Iowa Council of Foundations

From our partners at Iowa ACEs 360: "We all know that relationships matter, but how much time do we spend truly building genuine connections with each other -- especially with those we 'serve?'"

Webinar from NPQ --- Remaking the Economy: Organizing & Wealth-Building in Communities of Color. Thur, 4/22, 1pm CT. Whether you’re a nonprofit leader, board member, or engaged in community-based organizing, this webinar will provide you with real-life examples and lessons learned that can inform your work in your own community. https://info.nonprofitquarterly.org/organizing-wealth-build

Friday Fun Read: From Vu at Nonprofit AF, "A lot is riding on this $50 gift certificate for food delivery and a virtual thank-you note signed by the rest of the staff and board." https://nonprofitaf.com//answers-on-grant-reports-if-nonp/

See you tonight at the Sussman Lecture! Tomorrow morning at our annual meeting we welcome Joseph Jones, executive director of The Harkin Institute, for his reflections on Hannah-Jones' lecture, plus insights from Waterloo's Joy Briscoe.

Unmuted: The Webinar, presented by GEO and The Goodman Center April 21, 2 pm. Free for members, small fee for non-members. Based on findings from the Goodman Center’s new report, this one-hour webinar examines the explosion of videoconferencing triggered by the pandemic and addresses the question: What’s really happening when working together face-to-face means screen-to-screen? As a community of grantmakers, how we connect with and share resources with nonprofits in this online environment matters. Join GEO and the Goodman Center to learn how to improve how we engage with nonprofits and communities online. https://www.geofunders.org/events/347

The American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grantmaking program invites applications from organizations experienced at providing grants at a national or multi-state level to administer competitive grantmaking programs for humanities organizations or individuals. Pre-application webinar 4/20, 1pm CT. Applications due 5/13. More info: https://www.neh.gov//american-rescue-plan-humanities-grant