Events
UnCharitable Screening
June 22 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Southeast Linn Community Center is partnering with the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation and United Way of East Central Iowa to host a free screening of the film UnCharitable at Mount Vernon’s Bijou Theater.
The screening will take place on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:30, and a panel discussion and Q & A session will follow the film from 7:30 to 8 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public, and no registration is required.
UnCharitable is a powerful and thought-provoking documentary that examines the realities of philanthropy and challenges conventional thinking about giving. The film explores how freeing nonprofits from outdated constraints can empower them to create lasting change. Donors and community members will leave with fresh insight into how effective philanthropy can strengthen communities.
About the Film
After several groundbreaking U.S. charitable campaigns were criticized by charity watchdogs, leaders in philanthropy recognized the need to rethink how the nonprofit sector operates.
Led by Dan Pallotta, whose record-breaking TED Talk on the subject has inspired philanthropists and changemakers around the world, UnCharitable takes viewers on an emotional and inspiring journey that challenges outdated assumptions about giving to charities. The film makes a compelling case for a new approach to giving – one that invests boldly in the people and organizations working in the nonprofit sector to make a true impact.
This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required.


