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May 2019
Midwest Campus Compact Conference
Save the Date In 2019 the Midwest Campus Compact Conference will be held on May 30-31 at the University of Minnesota's East Bank Minneapolis campus. Stay tuned for more information, including the call for proposals in Fall 2018!
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Unicorns Unite: Building Epic Partnerships for a Better Iowa
SAVE THE DATE, UNICORNS! Have you dedicated your career to making the community a better place? Improving people’s lives? Sitting in a broken desk chair so there’s more funding available for programs? You're a Unicorn! What’s a unicorn? Other than a mythical horse-creature, it’s also a way of describing the amazing people who make up the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. Whether you're from a nonprofit, the government, a foundation, higher education, AmeriCorps, or some funky mix of these we need you to Unite with your fellow Unicorns on August 22nd at the Des Moines Social Club. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from keynote speaker Vu Le on his ideas for epic partnerships and new ways of working together and then spend the day in fun and interactive activities designed to spur relationships, challenge thinking, and launch a new era of collaboration for Iowa’s future. In his recent book “Unicorns Unite: How Nonprofits and Foundations Can Build Epic Partnerships,” Vu…
Find out more »November 2019
2019 Civic Action Academy
Save the Date for the 2019 Civic Action Academy! This unique professional development opportunity for students interested in learning new ways of making a difference and building skills through civic and community engagement. The event will be held November 8 and 9, 2019 at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. Students from across the Midwest and beyond (undergraduate and graduate) are invited to learn from professional across sectors. Sessions will offer skill-building in civic action including philanthropy, leadership, dialogue, advocacy and more. Students will also have a chance to learn what others are doing on other campuses and network with peers. Registration will open in Fall 2019. The full conference rate is $75, but students, staff, and faculty from Campus Compact member institutions can register at a discounted rate of $25.
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