The Essence of Community: Iowa's Nonprofits

“Nonprofits are the essence of community. Iowa’s religious, social service, health, cultural and other nonprofit organizations are the building blocks of our communities.”
Willard “Sandy” Boyd
Director, Nonprofit Resource Center

Iowa has a vibrant nonprofit sector working to build local communities by providing vital services. Too often we do not realize the total impact of the nonprofit sector on Iowa life. Working with the University of Iowa’s Continuing Education Video Center, the Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center has created this film which describes by example the impact of the nonprofit sector in Iowa. Filming took place in Council Bluffs, Red Oak, Cedar Rapids, Decorah, Des Moines and Waterloo.

This film is designed to be used as part of community presentations by local nonprofit organizations on the vital role they play in economic and community development. We hope that service groups, chambers of commerce and other civic organizations will utilize the film with their local colleagues in the nonprofit sector. Richard Koontz and Kevin Kelly of the University of Iowa created this video. Materials about the University of Iowa’s Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center are available through our website.

Running time: 18 minutes.

Price: $18.95 Video $28.95 DVD

To receive your own VHS or DVD copy of the Telly Award winning video, "The Essence of Community: Iowa's Nonprofits", contact the center at 866.500.8980 toll free, locally at 335.9765, or email our Webmaster.