Nonprofit Action Summit
Mon, Oct 12
|Science Center of Iowa
Help us shape the future of the nonprofit sector in America by participating in Transformation 2035, a national effort spearheaded by the National Council of Nonprofits to empower nonprofits and build a bright future for the nonprofit sector.


Time & Location
Oct 12, 2026, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Science Center of Iowa, 401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
About the event
Please join us for a facilitated action summit in which your voice, and those of your peers, will help create new possibilities, new ideas, and new direction for nonprofits in America. This fun, high-energy event is part of a national series of Action Summits happening all across America, lead by the National Council of Nonprofits in partnership with state nonprofit associations and local partners.
During this event, you'll have a chance to reflect, ideate, and share regarding a variety of topics, all related to the purpose and power of the nonprofit sector. Our trained facilitator will guide the group through a framework that creates immense value, not only for you as the participant, but as contributing to TRANSFORMATION 2035, a national effort to re-invigorate the nonprofit sector and ensure we have the talent, resources, and partnerships necessary to continue all our important work now and into the future.
This Action Summit is free to participate and is taking place at the Science Center of Iowa. In addtion to attending the summit from 1:30pm-4:30pm, you are invited to arrive early (anytime after noon) for an opportunity to explore their newest exhibit - Mental Health Mind Matters!
Snacks and beverages provided during the action summit. All 501c3 professionals, volunteers, and board members are invited to attend.
