Collaborative experiences with powerful takeaways.

Conversations with Eric

Ethics Awareness, Gift Acceptance Policies, and Harassment Prevention

Eric and Lindsay Simonds — Founder of Lindsay Simonds Consulting and the Creating Community for Good Podcast — cover two key ethics topics: gift acceptance policies and sexual harassment in fundraising and volunteer management.

The Art of the Ask

In this episode of Des Moines Radio Group’s "Downtown Chamberphiles” podcast, Eric and Sid Juwarker — Vice President of the Downtown Chamber Board of Directors — discuss how a background in engineering can guide fundraising strategies; why the effects of covid may not be as hard on fundraising as you may think; advice for donors; and more!

Des Moines Business Record’s 40 Under 40

The Business Record is proud to announce the 23rd annual list of Forty Under 40 honorees. These 40 local business leaders, who were chosen by past award winners, are under the age of 40 and have demonstrated impressive career achievements and unparalleled community involvement. Together, they join 880 past Business Record Forty Under 40 honorees to bring the total number of honorees to 920 since the Business Record began the awards in 2000.

Association for Healthcare Philanthropy’s 40 Under 40

The Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) is an international professional organization dedicated exclusively to development professionals who encourage charity in healthcare organizations. Their 40 Under 40 Program is designed to recognize the future leaders within the healthcare development community.

The Value of Earning Your CFRE as a Consultant

Eric shares why he felt earning his CFRE would assist him in achieving his professional development goals while reinforcing his expertise as a fundraising professional.

My Museum Monday - June 2019: Eric Heininger

As part of the Des Moines Art Center’s My Museum Monday program, each month an Art Center member is invited to spend time in the museum when the building is normally closed to the public.

Institute provides new training resource for nonprofit fundraising pros

In August 2018, Eric spoke with the Des Moines Business Journal about the Des Moines Fundraising Institute’s inaugural training class.

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