Nonprofit Resources

The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa desires to help Iowa nonprofits gather the resources and support needed to create positive impacts in our communities. This page serves as a hub of information Community Foundation staff believe could be beneficial to nonprofit organization and development. Click the topic you are interested in below to view resources.

• FUNDING & GRANT WRITING RESOURCES
  Foundation Grant Opportunities
  A complete list of grant opportunities throughout the Community Foundation's region.
• Top Tips for Grantwriting
  The Community Foundation's Top Tips for grantwriting.
• Association of Fundraising Professionals
  Useful research tools to aiding developing fundraising techniques.
• GuideStar Fundraising Rules
  GuideStar Blog provides seven principles that will make work more effective.
• Ethics and Fundraising
  National Council of Nonprofits has provided an article on transparency within fundraising
• LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES
  University of Iowa Professional Development Resources
  University programs, courses, and other opportunities for professional devleopment
• Meyvn Group

  The Meyvn Group provides expertise to create a menu of custom solutions with insight, vision, and success.
• Propel Nonprofits

  Propel Nonprofits' programs and services provide a holistic approach to meet pressing needs, including the ability to more closely link strategy, governance, and finance.
• Fund the People

  Fund the People delivers ideas, reasearch, and practical guidance through their Tookit. Fund the people educates, trains through in-person and online evnets, and builds a network of partnerships.
• GOVERNANCE RESOURCES
  Resources from Propel Nonprofits

  Resources vetted by Propel Nonprofits to improve nonprofit governance.
• Diversity in the Nonprofit Sector
  Community Wealth Partners shares the importance of a diverse staff in the nonprofit sector.
• BoardSource Governance Resources
  BoardSource is the recognized leader in nonprofit board leadership and supports, trains, and educates nonprofit leaders from across the country and throughout the world.
• Succession Planning Toolkit
  University of Washington provides a succession planning process overview.
• HUMAN RESOURCES
• National Council of Nonprofits Resources
  The National Council of Nonprofits produces and curates tools, resources, and samples for nonprofits.
• Diversity in the Workplace
  WorkPlace Answers provies 6 Elements of a Successful Workplace Diversity Program.
• NONPROFIT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
• National Council of Nonprofits Financial Tools
  National Council of Nonprofits Tools on Understanding Nonprofit’s Costs.
• Budgeting : A 10-Step Checklist by Propel
  This 10-step budgeting checklist helps guide the budgeting process.
• VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT
  Volunteer Center of the Cedar Valley

  The mission of the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley is to promote and support effective volunteerism and to serve as the resource and coordination center for volunteers and community partnerships.
• Volunteer Management Library, Authenticity Consulting
  A library of information on developing and managing volunteer programs.
• The Leighty Foundation Guide
  A guide on building volunteer engagement.
• TECHNOLOGY
• Tech Soup
  TechSoup equips changemakers with transformative technology solutions and skills they need to improve lives globally and locally.
• npEngage on Technology
  11 expert tips for nonprofits to embrace technology for even greater impact.
• ENDOWMENT BUILDING
  Start a Fund for Your Organization
  Nonprofit organizations may create agency endowment funds under the umbrella of the Community Foundation. Nonprofit agency endowment funds assure nonprofits of a permanent source of steady income to stabilize and strengthen programs; adding value to your nonprofit organization.
• Nonprofit Fundholders Resources Toolkit
  CFNEIA has created a toolkit to assist our nonprofit fundholder parnters in growing and promoting their endowment fund.
• Information about Endowments from National Council of Nonprofits
  The National Council of Nonprofits has created a Need to Know webpage about the importance of endowments.
• Information about Endowments from The Fundraising Authority
  The Fundraising Authority provides information about the fundraising benefits of endowments.
• CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FEASIBILITY
  Philanthropy Daily
  The 6 questions you need to ask before launching a capital campaign
• Wealth Engine
  10 Capital Campaign Feasibility Study Questions to Ask Before Launching
• Capital Campaign Toolkit
  Podcast: 4 Questions to Ask BEFORE You Start a Capital Campaign

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