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
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
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
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
On Thursday, November 7, 2024, the Community Foundation will host the Nonprofit Party at the Museum. 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
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
GivingTuesday is a global day of giving. There are many ways to support the nonprofits that make Linn County a vibrant and thriving home. Stop by the Nonprofit Giving Center to learn more about these organizations and how you can support them.
Join us from 9 am-12 pm on Saturday, Dec. 7 for our Cultivate Hope Holiday Craft Fair at Groundswell, 201 Third Ave. SW in Cedar Rapids and help support our organization. This year’s Holiday Craft Fair will feature local craft vendors, a photo booth, crafts and activities, live music from the Cedar Rapids Community Orchestra, and more. Our Youth Development...Continue Reading
Presenter: Dr. Laura Lacasa Yost, Instructional Designer | Academic Innovation, Strategy, & Design Department, Kirkwood Community College It’s the hottest topic of the year and we’re ready to confront it: Artificial Intelligence! Dr. Laura Lacasa Yost will share about her work with Artificial Intelligence and its effects on our workplace. The Nonprofit Know-How session will explore the impacts of AI...Continue Reading
Cedar Rapids Parks Foundation invites you to start your new year off right! Friends will meet at the trailhead just before the entrance to Old MacDonald's Farm at Bever Park. Following the short, free, family-friendly hike, CRPF will host complimentary coffee, tea and cocoa for our trail guests! Sustainers will be eligible for a drawing for a family four pack...Continue Reading
Important Event Information: Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025. Location: Doubletree Hotel, 350-1st Street NE, Cedar Rapids – Grand Ballroom . Parking: Parking is available in the ramp attached to the Doubletree Hotel and across the street in the parkade for a fee; some on-street parking is also available. Attire: We recommend guests dress as they would if they were attending a wedding....Continue Reading
Join the Community Foundation grants staff to learn about upcoming grant opportunities, application process updates, and helpful tools for grant seekers.
