The Iowa Principles and Practices for Charitable Nonprofit Excellence recognize that good organizational practices are primarily implemented through education and self-regulation. The Principles and Practices are not regulatory. While many of the Principles and Practices will be helpful to all nonprofits, they are specifically written for 501(c)(3) organizations. The Iowa Principles and Practices for Charitable Nonprofit Excellence are intended to be primarily an educational process designed to improve efficiency and accountability.

Iowa is enriched by a great diversity of nonprofits, and it is recognized that the implementation of these Principles and Practices will take different forms and occur at different levels given the resources of the nonprofits.

Who should attend?

The training session is designed to help anyone involved in the nonprofit sector including management, staff, board members, volunteers, and professional association employees. Anyone seeking the skills needed to strengthen their nonprofit organization is welcome.

Materials

A copy of the guidebook, Iowa Principles and Practices for Charitable Nonprofit Excellence, is included in the registration fee and will be provided at the training session. Other handouts will be distributed during the lecture.

Register

Upon completion of the training, Iowa nonprofits that send one or more staff members will complete the requirements to be listed on the Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center’s Principles and Practices Accountability Register.

Speakers

• Willard L. Boyd: Founder, the Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center and President  

   Emeritus of the University of Iowa

• Jude West: Co-Director, the Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center

• Richard Koontz: Director, the Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center

Day at a Glance

8:30 to 8:45       Registration & Breakfast

8:45 to 9:00       Welcome & Introductions - Kristi Knous, VP, Donor Relations & Community Investment

9:00 to 10:15     Why have the P& P program? - Willard L. Boyd Governor's Task Force
                           Review of Section I of the P & P
                           Section III Mission Statement

10:15 to 10:30   Break

11:15 to 11:45   Review of the following P & P sections - Willar L. Boyd
                           Section II Starting the Charitable Nonprofit

11:45 to 12:45   Lunch

12:45 to 1:45     Review of the following P & P sections - Jude West
                           Section IV Strategic Planning
                           Section VI Executive Director
                           Section VII Human Resources
                           Section IX Communications

1:45 to 2:15       Review of the following P & P sections - Richard Koontz
                           Section VIII Finance and Funding 
                           Section X Information Technology

2:15 to 2:30       Break

2:30 to 3:00       Review of the following P & P sections - Richard Koontz
                           Section XI Advocacy
                           Section XII Collaboration
                           Section XIII Accountability and Compliance

3:00 to 3:30       The Register of Accountability for Charitable Nonprofits in Iowa - Willard L. Boyd
                           Rationale and Procedures

3:30 to 4:00       Summary and Adjournment - Willard L. Boyd