December 2020

The End of the Unprecedented Year What can we say about 2020? Unprecedented, unimaginable, uncertain, and unlikely are all words engrained in my memories from 2020. It's been an interesting time, and I'm proud of all we accomplished together despite the challenges we faced. Happy Holidays to you, my nonprofit friends. You do incredible work to make our community a better place to live, work, play, include, and care for others. Stay safe, be well, and as always, stay connected, Carrie Walker, Nonprofit Network Manager carrie.walker@gcrcf.org 319-774-2375 (work voice mail) 319-360-3950 (mobile)

News for Nonprofits Derecho Storm Nonprofit News Briefs and Resources Funders have collaborated to support homeowners recovering from derecho. Visit here to learn more about the PATCH program. Visit here to learn more about the Revolving Loan Fund announced on December 3. The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Disaster Recovery Fund application process supports unmet human needs resulting from the derecho storm including coordination of assistance to individuals and families and programs and services related to recovery. The Disaster Recovery Fund provides grants to nonprofit organizations to meet basic needs of our most vulnerable populations, as well as long-term recovery needs as funding is available. Find the details here. Email disaster@gcrcf.org with any questions. Linn Area Partners Active In Disaster www.linndisasterinfo.com. Resources for the derecho storm here. Visit United Way of East Central Iowa Derecho Response and Recovery Fund for information about the derecho recovery fund and other ways United Way is supporting recovery efforts. Apply Now for Arts & Culture Recovery Funds Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs have launched an Iowa Arts & Cultural Recovery Program to provide short-term relief to arts venues, cultural organizations, and creative workers who have lost significant business or income due to the pandemic. Grants will range from $1,000 to $250,000 for arts and cultural organizations and eligible Iowa artists who can demonstrate revenue lost due to the pandemic. The state has allocated $7 million of federal CARES Act funds for the program. Application deadline is 12 p.m. CST on December 11, 2020. Find information here. Join the Next Group of Future Board Members with BOLD Program Applications for United Way of East Central Iowa's Board Orientation & Leadership Development (BOLD) program are now available. This program equips those interested in board service with the knowledge and skills needed to serve on a nonprofit board or committee. This will be the third class to participate in the six-month program. One of the core goals of the BOLD program is to increase the diversity of volunteer leadership in our community. For the Class of 2021, United Way and the Cedar Rapids NAACP have partnered to provide scholarships for up to four BOLD participants that are part of diverse communities such as BIPOC, LGBTQIA, people with disabilities, and other groups who are not often represented in nonprofit governance. Program applications are due on January 5, 2021. Program details here, schedule here, and application here. COVID-19 Nonprofit News Briefs, Alerts, and Helpful Articles The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation COVID-19 Disaster Response Fund helps address health and human service needs that have emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic and the related economic crisis, with a particular focus on vulnerable populations. Visit here for a complete list of funding priorities and details on how to apply. Applications will be accepted at any time and reviewed by a committee each month. United Way of East Central Iowa CARE Fund State of Iowa updates at coronavirus.iowa.gov Community Response by Linn Area Partners Active in Disaster www.linndisasterinfo.org Linn County Public Health COVID-19 Please visit the Nonprofit Network Resources section of our website here for additional links. Training Opportunities

Nonprofit Network Peer Groups If you are not on the email list and would like to be added, or are not receiving emails, please contact Carrie Walker at carrie.walker@gcrcf.org. All meetings held virtual on Zoom until further notice. Managers Peer Group Wednesday, December 9, 2020, 12 p.m. Development & Marketing Tuesday, December 15, 2020, 12 p.m. CFO/Finance Thursday, December 17, 2020, 12 p.m. Executive Director Tuesday, January 5, 2020, 12 p.m. 

Nonprofit Quarterly presents Strategy Meets Standards: Turning FASB Accounting Standards into Innovation Wednesday, December 9, 3:00-4:15 p.m. CST Webinar Cost: Free Register here. Nonprofit Quarterly presents Remaking the Economy: COVID-19, Recovery, and the Black Community Thursday, December 10, 1:00 p.m. CST Webinar Cost: Free Register here.

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