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Nonprofit Events and Opportunities in October & November

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Halloween and Thanksgiving aren't the only things you should be looking forward to in October and November! I like to help spread the word about all the awesome events, awards, and grants available in Iowa. There are so many great opportunities…

GoFisch October Book Pick

If you read the September issue of my e-newsletter, GoFisch, you already have a jump start on this month's book club pick! Head to your library, your e-reader, or favorite local bookstore and pick up a copy of My Father's Wake, by Kevin Toolis.…
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Read GoFisch: September 2018 Edition of GFLF's Newsletter

The September edition of GoFisch is live! This month's edition features: Legal lessons worth learning from our back to school series GoFisch Book Club pick for October Iowa-based nonprofit & philanthropy news Must-read blog…
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Feel Good Friday: Remembering My Father

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There's been a lot going on in the news lately and we could all definitely use a ray of bright light in our lives right now. For me, positivity came in the form of an article written by Ken Fusion about my father, Dieter Fischer. My dad passed…
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Back to School: Political Science- How Changes to Legislation Impact Your Estate Plan

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On the GFLF blog this month, we're going "back to school" with some fun legal lessons like last-minute gifts of personal property, nonprofit operation, and what planned giving actually means. Happy learning!  If you have an estate plan…
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Build an Even Better Nonprofit in Iowa

Even if you don't work at a nonprofit organization, undoubtedly you know someone who does! There are more than 26,361 nonprofit organizations (including public charities, private and public foundations, civic leagues, chamber of commerce, veterans…