The Form 990 training scheduled with Richard Koontz for Tuesday, February 9 at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City has been rescheduled for February 23. More…

The INRC has received a $250,000 federal stimulus grant. The grant will be used to distribute information to organizations more effectively via a redesigned Web site, develop collaborative relationships, and identify grant funding opportunities. To read the full news release, go to http://news-releases.uiowa.edu/2009/october/ 101209centerstateeconomy.html

The Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center Winter 2010 Quarterly e-Newsletter In this issue: INRC Receives ARRA Grant, Second Annual Day of Service, Our New Look, Hunger Summit 2009, Endow Iowa Promotes Community Foundations, Everyone Wins! Remembering a Grinnell Entrepreneur, Iowa Charitable Solutions Act, Iowa Nonprofit Summit, Volunteering with the Stars, Survey of Nonprofits, Training Opportunities.

The Governing Board for Iowa Charitable Nonprofits, Second Edition, written by Willard Boyd: The first edition of this publication addressed some of the central issues faced by members of a board of governance. The second edition expands the discussion of this material and includes new or expanded material addressing: Legal compliance and good management practices • Board accountability and compliance • Beyond legal obligations • Adopting a code of ethics and creating an ethical culture of compliance • Evaluation of the Executive Director • Ten best web sites for Iowa nonprofits. Price: $15 plus shipping
To order: email our Webmaster or call 319-335-9765.

University of Iowa-Nonprofit Management Certificate Program: For more information, click here.

The Larned A Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center Annual Report, 2008 is now available. Click to download the report.

The INRC is recognized as the Faith-based and Community Initiatives liaison (http://inrc.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/ faithbased/default.asp) in Iowa. View Iowa’s report (http://nonprofit.law.uiowa.edu/2008%20links/IA.pdf) on its faith-based activities.

More news items and reports are available on the News page.

Nonprofits Included in White House Jobs Plan. The National Council of Nonprofits and Independent Sector recently released communiqués regarding President Obama’s $33 billion job-creation proposal. The proposal is designed to spur hiring by small employers, including nonprofits. More…

February 24, Aaron Eilerts Day of Service Schools and organizations are encouraged to participate in community service projects on Aaron Eilerts Day of Service and Giving on February 24. Aaron was an eighth grader from Eagle Grove who was actively involved in community service projects. He was killed in 2008 in a tornado that swept through Camp Little Sioux. More…

Monsanto Accepting Nonprofit Award Nominations
Iowa farmers age 21 and over who farm 250 acres in corn or soybeans are eligible to nominate their favorite local nonprofit organizations for $2500 awards. Monsanto is accepting nominations through February 28. A winner will be chosen in each of Iowa’s 99 counties. For more information, see this press release (PDF).

Iowa State University Extension to offer Nonprofit Management Academy Iowa State University Extension/ Johnson County will offer courses leading to a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from March through December.  All courses meet at the Coral Ridge Mall Community Room, 1451 Coral Ridge Avenue, Coralville. More…

The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa is accepting applications from organizations that benefit the health and well-being of children. The grants are for Iowa organizations in a 14-county area. The deadline is February 25, 2010. More…

Cedar Rapids Foundation Accepting Grant Requests
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation (GCRCF) is accepting grant requests from local nonprofit organizations. Grants range from $1,000 to $5,000. To be considered, organizations must have 501(c)(3) status and  must have been in existence for at least two years.

Applications are accepted throughout the year and are considered as they are submitted, as long as funds are available. Grant criteria and the application form may be downloaded at www.gcrcf.org/page30971.cfm 

For information contact Karla Twedt-Ball at 319-366-2862 or karla.twedt-ball@gcrcf.org

ABA Nonprofit Web Site Offers Resources, Information
The American Bar Association (ABA) focuses on the vast array of legal issues faced by the various kinds of nonprofit organizations that exist. Although nonprofit groups vary widely in size and purpose, they share many legal issues. Have a look at the Web site for the ABA’s Nonprofit Organizations Committee at http://www.abanet.org/dch/committee.cfm?com= CL580000

Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships: On February 5, President Obama signed an an executive order establishing the new White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Read the full announcement on the White House Web site.

Recovery.Iowa.Gov is a Web site on what the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) will mean to Iowans. The site includes a summary of the ARRA, a breakdown of federal assistance to Iowa, links to government agencies related to the economic recovery and more. The Iowa Department of Transportation also has a Web site on the benefit of federal funds to the state’s transportation system at www.iowadot.gov/recovery.

ISU-Nonprofit Management Academy
Click here for session listings by date/location and here for program brochures.

Kirkwood Continuing Education-Certificate in Volunteer Management
Click for course schedule and registration information.

* Iowa State University Cooperative Extension Service has created a special web site on "disaster recovery" which provides excellent information for communities, families, and agriculture, at: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/
disasterrecovery

* Community Foundations in Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Northeast Iowa, and Johnson County have opened Flood Relief Funds to help nonprofit organizations assist individuals and families recover from flood losses. The Iowa Council of Foundations has also prepared a list of recovery resources. Americorps and Vista volunteer opportunities may still be available in areas affected by the June 2008 floods. Follow this link for more information and links to related web sites.