Upcoming Programs & Events



August 22 Vu Le event in Des Moines
If you have tickets, we look forward to seeing you at the event!!





We love that you join us at our programs and events, but we understand you are busy! 

To get the full 'taste of CVNA' join us this fall as we kick off a Zoom Mini Series. Grab your coffee or lunch and login in online to a live, interactive video presentation and chat.  

Save the Dates:
  • September 11: 8:30-9:00am - "Internship in a Box"
  • October 2: noon-12:30 - "Seal of Distinction"

Please Plan to Join Us 

Joint Program with AFP
Friendraising & Fundraising: The Art of Making the Ask 
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
2:30-5:00pm 
Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa (3117 Greenhill Cir, Cedar Falls)

It comes naturally to some and for others, the fear of "asking" often stands in the way of raising funds necessary to support a nonprofit organization by changing your mindset to approach FUNDraising as FRIENDraising, you can build relationships that lead to engaged and more active donors. Created with a volunteer board member perspective in mind, this interactive session provides participants with strategies and tactics that can eliminate the fear of  asking and get more people engaged in raising dollars for your nonprofit. Join us to explore just how easy it can be to make "the ask," and encourage others to join you in the effort. 
Presenter:  Connie Isaacson, CFRE & President of Isaacson Consulting, Des Moines.
Free for CVNA and AFP members; $35 for non-members

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Job Postings


Job Title: Vice President of Finance & Operations

The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa is seeking a dynamic leader who is committed to community philanthropy and the Foundation's core values of sustainability, service, collaboration, accountability, inclusion, and strategic thinking as its next Vice President of Finance and Operations. The Vice President of Finance and Operations is an executive level position responsible for driving internal organizational priorities and ensuring the organization remains highly-effective and accountable in the areas of finance and operations.

For more information on how to apply, visit us at 
https://www.cfneia.org/who-we-are/careers/vpfinance 
 

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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Local Events


Friday, September 27th, 7:30 - 9:00 am at Hilton Garden Inn.
Joan Becker, national speaker and author of "Sentenced to Life: Mental Illness, Tragedy and Transformation," is our keynote speaker.  Click here for more...

Relocating or Expanding?
A local nonprofit has extra office space available and is seeking another nonprofit tenant. The space is located near West 4th and Locust in Waterloo, and has its own entrance. Includes 4 offices and a conference room and reception area. Utilities included as well. The parking lot and restrooms would be shared. If you are interested, please contact Karen at 319-240-1904 for more information.

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CVNA Members...Did you know you...
as a member, you open the door to create new networks? Specialized networks such as our "GrantWriting Power Hour," created for grant-writing professionals, are available for peer to peer learning. These networks have access to the full resources of the Association. Also, members have access to the Grantwriting professionals page under  Membership Resources for special assistance with writing grants.  

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