Siouxland Nonprofit Summit

04/28/2026

Now’s your chance to share your expertise!

We’re officially accepting applications for breakout speakers for the Siouxland Nonprofit Summit from May 1 through July 31.
If you’re interested, simply complete the PDF on our website https://siouxlandcommunityfoundation.org/community/siouxland-nonprofit-summit/ and send it to [email protected]

We’re open to a wide range of topics, but a few areas of focus this year include media readiness, leadership and personality training, and AI ethical considerations.
We’d love to hear what you have to share!

03/26/2026

Congratulations to all of our friends who received a grant today! We can't wait to check out your fantastic events!

03/10/2026

02/06/2026

We Want You!

Yesterday, we kicked off our first planning meeting for the 2027 Siouxland Nonprofit Summit, coming in April 2027, and we’re excited to share what’s ahead.

This year, breakout sessions will be open to proposals. If you have a great presentation idea, want to host a panel with your talented colleagues, or are ready to lead an engaging breakout session—now is your time to shine.

Start putting on your thinking caps and dreaming big. We can’t wait to see the creativity, expertise, and innovation our nonprofit community has to offer.

Proposal submissions will be open from May 1, 2026 – July 31, 2026.

More details coming soon—stay tuned!

10/16/2025

Have You Taken the Grant Writing 101 Class from ISU Extension and Outreach - Woodbury County?

Our friends at ISU Extension and Outreach - Woodbury County are looking for feedback and success stories from participants of their Grant Writing 101 course.

If you’ve attended the class and have used what you learned to secure funding, improve your grant proposals, or build confidence in the grant-writing process, they’d love to hear from you!

Grant Writing 101 is celebrating 10 years!
If you attended a Grant Writing 101 workshop hosted here in Woodbury, we’d love to hear how it helped you or your organization find funding and make ideas happen.
Your story could be featured on ISU Extension and Outreach Community and Economic Development social media pages, the CED website, and in media outlets across Iowa. You’ll also receive your finished story and materials to share locally; a great way to celebrate your community’s success!
Share your story by Nov. 21 with Lindsay Henderson ([email protected]).

Help us celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Grant Writing 101 in 2026 by sharing your piece of the story.

10/01/2025

A few of our committee members made a roadtrip to Ankeny for the Iowa Nonprofit Summit. We are ready to bring back new ideas for 2027!

08/01/2025

Purpose The Impact Match Grant Program provides awards ranging from $25,000 to $250,000 for one year to support larger-scale proposals that create significant impact in addressing needs of the community and the organization’s work. Grants are awarded annually on the basis of merit as determined by...

07/05/2025

“I asked a workaholic to help with our fundraiser… now we have 12 events, a color-coded spreadsheet, and a GoFundMe for their coffee habit.” ☕

As nonprofit professionals, we’ve all been that person at one point or another. Today is National Workaholics Day — a perfect reminder that while our passion drives us, we don’t have to do it all alone.

We have a strong, creative, and supportive nonprofit community right here in Siouxland. The Siouxland Nonprofit Summit is a great place to connect, collaborate, and find new ways to work smarter, not just harder. Let’s keep lifting each other up and making an impact—together.

07/02/2025

We love hearing fresh perspectives and ideas around fundraising!
A big thank you to our planning committee member, Jonette, for sharing this insightful article on strategic planning.

Want to raise more money? Call a time out and take fundraising completely off the table. Then dream — the money will follow!

05/22/2025

Congratulations to all of the recipients of the MRHD Target Grant! We love seeing our local nonprofits succeed, grow, and continue making a difference in our community. Keep up the amazing work!