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SUMMARY:Free for All: Linn County Arts & Culture Week
DESCRIPTION:Discover the incredible arts and culture experiences happening right here in Linn County. It’s all free!\n\n\n\nNo admission. No cost. Just come and experience something new.  \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation is expanding its popular Free Admission Days into Free for All: Linn County Arts & Culture Week\, a weeklong celebration inviting residents and visitors to explore the places\, people\, and experiences that make our community vibrant.  \n\n\n\nVisit a favorite. Discover a new one. Bring the family. Invite a friend. \nFifteen nonprofit organizations are participating and will offer their own free experience\, program\, or activity during the week.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView the Schedule
URL:https://www.gcrcf.org/event/free-for-all-linn-county-arts-culture-week/
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SUMMARY:EIAA Chili Cookoff 2026
DESCRIPTION:🌶️ THE CHILI COOK OFF IS BACK! 🌶️\n\nSixteen teams. Sixteen chilis. One VERY important vote. Yours.\n\nJoin us on October 30 for the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy Chili Cook Off\, where local businesses and organizations will battle it out to see who really makes the best chili in town.\n\nAnd for just $10\, you can taste ALL of it!\n\nYour admission lets you sample chili from all 16 teams\, then cast your vote for the coveted People’s Choice Award.\n\nWe also have a pretty fantastic group of celebrity judges joining us\, including:\n\n🌶️ Mitch Keller\, Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher and Cedar Rapids native\n\n🌶️ Catherine Blades of Everyday Iowa\n\n🌶️ Nassor Cooper\, local musician and recording artist\n\n🌶️ Tiffany O’Donnell\, Cedar Rapids Mayor\n\n🌶️ John Paul Schafer\, nationally known artist\n\nAnd since this is the night before Halloween\, EVERYONE is encouraged to come in costume. Contestants\, judges\, guests\, friends\, families\, we want to see all of it.\n\nCome spooky. Come ridiculous. Come creative. Just come hungry.\n\n🏆 Judges Award\n🏆 People’s Choice Award\n👑 Best Costume\n🌶️ 16 different chilis to taste\n🎟️ Just $10 to eat and vote\n\nBest of all\, your $10 helps support K to 12 programming at Eastern Iowa Arts Academy!\n\nSince moving into Arthur Elementary School\, we have seen our foot traffic increase more than 400 percent. More kids are walking through our doors\, which means we need more classes\, more supplies\, and more financial aid to make sure cost does not keep a young person from participating.\n\nSo grab your friends\, put on a costume\, bring your appetite\, taste everything\, pick your favorite\, and help us raise some money for the kids while we are at it. And if you don’t want to dress up– come gawk at the people who did!\n\nOctober 30\, 2026\nEastern Iowa Arts Academy\n2630 B Ave NE\, Cedar Rapids\n\n$10 gets you in and gets you ALL the chili tasting.\nhttps://square.link/u/VWKb0QoS\n\nCome hungry. Come dressed up. Come have some fun. 🌶️🎃
URL:https://www.gcrcf.org/event/eiaa-chili-cookoff-2026/
LOCATION:Eastern Iowa Arts Academy\, 2630 B Avenue\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nonprofit Calendar
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SUMMARY:Learning Cohort for Small and Grassroots Nonprofits
DESCRIPTION:The Learning Cohort for Small and Grassroots Nonprofits is held annually during the fall. The content is intended for a small nonprofit that employs five or fewer people or is volunteer-driven without paid staff. There is no cost to participate and lunch is included. Registration is required by Friday\, September 18. \n\n\n\nThis Learning Cohort is a small group setting facilitated by Community Foundation staff to encourage learning and connection. Up to two representatives per organization are invited to participate. Small and grassroots nonprofit organizations have unique learning experiences and challenges\, and this Cohort is designed to offer both essential information and nonprofit connections critical to building a sustainable nonprofit organization.Schedule: \n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 23\, 2026\, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Nonprofit Essentials \n\n\n\nWednesday\, October 14\, 2026\, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Building the Nonprofit \n\n\n\nWednesday\, November 4\, 2026\, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Nonprofit Tools and Resources  \n\n\n\nCost: Free\, includes lunch. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://www.gcrcf.org/event/learning-cohort-for-small-and-grassroots-nonprofits-4/2026-11-04/
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SUMMARY:Art Without Limits: A Celebration Gala
DESCRIPTION:ART WITHOUT LIMITS\nNovember 6 | 6 to 8 PM\nEastern Iowa Arts Academy Study Hall and Litow Gallery\n\nJoin Eastern Iowa Arts Academy and The Arc of East Central Iowa for an evening celebrating creativity\, community\, and some truly incredible artists.\n\nArt Without Limits returns this year with a gallery full of original artwork created by artists from The Arc of East Central Iowa Dayhab program. Three times a month the Dayhab art students come to take classes and not only do they have the best time\, they really create some beautiful work\, so we want to show it off! Guests can browse and purchase a wide variety of pieces\, enjoy music\, charcuterie\, and fun mocktails\, and spend the evening surrounded by art and the people who created it.\n\nAnd one of the best parts? The artists keep the money from the artwork they sell.\n\nCome find something you love\, meet the artists\, enjoy a great night out\, and help us celebrate the talent and creativity within our community.\n\nArt Without Limits\nNovember 6\n6 to 8 PM\n$35 buy online or at the door\nhttps://square.link/u/3sOJCuGP
URL:https://www.gcrcf.org/event/art-without-limits-a-celebration-gala-2/
LOCATION:Eastern Iowa Arts Academy\, 2630 B Avenue\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52402\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Gala
DESCRIPTION:An evening of exceptional cuisine\, libations\, and amazing art is here…the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art’s 11th Annual Gala! The fundraiser\, benefiting educational and outreach programming at the CRMA\, will be held Friday\, November 6\, 2026\, 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 captivated by the professional Artist Gallery\, sensational Silent Auction items\, and a Live Auction filled with art and experiences you won’t want to miss. Our bidding platform will allow you to purchase your tickets on-line and bid on all your Silent Auction items right from your cell phone or mobile device. Black Tie Optional. For more information\, purchase tickets\, or donate\, go to www.crma.org.
URL:https://www.gcrcf.org/event/cedar-rapids-museum-of-art-gala/
LOCATION:Cedar Rapids Country Club\, 550 27th Street Drive SE\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52403\, United States
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SUMMARY:Nonprofit Know-How: Governance\, Advocacy\, and Leadership Heading Into 2027
DESCRIPTION:Nonprofit leaders are navigating a time of significant change—and finding that some of the most effective ways to meet this moment are surprisingly simple\, though not necessarily easy. This interactive session will explore intentional strategies and tactics nonprofit leaders are using to strengthen their organizations\, relationships\, and influence as we head into a new year. \nParticipants will explore how to: \n\nMake sense of the moment by identifying legal\, policy\, and sector trends that matter to their organizations.\nUse their voice effectively by understanding the distinctions—and opportunities—in advocating for their mission.\nBuild the board they need through more intentional approaches to recruitment\, engagement\, and development.\nStrengthen the CEO/Board Chair partnership by focusing on the practices that build clarity\, trust\, and shared leadership.\nDevelop relationships before they’re needed through purposeful networking with policymakers\, funders\, partners\, and community leaders.\nPut simple ideas into practice by identifying a few high-leverage actions participants can adapt to their own organizations.\n\nPresenter: Paul Thelen\, JD\, Director of Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center at the University of Iowa \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\nMore About Nonprofit Know-How
URL:https://www.gcrcf.org/event/nonprofit-know-how-governance-advocacy-and-leadership-heading-into-2027/
LOCATION:Cedar Rapids Public Library\, 450 5th Ave SE\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52401\, United States
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