Events
Discover Your Voice: a Toastmasters KICKOFF Meeting
August 21 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
The Nonprofit Network and Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa have partnered to bring a unique professional development opportunity to our nonprofit community through Toastmasters International. If you are a nonprofit professional seeking to develop as a leader and practice your speaking skills, Toastmasters might be a good fit for you. It’s affordable professional development and a great networking tool! Learn more at Discover Your Voice: A Toastmasters Kickoff Meeting on Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. A pizza and salad lunch will be provided for the kickoff meeting at 11:30 a.m., with introductions beginning at noon. There will be time for questions and discussion.
About the Nonprofit Toastmasters Group
The new Toastmasters group will meet at the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 12 to 1 p.m. beginning on September 4, 2025. Dr. Nate Klein, Vice President of Education at Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa (and experienced Toastmaster) will lead the introductory period for the new group. The cost to join Toastmasters is a $20 one-time new member fee plus $60 for a six-month membership. The Nonprofit Network of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation is sponsoring the $125 new chapter fee for the group. Hurry, there are only 25 openings for this group. Please note that membership in this group requires that you are an employee of a Linn County nonprofit organization interested in developing as a leader and practicing your speaking skills. Each organization is welcome to invite up to two employees to participate.
To secure your spot, please fill out the RSVP here for the Kickoff Meeting on August 21.
Find more information about Toastmasters International here. Learn about membership benefits here.
