Events

Learning Cohort for Small and Grassroots Nonprofits: Building the Nonprofit

Staff, board members, and volunteers of small and grassroots nonprofit organizations serving Linn County are invited to participate in a new three-session learning cohort in fall of 2024. Content is intended for a small nonprofit that employs five or fewer people or is volunteer-driven without paid staff. You’re welcome to attend if you think you can benefit from the learning and network...Continue Reading

Kingdom Community Center Inaugural Gala

New Covenant Bible Church 3090 North Center Point Road, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Kingdom Community Center is hosting an event to celebrate the achievements over the last five years since officially opening our doors and to look ahead to what we hope to do in the future. Please join us to her Mark Moyer speak, listen to some of our youth share what they enjoy about Kingdom and learn about the many services...Continue Reading

Free

9 PIN SCRATCH “LIKE A DOG” BOWLING TOURNAMENT FOR IOWA HUMANE ALLIANCE

Colonial Lanes 2253 Old Hwy 218 South, Iowa City, IA, United States

Colonial Lanes in Iowa City is hosting a bowling tournament to benefit Iowa Humane Alliance. You can be part of this effort to “strike out pet overpopulation” by bowling as a team member or simply stopping by to participate in the raffles for prizes.

UnCharitable – The Movie Showing in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Whipple Auditorium 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

Be inspired by UnCharitable-The Movie, a timely and crucial documentary that uncovers the realities of philanthropy and introduces a radical new way of giving. The film explores the idea of freeing charities from outdated constraints to truly change the world. Local panel discussion will follow the movie. Sponsored by the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation and United Way of East...Continue Reading

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Event Series Corridor Career Inspire

Corridor Career Inspire

Alliant Energy PowerHouse 370 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Most students do not have access to learn and explore first-hand Eastern Iowa industries. Career Inspire offers 9th grade students the opportunity to learn about careers from industry representatives in time to ensure their high school course work aligns with career goals and better prepare themselves for life after high school graduation. For businesses, higher education, and apprenticeship programs, this...Continue Reading

Volunteer Management Conference

The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation will serve as a host site for the 2024 Volunteer Management Conference sponsored by Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada, AL!VE (Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement), and Better Impact. Creating Influence in Your Organization: Thinking Beyond a Seat at the Table’ will focus on equipping leaders of volunteers with skills to advocate, educate and...Continue Reading

Event Series Corridor Career Inspire

Corridor Career Inspire

Alliant Energy PowerHouse 370 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Most students do not have access to learn and explore first-hand Eastern Iowa industries. Career Inspire offers 9th grade students the opportunity to learn about careers from industry representatives in time to ensure their high school course work aligns with career goals and better prepare themselves for life after high school graduation. For businesses, higher education, and apprenticeship programs, this...Continue Reading

YPN Trivia Night to Support the Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank

Big Grove Brewery 170 First Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Grab your team of 4 and join us for Trivia Night to support the Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank (EIDB), MC’d by Z102.9’s Morning Scramble host, Eric Hanson! Funds raised will support the EIDB. Tickets are $40 per person (team of 4 = $160), and you can add a Mulligans Package for $100 (per team) full of free answers and 2-for-1...Continue Reading

$160

Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Gala 2024

Cedar Rapids Country Club 550 27th Street Drive SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

An evening of exceptional cuisine, libations, and amazing art is here…the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art’s 9th Annual Gala! The fundraiser, benefiting educational and outreach programming at the CRMA, will be held Friday, November 1, 2024, at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. This is our one and only fundraiser of the year and it’s going to be magnificent! You’ll be...Continue Reading

$150 – $200

Nonprofit Party at the Museum

African American Museum of Iowa 55 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

On Thursday, November 7, 2024, the Community Foundation will host the Nonprofit Party at the Market. The Nonprofit Party is an annual celebration of local nonprofit professionals and the incredible work they do to strengthen our community. This year’s party is being held at African American Museum of Iowa in Cedar Rapids from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. All nonprofit staff...Continue Reading

Free

Learning Cohort for Small and Grassroots Nonprofits: Nonprofit Tools and Resources

Staff, board members, and volunteers of small and grassroots nonprofit organizations serving Linn County are invited to participate in a new three-session learning cohort in fall of 2024. Content is intended for a small nonprofit that employs five or fewer people or is volunteer-driven without paid staff. You’re welcome to attend if you think you can benefit from the learning and network...Continue Reading

Free

Nonprofit Know-How: Artificial Intelligence

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Beems Auditorium 450 Fifth Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Join the conversation about how Artificial Intelligence is impacting nonprofit work. More information soon about the presenter and format of this learning opportunity.

Free