Events Listing

Expect the Unexpected: Local Arts with International Acclaim

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Ballet Des Moines Campus, 655 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
Free

Join us on August 19 for Expect the Unexpected: Local Arts with International Acclaim as we discover how neighborhood stages and studios have become incubators for globally celebrated art. We will shine a spotlight on our community’s cultural landscape and peek behind the curtain to celebrate local creatives who captivate through powerful partnerships and international acclaim

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2025 National Nonprofit Day Celebration

Friday, August 22, 2025
7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Community Foundation Campus and C3 Center
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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Colleague Connect: Marketing & Communications

Wednesday, September 10, 2025
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: Development

Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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, September 18, 2025
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: Managers

Thursday, September 25, 2025
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 - OnBoard: The Basics of Being an Effective Board Member

Thursday, October 2, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Zoom
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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