12 Oct 2026

Wastyn and Associates Announces Five-Week Grant Writing Course to Help Nonprofits Strengthen Funding Success

By Jackie Celske

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 12, 2026) — As non-profits navigate funding cuts, shifting budgets and growing demand for services, the ability to secure grant funding is more important than ever. But successful grant writing takes more than a great idea. It requires the skills to identify the right opportunities, communicate a compelling need and develop a strong proposal.

21 Jul 2026

OneTable QC Brings Nationally-Recognized Researchers to Quad Cities for Conversation on Non-Profit Burn-Out

By Jackie Celske

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 21, 2026) — As non-profit organizations continue to navigate funding uncertainty, workforce challenges, and growing community needs, OneTable QC is bringing nationally-recognized leadership and burn-out researchers to the Quad Cities for a timely conversation on sustaining the people behind the mission.

29 Jun 2026

One Year Later: Quad Cities Non-Profits Demonstrate the Power of Collaboration and Advocacy

By Jackie Celske

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 28, 2026) — One year after nonprofit leaders, funders, and policymakers first gathered through OneTable QC to discuss the potential impact of federal budget changes, organizations across the Quad Cities are demonstrating the power of collaboration, education, and advocacy.

10 Jun 2026

OneTable QC to Host Community Conversation on the State of Non-Profits One Year After Federal Budget Cuts

By Jackie Celske

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 10, 2026) — One year after non-profit leaders, funders, policy-makers, and community members gathered to discuss the potential impact of federal budget cuts on the Quad Cities, OneTable QC is inviting the community back to the table for an important follow-up conversation.

13 Apr 2026

OneTable QC Announces Free April Advocacy Workshop to Help Non-Profit Leaders Turn Everyday Work into Impact

By Jackie Celske

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 13, 2026) — OneTable QC invites non-profit leaders, development professionals, board members, and community members to attend a free, interactive workshop this April: The Value and Power of Advocacy: Practical Skills to Turn Everyday Work into Influence.

14 Jan 2026

OneTable QC to Host “Advocacy Without Fear” Workshop Training for Nonprofits

By Jackie Celske

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 14, 2026) – OneTable QC, in partnership with the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Quad Cities, Wastyn and Associates, and Humility Homes and Services, will host Advocacy Without Fear: A Practical Workshop for QC Nonprofits on Tuesday, February 3, 8:30AM-12PM, at the Butterworth Education Center in Moline.

04 Sep 2025

OneTable QC Campaign Launches to Unite Non-Profits, Community Members and Policymakers Around Federal Funding Challenges

By Jackie Celske

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 4, 2025) Recent federal budget changes put Quad Cities nonprofits and the families they serve at serious risk. In response, the Association of Fundraising Professionals Quad Cities Chapter and Wastyn and Associates are launching OneTable QC, a regional, nonpartisan campaign to raise awareness, strengthen alliances, and drive action.

31 Oct 2024

Quad Cities Housing Council Celebrates 25 Years of Collaboration with Community Anniversary Party

By Jackie Celske

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 31, 2024) — The Quad Cities Housing Council (QCHC) is thrilled to announce its 25th Anniversary Celebration honoring a quarter-century of collaborative efforts to address housing needs in the Quad Cities.

18 Sep 2024

Local Landlords and Housing Management Professionals Invited to Follow-Up “Rent-It Forward!” Event

By Jackie Celske

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 18, 2024) — The Quad Cities Housing Council, in collaboration with several local housing agencies, invites local housing management professionals and landlords to join the "Rent-It Forward!" event on Thursday, September 26, 11:30AM-1:30PM, at The Salvation Army, 2200 5th Avenue, Moline, Illinois.

10 Sep 2024

Celebrate Extraordinary Lives at the First Annual Narratives QC Life Story Awards Ceremony

By Jackie Celske

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 10, 2024) — Narratives QC is thrilled to announce the inaugural Life Story Awards Ceremony, an event dedicated to celebrating the resilience, creativity, and transformative power of local young adults. This inspiring evening will take place on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 6-7:30PM, at the Rock Island Public Library — Watts Midtown Branch, located at 2715 — 30th Street, Rock Island.

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