Nonprofit

Name: Lunch & Learn: Financing + Facilities for Nonprofits with IFF
Start: 2026-02-26T11:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-02-26T13:00:00-06:00
Location: Innovation Pointe

January 2026
Data Centers and Community Primer

January 21 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Midwestern communities are powering the future of artificial intelligence and cloud computing through the exponential growth of data center operations breaking ground in our region. These infrastructure investments have impacts on economic and environmental resources that are not always well-understood or anticipated. Through this fact-based primer on data centers, foundation leaders can be informed partners working to drive effective decision-making and strategy development within their own communities. What you’ll take away: Fact-based insights on the topic of data center operations and implications on communities. Questions to ask to understand the benefits and drawbacks of data centers for your region. IPA Member Price: $0 Nonmember Price: $50

$50
February 2026
SAVI Data Literacy – SAVI Data, Tools, and Other Resources

February 2 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

SAVI offers a vast collection of health, public safety, education, and many other demographic characteristics about Indiana communities, with emphasis on central and southwest Indiana counties. This workshop explores the many powerful tools and datasets available in SAVI.  It also provides insights into how they can help you find, explore, and leverage these data to make informed decisions.  WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This workshop is perfect for anyone that wants to learn about SAVI resources. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN How to use SAVI tools to find and explore data How to balance needs and priorities to choose the right dataset How to leverage SAVI supported research to inform your decision making USEFUL KNOWLEDGE TO HAVE BEFORE ATTENDING None required.
Community Leadership Program

February 3 - February 5

The Barn Abbey 504 North St, New Harmony, IN, United States

Servant leadership is ideology upon which Leadership Everyone was built. Each program offered by our staff is specifically designed to develop the servant leader that lies within each of the participants. Offering varying structures of the Community Leadership Program, Leadership Everyone wishes to help you find your servant leadership potential. With the guidance of our staff and the retrospective insight from class members, you will partake in an immersive experience. The Leadership Everyone staff encourages you to explore the various program options and dates. If any questions arise, please feel free to contact our office.

$300
Effective Governance: Building a Collaborative Board Culture

February 12 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Online

The most successful nonprofit boards have a collaborative team culture, working as a governing team in partnership with the executive. The starting point for building this culture involves a shared understanding of the work and the line between management and governance. Participants will learn to create shared understandings of the principles of board membership and how to assess the success of their organization’s board. Learning Objectives Identify internal and external forces impacting organizations Outline roles and responsibilities of board members Consider roles and responsibilities of executive and other staff Speaker Dave Sternberg Founding Partner, Loring Sternberg & Associates
SAVI Data Literacy – Avoiding Data Pitfalls

February 16 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Data is most powerful when you understand its limits. This workshop equips participants with some of the fundamental skills necessary to critically analyze data and recognize the impact of various factors on their results. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This workshop is important for anyone who wants to ensure they are effectively using and interpreting data. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN How and why to avoid treating estimates like exact numbers The importance and impact of geographic variation The benefits of looking beyond summary statistics How policy changes or other factors may impact data USEFUL KNOWLEDGE TO HAVE BEFORE ATTENDING No prior knowledge is required, but you may find it useful to attend the Module 2A SAVI Data, Tools, and Other Resources workshop prior to this one. In that workshop you learn about the data resources that SAVI provides.
Lunch & Learn: Financing + Facilities for Nonprofits with IFF

February 26 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Innovation Pointe 318 Main St, 4th Floor, Evansville, IN, United States

Join CDFI Friendly Evansville Region and our CDFI partner IFF for a Lunch & Learn designed specifically for nonprofit leaders across the Evansville region. Nonprofits are often asked to do more with less — especially when it comes to facilities, capital access, and long-term sustainability. This session will focus on how mission-driven financing and facility planning can support your organization’s growth, stability, and impact. During this interactive Lunch & Learn, attendees will: Learn how CDFIs like IFF support nonprofits with affordable financing, real estate development, and facility planning Explore common funding and facility challenges nonprofits face — and practical ways to overcome them Hear about local and regional resources available to nonprofits in the Evansville area Connect with peers and partners over lunch

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Nonprofit

January 2026

Data Centers and Community Primer

February 2026

SAVI Data Literacy – SAVI Data, Tools, and Other Resources

Community Leadership Program

Effective Governance: Building a Collaborative Board Culture

SAVI Data Literacy – Avoiding Data Pitfalls

Lunch & Learn: Financing + Facilities for Nonprofits with IFF

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