000 has been invested in philanthropic work in the community. This years awards recipients were  [read more...]

 In our first 5 years we have: (continually being updated)
  • 82 member organizations
  • 6 investors
  • 1,908 program registrations
  • 199 hours of programming
  • 198 e-newsletters
  • Grantwriting Power Hour
  • 221 jobs advertised
  • 20+ organizations connected with 50 UNI students 
  • added additional educational training workshops to our members
  • won the "Gift of the Heart Innovation" award in 2013
  • Partners with Idealware
  • Developed a new website 2017
  • Created Seal of Distinction & Premier Internship Program
Check out the other benefits of membership  HERE  .   If you are interested in joining CVNA, you can access our application form online 
HERE.

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