Events Listing

On Board: The Basics of Being an Effective Board Member

March 3, 2020 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines

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. Along with an affinity for the mission, effective board members must possess a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities to keep your organization on track.

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DonorConnect: Exploring Cultural Connections

March 5, 2020 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Mainframe Studios, 900 Keosauqua Way in Des Moines

Join us as we welcome Clay Lord, with Americans for the Arts, along with local leaders, to introduce you to a new, national, interactive tool called The Arts + Social Impact Explorer. Hear more about how supporting arts and culture can have significant impact on social issues locally and beyond.

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Building a Talent Pipeline: Succession Planning for Nonprofits

March 24, 2020 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines

People power is core to nonprofit success, so having a strategy around keeping -- and growing -- strong staff and volunteers is mission critical. Yet only around 1/3 of nonprofit organizations have a leadership succession plan in place.

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