Iowa Non-profit News (United States)

Nancy Gruver, Founder of New Moon Girls, has joined the faculty of the Global Alliance for Preventing Relational Aggression (GAPRA). Gruver is the fifth national expert to step up to provide bully prevention training to schools and individuals.

Now, parents, counselors, educators and other youth workers can join the Global Alliance for Preventing Relational Aggression (GAPRA) to receive affordable, effective training to help children manage bullying and relationship problems.

Educators, parents and youth group leaders know that emotionally charged friendship problems, a.k.a. relational aggression, between girls can leave them stuck in the drama. Now, adults can empower girls by teaching them techniques to let go of drama.

The Global Alliance for Preventing Relational Aggression (GAPRA) is excited to announce the addition of faculty member Nancy Fox-Kilgore, M.S., who will help provide bully prevention training to schools and youth organizations.

Girls gravitate toward teasing, taunting, name-calling and intimidation to get responses from other girls. But educators and youth group leaders can teach girls more effective ways to respond to those verbal jabs. Learn how with this free teleclass.

Drake Community Library show patrons how sustainable their library building is, and what makes those efficiencies possible, through an educational display called the Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard®.

Many organizations have been formed as “anti-bullying” platforms. However, the Global Alliance for Preventing Relational Aggression (GAPRA), takes a pro-social skills approach to prevent relational aggression (RA), a.k.a. emotional bullying.

Come to the I-Cubs game September 1 and take a moment to decorate a quilt square honoring a military service member!

The 3rd Annual Des Moines Zombie Walk is set for Saturday, October 1st at 2 PM. Zombies will assemble at the Brenton Skating Plaza. The event raises money and needed items for Central Iowa Shelter & Services.

ATTENTION DOGS & MOTORCYCLES! The tatoo'd biker crew of RESCUE INK will be in Des Moines AUGUST 12th-14th w/ AHeinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport for “Mutts Madness Weekend”, including a Poker Run and Pet Fesitval. For details: www.aheinz57.com.

The Global Alliance for Preventing Relational Aggression (GAPRA) is excited to announce three new faculty members. Christopher Burgess, Brenda Nixon and Sue Scheff will share expertise in parenting and cyberbullying for GAPRA training activities.

Social fundraising brings new income to nonprofit organizations, schools, and businesses through e-Commerce with a Cause.

The Global Alliance for Preventing Relational Aggression (GAPRA) aims to head off physical bullying by preventing relational aggression, a.k.a. emotional bullying, which is often the precursor to violence and suicide among children.

QA Graphics, a Midwest interactive design company, has expanded their interactive design services to offer interactive donor recognition displays.

Mike Ralston, president of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, has announced that Holly Mueggenberg will join the organization starting February 14th as the new Member Programs Coordinator.

2011 Fairfield First! Youth Summit Saturday, January 22nd

The Students for the Exploration and Development of Space USA (SEDS-USA) announced the winners of a successful video contest and yearly chapter awards at their national conference in November.

During the 2010 Students for the Exploration and Development of Space SpaceVision conference at the University of Illinois,SEDS chapters across the country voted to appoint twelve new board members to lead the national student organization.

Brothers and sisters in arms: Organization looking for help in offering healing power of music to veterans struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

The University of Toledo will partner with Agilon to upgrade its alumni, fundraising, and financial information systems to improve information flow and maximize efficiency across multiple business units.

Auction proceeds from program go to Steve Vai’s Make a Noise Foundation

During the Grand Opening Sale, Church Jobs Pro is giving away free basic 30 day job postings, free resume postings, Apple’s popular iPod Touch as well as featured job packages. No purchase necessary to win.

Iowa home for troubled youth receives donation of PRS guitar as part of Play it Forward program.

Area businesses and organizations are coming together to host this benefit concert on July 3, 4 and 5. Floodstock 2008 will be a three-day music festival featuring local and regional bands.

Iowa Bed and Breakfast Conference March 2 & 3 at the King’s Point Waterpark Resort in Storm Lake. On the Sunday agenda this year, Chuck Andracchio from the TRICOR Hospitality Insurance Program, will be speaking.