Name: Exploring Survey Research with the University of Iowa
Start: 2024-10-22T14:10:00-0500
End: 2024-10-22T15:10:00-0500

The Iowa Nonprofit Summit brings together hundreds of nonprofit leaders from across Iowa to expand their knowledge in advocacy, fundraising, and philanthropy practices and serves as a platform for connection and collaboration to enhance the nonprofit sector. We are excited for you to join us!

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Tuesday October 22, 2024 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT

The Kirkwood Center, Room 124

Training Track: Various Topics Track
Topic of Workshop: Research Opportunities
Title of Workshop: Exploring Survey Research Opportunities with the University of Iowa

Workshop Description:
Representing numerous colleges, offices, centers, programs, and initiatives at the University of Iowa (UI), the facilitators share a common interest in working with nonprofits to answer research questions and improve nonprofit effectiveness. This session will begin with brief introductions to resources at the UI and then a review of potential for collaborative research opportunities between Iowa nonprofits and UI researchers. Specifically, before finalizing a survey that would build on the INA Salary & Benefits Study, we would love to meet with interested nonprofits to explore the potential value that a multi-organizational survey study could provide. One critical question we want to explore with nonprofit leaders is, “what information would help you be more effective, individually and organizationally?” Drawing on themes from that discussion, we will break into small group discussion to further explore interests and informational needs of nonprofit leaders.
Learning objectives:

Describe various models and points of contact for partnering with the University of Iowa,
Explore different informational needs of nonprofit leaders, and
Outline possible research questions for survey study (or studies) that benefit Iowa nonprofit organizations.

Speakers

Kenneth G (Ken) Brown

Tippie Children Professor and Department Executive Officer, University of Iowa

Ken Brown, Ph.D., is Tippie Children Professor of Management in the Tippie College of Business and interim Department Executive Officer of the Educational Policy and Leadership Studies Department, College of Education, both at the University of Iowa. Brown has served as a Fulbright... Read More →

Paul G. Thelen

Director, Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center

In my tenth year serving in the best role at the University of Iowa. I lead a team that works daily with nonprofit leaders on areas ranging from formation to exemption to governance to leadership to strategy and beyond. I have developed and delivered over 100 high-quality workshops... Read More →

Harleah Buck PhD

Professor and Center Director, University of Iowa Barbara and Richard Csomay Center for Gerontological Excellence

Dr. Buck, Sally Mathis Hartwig Professor in Gerontological Nursing in the University of Iowa College of Nursing, is also Director of the interprofessional Barbara and Richard Csomay Center of Gerontological Excellence at UI. The mission of the Center is to advance innovations in research... Read More →

Amy Colbert

Professor, University of Iowa, Tippie College of Business

Amy E. Colbert, Professor of Management & Entrepreneurship in the Tippie College of Business and University of Iowa Distinguished Chair. Her research focuses on the ways in which individuals connect with their work, their co-workers, and their organizations in ways that motivate and... Read More →

Dave Bright

Associate Director and Adjunct Professor of Law, Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center

Dave Bright is the Associate Director of the Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center and an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Iowa College of Law, where he teaches Art, Law, and Ethics; Cultural Property/Heritage; and Art & Entertainment Law. He earned his BS... Read More →

Jenifer Vick

Associate Professor of Instruction, University of Iowa

Jenifer Vick co-directs the Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Philanthropy at the University of Iowa. In her role, she teaches both in-person and online courses, provides academic advising, and offers career mentorship. She is also the faculty advisor for the Hawkeye Nonprofit... Read More →

Lon

Professor of Instruction, University of Iowa

Lon Moeller is a Professor of Instruction in the Tippie College of Business, and also serves as co-director of the Nonprofit Leadership and Philanthropy Certificate Program. He has taught thousands of students (in-person and online) in business law, business ethics, negotiation, non-profit... Read More →

Julianne Gassman, PhD

Director & McElroy Professor, University of Northern Iowa

Dr. Julianne Gassman is the Director of Community Engagement and McElroy Professor at the University of Northern Iowa. In this role, she strategically thinks about the interface between UNI and its community, from local to global. Dr. Gassman also teaches in the Department of Health... Read More →

Tuesday October 22, 2024 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
The Kirkwood Center, Room 124

Various Topics Track

2024 Iowa Nonprofit Summit