Cedar Valley Nonprofit Association
Cedar Valley Connections

Issue 94
December 1, 2014
Dear Nonprofit Supporter,
 
Welcome to Cedar Valley Connections, a newsletter to connect the leaders of the nonprofit sector. 


Legislative Forum - This Friday, December 5th.  Don't Miss Out!!

 What:  3rd Annual Legislative Forum

 When  Friday, December 5, 2014

 Where: Philanthropy Center (425 Cedar Street, Waterloo 3rd floor)

 Time:    8-9:30 a.m. Free to members, $25 for non-members  

             Click here to register.


Please join us on December 5th for our 3rd annual Legislative forum. Kaye Englin will be this years moderator.  If you have specific concerns or questions, please email Kaye directly, Kenglin@cfneia.org prior to the event.  


This is a great avenue for you to have your voice heard. Sing Me To Heaven is a great example of having their voices heard. Last year they voiced their concern of having no state funding to cover the burial costs of young children.  Representative Bob Kressig listened to them and took this concern seriously. He is pushing for legislation that would help low-income families pay for child burials.  Please click here to read the article.

Human Resources Bootcamp...


 

Please join The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa as they host a Human Resources Bootcamp...


 
Whe
n:  Wednesday, January 21, 2014

 Where: Elk's Club, 407 E Park Ave, Waterloo, IA 

 Time:   9:30 am - 1:30 pm (lunch provided)

 Cost:    $25 for CVNA members, $50 non-members  


 

The Human Resources Boot Camp will ensure that key employees remain

current about company exposure in legal matters surrounding hiring, employee relations, performance management and employee engagement/retention best practices.  Please click here to read more information about this great workshop.

 

Reservations can be emailed to events@cfneia.org

Grant Money Available -- Apply Today...


 

$10,000 available to community nonprofits through Teen Trust program


 
The Teen Trust grant application for 2014-2015 will be available November 5, 2014. Non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations located in Black Hawk County may apply for funding. The Teen Trust Board of Directors is a group of 25 area high school students responsible for the allocation of $10,000 in grant funds to support projects that address community needs. The online application deadline is midnight (CST) December 15, 2014.

 

Teen Trust, a program of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, empowers and challenges young people to run their own youth foundation. Trustees address and seek solutions to community needs, raise endowment funds, and make charitable grants. Teen Trust is a philanthropic training program, instilling high school students with the skills needed to be a leader in their community now and in the future. 
 

Grant applications, guidelines and more information about Teen Trust can be found on the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa's website. First time applicants should contact CFNEIA Program Director, Tom Wickersham, at 319.287.9106 for more information.  

Grant Training Opportunity....

Area Metropolitan Planning Organization and Iowa League of Cities and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grants workshop.

 

What:   Grants Training

When:  Two-Day Workshop December 8 - 9, 2014

Where: Des Moines

Cost:     $425 which includes class workbook and accompanying resource              CD that's packed full of tools and more than 200 sample grant                  proposals.  Use code "IANPO" to receive $30 discount off full                    price at registration.

 

This training is applicable to grant seekers across all disciplines. Attend this class and you'll learn how to find grants and write winning grant proposals. Click here for full event details. 

 

Beginning and experienced grant writers are encouraged to attend.  Seating is limited, online reservations are necessary. Tuition payment is not required at the time of enrollment.  

 

Contacts:

The Client Services Team              Erin Mullenix
Grant Writing USA                       Iowa League of Cities
800.814.8191                            515-244-7282
cs@grantwritingusa.com              erinmullenix@iowaleague.org

 

More than 10,000 agencies across North America have turned to Grant Writing USA for grant writing and grant management training.

Grant Money Available -- Apply Today...



 
SEUSSICAL 

 Presented by the Waterloo Community Playhouse

When:  Friday Dec 12, 2014 - Friday Dec 19, 2014
Where: Hope Martin Theater, Waterloo, IA

Based on the Works of Dr. Seuss. Follow the adventures of Horton, an elephant who one day hears voices coming from a speck of dust. He discovers that within this tiny speck exists the smallest planet in the universe! On this tiny planet live a tiny race of creatures known as Whos. Although ridiculed by the other animals in the Jungle of Nool for believing in something he cannot see, Horton stubbornly persists in his belief that the Whos exist. Traveling everywhere from the Jungle of Nool to McEligott's Pool, some of the characters fall in love, some have desperate adventures and some even save the world.

For varying times and ticket prices, please click here.
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CVNA Meeting Dates
CVNA is pleased to announce the topics of our upcoming education events for the year ahead: 2014
  • December 4th - Legislative Forum
  • January 21st - HR Bootcamp
  • January 22nd -    Grant Guru's

More information about times and location will follow.  Please check our web-site for additional information.

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