Events Listing

Colleague Connect: Marketing & Communications

Wednesday, July 8, 2026
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Occurs Monthly

The Community Foundation is excited to host free opportunities for connection, collaboration, and community building through Colleague Connect.

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For Impact Leaders 2027 Cohort Information Session

Tuesday, July 14, 2026
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Zoom
Free

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines is excited to announce the fourth cohort of For Impact Leaders, a nine-month leadership development opportunity for nonprofit staff with a desire to expand upon their professional and personal leadership skills and broaden their networks.

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Colleague Connect: Development

Wednesday, July 15, 2026
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Occurs Monthly

The Community Foundation is excited to host free opportunities for connection, collaboration, and community building through Colleague Connect.

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Colleague Connect: Executive Directors

Thursday, July 16, 2026
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Occurs monthly

The Community Foundation is excited to host free opportunities for connection, collaboration, and community building through Colleague Connect.

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Nonprofit Training - Together on Purpose Learning Cohort For Nonprofit Leaders

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Zoom

This cohort is designed as a continuation of the Together on Purpose: Exploring the Spectrum of Nonprofit Collaboration session—offering space to go deeper, learn from peers and apply concepts in real time. Participants are encouraged to engage actively, reflect on their organization’s opportunities for collaboration and build connections with others across the state. The training is designed as a complete three-part series, and attendance is required on July 21, August 4 and August 18 to participate.

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Colleague Connect: Financial Stewards

Wednesday, July 22, 2026
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Occurs monthly

The Community Foundation is excited to host free opportunities for connection, collaboration, and community building through Colleague Connect.

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Nonprofit Training - Beyond the Numbers – Using Your Budget to Tell Your Story

Wednesday, July 22, 2026
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Community Foundation C3 Center - 1910 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines
Free

Your budget isn’t just a financial document, it’s a reflection of your values, priorities and impact. This session explores how nonprofits can move beyond spreadsheets to use financial information as a powerful storytelling and engagement tool.

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Colleague Connect: Managers

Thursday, July 23, 2026
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Occurs monthly

The Community Foundation is excited to host free opportunities for connection, collaboration, and community building through Colleague Connect.

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Professional Advisor Training – The Buyer’s Lens: A Mergers & Acquisitions Update for Advisors

Wednesday, July 29, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Community Foundation C3 Center, 1910 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines or Zoom
Free

Designed for professional advisors, join us for a practical look at today’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market. Guided by Tom Cavanagh with BCC Advisers, this session will offer clear context and actionable questions to help guide business-owner clients through readiness, transition planning and potential liquidity events.

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2026 National Nonprofit Day Celebration

Friday, August 14, 2026
7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Community Foundation Catalyst Circle Courtyard | 1915 Grand Avenue in Des Moines
Free

National Nonprofit Day is commemorated in August each year to recognize nonprofit organizations’ ongoing efforts to serve the local community. Join us to celebrate YOU – the organizations making a difference in Greater Des Moines. There will be delicious treats, coffee, networking opportunities and some amazing door prizes! Don’t miss this chance for connection, collaboration and community!

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Nonprofit Training: OnBoard - The Basics of Being an Effective Board Member

Monday, August 31, 2026
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
C3 Center - 1910 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines
Fee: $10

Serving as a board member is an incredible opportunity to lead within the nonprofit sector and put your passion for a charitable cause into practice.

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