Upcoming Programs & Events

Make Your Voice Heard: Nonprofit Legislative Forum
When:  Friday, December 6, 2019
Time:  8:00-9:30am  
Where:  Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa (3117 Greenhill Cir, Cedar Falls)

The Cedar Valley Nonprofit's annual conversation 
with our elected
officials is a great opportunity to let your voice be heard directly by those representing the greater Cedar Valley. The event is timed just prior to the legislative s ession and it offers a chance to have real conversations about decisions that are being discussed in Des Moines and how they have impacts on the daily lives of Black Hawk County representatives. Presented in an intimate format, the annual Legislative Forum helps keep our representatives informed about the nonprofit sector and the people we serve. It's a don't miss event!
Free event.
There is still time to let us know you are coming.  Please RSVP!
2020 CVNA Programming
  • January 9: Shape Your Future- the Next Decade- with Census 2020!
  • January 14: Grants & Event Planning (GWPH)
  • February 3: Explor-A-Ganza
  • February 6: Strategic Planning 2.0
  • March 10: #GrantChat Tweet Up (GWPH)
  • April 2: Our Changing Demographics
  • May 12: Peer Review/Session Brainstorming (GWPH)
  • June 4:Inclusion through Cooperative Principles
  • J uly 14: Case Statements (GWPH)
  • August 22: Succession Planning for your Whole Organization
  • September 8:Logic Models (GWPH)
  • October 1: Expanding Your Development Toolbox
  • November 10: Grantitude (GWPH)
  • December 4: Make Your Voice Heard: Nonprofit Legislative Forum
    **Grantwriting Power Hour (GWPH)
To download the full line up of regular programming with event locations, speaker names and program information, click here. 



Iowa Legal Aid... will be sponsoring a free Nonprofit Board of Directors Training on Saturday, December 14th, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Des Moines.  Attendees will come away with practical knowledge about how to manage their responsibilities as members of nonprofit boards of directors and thereby build more sustainable and resilient organizations.  For more information and to register for the training, please follow this link. 

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Community Events & Announcements





Want to learn more about the McElroy Trust?  

Attend Getting Started with the McElroy Trust on 
December 5 from noon - 1pm at the Trust office 425 Cedar Street, Suite 312, Waterloo, IA.  Free lunch provided.  No charge!

This session is open to all, but specifically designed for applicants and grant writers who haven't worked with the McElroy Trust in the past. This session is an orientation to the McElroy Trust's LOI and application process. We'll provide details about our online system, how to apply, and the goal of each question. We'll even share a few tips about what grant reviewers are looking for when you answer questions.  Please RSVP to   Shanlee@mcelroytrust.org  by 12/4 - All welcome to attend!
 
If you are not able to attend on December 5, no problem. There will be several more opportunities in the future. Please check our website  www.mcelroytrust.org for more information on 2020 dates and times. 


Big Brothers Big Sisters ... Holiday Open House

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Job Postings 

 
Position: LSI Director of Philanthropy
 
Are you looking to make a meaningful and important impact through your professional work? Would you enjoy securing philanthropic support to help LSI provide hope and compassionate human services to thousands of children and families across Iowa? To apply or learn more, click here.

Position: Cedar Rapids Outreach Advocate

Amani Community Services is Hiring an Cedar Rapids Outreach Advocate in the African American Community to have strategic communications with individuals, groups, and the community about ending violence and intersecting oppressions through prevention strategies, bi-stander interventions and projects. Full time position, full benefits, hourly rate ... learn more. 
 

Position: Development /Marketing Manager 

Professional position responsible for strategizing, creating, implementing and managing all development, marketing and public relations activities for the Waterloo Center for the Arts ... learn more.

Are you Hiring or Awarding Money? 
Consider posting your job or funding opportunity here.  
Submit Job postings  here. 
Email your funding opportunities to  Annie.

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Community Resources

Need Print & Digital Marketing Help?

The University of Northern Iowa Professional Writing Program is in need of individual and organizational clients for
Spring 2020 courses who wish to have print and digital publications created.  These publications could include newsletters, brochures, flyers, proposals, report documents, websites and exhibition storyboards.

If you are interested in being a client, please contact Dr. A. Lamberti at  lamberti@uni.edu for more information.

Professional Writing at UNI  Video




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CVNA Members...and NonMembers...
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Thank you to our Investors: [McElroy Trust] [ The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa] [ Cedar Valley United Way]  [Nonprofit Leadership Alliance] [Jean Trainor] [ The Guernsey Foundation]