Events Listing

Colleague Connect: Executive Directors

Thursday, February 19, 2026
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: Financial Stewards

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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, February 26, 2026
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: Philanthropy in Central Iowa & Annual Development Planning

Thursday, March 5, 2026
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Community Foundation C3 Center, 1910 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309
Free

Looking to grow your fundraising program in 2026? Curious about donor’s perspectives on giving in Central Iowa?

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Colleague Connect: Marketing & Communications

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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, March 17, 2026
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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DonorConnect: Breaking Barriers - Workforce Access for People with Disabilities

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement, 2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311
Free

Everyone deserves the opportunity to contribute through meaningful work. Join us for a conversation about the challenges individuals with disabilities face in accessing employment, the policy landscape influencing those outcomes and the innovative solutions nonprofits are advancing to expand opportunity.

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Community Foundation Celebration Luncheon & Report to the Community

Thursday, April 23, 2026
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Community Choice Convention Center Ballroom, 833 5th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309
$30 Individual | $300 Table of 10

It takes a strong foundation to build a strong community and we are thankful for your support. Join us to celebrate the many ways we are better together!

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