February 2022
Thank you for loving your community
Nonprofits in all sectors in Linn County have at least one thing in common...we love our communities. As we enter the month of celebrating love and friendship, let us take time to reach out to be inclusive to all of our neighbors and colleagues. Seek out ways to honor and celebrate Black History Month. Inclusive ICR meets on February 17; click here to find out how to get involved. Connect with your community this month!
Carrie Walker, Nonprofit Network Manager
319-774-2375 (work voice mail)
319-360-3950 (mobile)
News for Nonprofits
Community Foundation Announces First Grant Cycle of 2022
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation announces its first grant cycle for 2022 for local charitable nonprofits. Applications will be accepted through Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. CST. Grant applications can be submitted online at gcrcf.org through the online grant portal. For more information on funding opportunities in 2022, click here. View the recording of the Nonprofit Know-How: 2022 Grants at the Community Foundation here. Future grant application deadlines will be on July 1, 2022, and October 4, 2022.
United Way of East Central Iowa Accepting Volunteer Awards Nominations Through February 14th
Every year United Way of East Central Iowa provides local organizations and community members with an opportunity to recognize their volunteers through the annual Volunteer Awards. Nominations are now open through February 14. 2022. Visit here for the nomination form. Click here for more information about the selection process and categories.

Derecho Storm & COVID-19 Nonprofit News & Resources
Training Opportunities
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.

Groups are currently held virtually on Zoom. Managers & CFO/Finance will resume in April.

Development
Tuesday, February 15, 12-1 p.m.
Register for Zoom link here.

Marketing *Learning Opportunity*
Join Nonprofit Know-How: Video Content Creation
Tuesday, February 22, 12-1:30 p.m.

Executive Director/CEO
Tuesday, March 1, 12-1 p.m.
DEI
Saturday, February 5, 2022, 10-11 a.m.
Via Zoom
Cost: Free

FUNDRAISING
Tuesday, February 8, 2022, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Via Zoom
Cost: Members free; Non-members $25

VOLUNTEERS
Wednesday, February 16, 2022, 12 p.m.
Membership information here.

MARKETING
Learning opportunity presented by Courtney Ball of Flow Media
Tuesday, February 22, 2022, 12-1:30 p.m.
Via Zoom
Cost: Free
WEBSITE LINKS
INTERESTING ARTICLES
LINKEDIN
When we receive job openings from local nonprofits, we post them on the Nonprofit Network LinkedIn page.
324 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
319.366.2682 www.gcrcf.org