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Community Bold

Our Community BOLD program is a 6-month education series for individuals with professional or volunteer experience to prepare you to serve as board members confidently and effectively for local nonprofit organizations.

BOLD Series Details

  • Six 2-hour workshops held January through June led by nonprofit & community leaders.
    • Fundamentals of Board Operations
    • Developing Organizational Strategies
    • Asking for Contributions from Donors
    • Understanding Legal & Fiscal Responsibilities
    • Ensuring Equity in Service
    • Advocating for Your Mission
  • Tuition is $250 and covers training, materials, and food.
    • No refunds
    • Financial assistance available upon request
    • Scholarship available to participants from diverse backgrounds
  • Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from the training sessions.
  • To graduate, participants are required to attend at least five of the six regular sessions.

Scholarship Details

United Way of East Central Iowa and the Cedar Rapids NAACP have partnered to provide scholarships to up to four BOLD applicants that are part of diverse communities, such as BIPOC, LGBTQIA, people with disabilities, and other groups who are made to feel like they do not belong. This information will be kept confidential to the selection committee and will not be used without permission. Information about applying for the scholarship can be found within the BOLD application.

 If you have any questions about BOLD, please contact Angelica Vannatta at angelica.vannatta@uweci.org

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Community BOLD 2023-2024 Graduates

  • Ali Sauer
  • Angela Haker
  • Ashley Toal
  • Beth Krie
  • Brittany Barnhart
  • Cymone Green
  • Denine Rushing
  • Elyse Garlock
  • Emily Bettridge
  • Eric Freese
  • Jennifer Hamdorf
  • Jessica Fergesen
  • Jill Lange
  • Kari Graber
  • Kelli Albert
  • Jennifer McNabb
  • Lisa Jordan
  • Mackenzie Carpe
  • Madison Ebel
  • Megan Blair
  • Nikki Goos
  • Rachel Griffin
  • Riley Bruns
  • Rylee Collmann
  • Sara Kuennen
  • Talya Miller
  • Tara Dumolien

Community BOLD 2022-2023 Graduates

  • Jessica Baxter, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust
  • Erin Brokel, University of Iowa Center for Advancement
  • Ashley Burns, Mercy Medical Center
  • Jacob Cournoyer, OPN Architects
  • Carrie Czerwiec, Frontier Co-op
  • Bryce Dake, Neighborhood Finance Corporation
  • Kelli DeVries, Holmes Murphy
  • Maria Gaffney, Hibu
  • Lindsey Graham, Marcus Hotels
  • Britta Grebner, F&M Bank
  • Allison Hecker, Collins Aerospace
  • CJ Hoffman, CRST The Transportation Solution
  • Brian Husemann, UnityPoint Health
  • Jenna Kannegieter, Van Meter Inc.
  • Jayden Knapp, Student
  • Emily Lavery, Shuttleworth & Ingersoll PLC
  • Emily McGrath, Feed Iowa First
  • Anne McLaughlin-Smith, United Way of East Central Iowa
  • Jennifer McNabb, Mount Mercy University
  • Liz Myres, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust
  • Ali Palmersheim, TrueNorth Companies
  • Jake Putnam, Grant Wood Area Education Agency
  • Charlie Ratcliff, Collins Aerospace
  • Danielle Rodriguez, Affordable Housing Network
  • Abby Scheitlin, TrueNorth Companies
  • Elizabeth Skaff, United Way of East Central Iowa
  • Ryan Soppe, RSM US LLP
  • Megan Thomas, Informatics, Inc.
  • Kate Thorne, Shuttleworth & Ingersoll PLC

Community BOLD 2021-2022 Graduates

  • Justin Allendorf, Holmes Murphy
  • Katiana Arnold, Waypoint Services
  • Trinity Bias, Coe College Student
  • Carolyn Buckingham, CRST
  • Coraima Camacho, Coe College Student
  • Ashley Conde, Coe College Student
  • Mimi Daoud, Coe College Student
  • Elyse De Corah, Securian Advisors MidAmerica
  • Nick Dusil, Iowa Giving Crew
  • Ryne George, United Way of East Central Iowa
  • Mugisha Gloire, United We March Forward
  • Nic Hartmann, Family Promise of Linn County
  • Kristin Kellogg, Great Western Bank
  • Christine Knapp, City of Cedar Rapids
  • Raymond Liu, McGrath Automotive Group
  • Jack Mann, TrueNorth Companies
  • Heidi Marcue, TrueNorth Companies
  • Brooke McLaughlin, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust
  • Brian Mrozek, Graham Construction
  • Ashley Osborn, United Way of East Central Iowa
  • Nichole Rinholen, CRST
  • Alison Robinson, Kirkwood
  • Jake Ryan, ImOn
  • Nallely Sanchez, Coe College Student
  • Chanelle Thomas, Cedar Rapids Schools
  • Tara Walker, Iowa Army National Guard
  • Lauren White, Willis Dady Homeless Services

Community BOLD 2020-2021 Graduates

*recipients of the scholarship in partnership with NAACP.

Community BOLD 2019-2020 Graduates

Community BOLD 2018-2019 Graduates

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