The Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center Spring 2008 Quarterly e-Newsletter
In this Issue: • Increased Charitable Giving to Rural Nonprofits • Revitalization in Rural Iowa - USDA Rural Development • Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA) • Survey on Nutrition and Fitness Advocacy by Nonprofit Organizations • Groundbreaking Community Foundation Initiatives • Rural Education Resources • Reinventing Iowa's Rural Economy • New INRC Publications: 2008 Principles and Practices for Charitable Nonprofit Excellence and INRC Annual Report, 2007 • Additional Training. Click here to download the e-Newsletter.
Monthly Updates are a new feature distributed to the INRC listserv between quarterly e-newsletters. Each Update includes timely notes that may be of interest to nonprofit organizations. Click on the preferred month to view recent Updates: February, March, May (in progress) 2008.
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Start an Iowa Charitable Nonprofit: A day-long workshop in Iowa City. The next dates have been set for Saturdays, May 17, June 28, September 20, and November 8, 2008. Each session is a “hands on” workshop to review and complete all the legal forms needed to start a nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status in the State of Iowa. Click on the preferred month for additional information and enrollment form for May, June, September, or November.
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Enrollment and program information will be available soon.
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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.
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University of Iowa-Nonprofit Management Certificate Program: For more information, click here.
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Legal Assistance for Nonprofits in Iowa: To locate free or low-cost legal assistance in Iowa, click here to view organizations that may be able to help.
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