Education Sessions

The Community Foundation of Johnson County Nonprofit Alliance Education Sessions are a series of virtual educational sessions based around a variety of topics focused on nonprofit professional & skill development, community resource & knowledge-sharing, and the nonprofit sector’s response to current events. Sessions are FREE to attend and all are welcome.

Session Description:

Nonprofit organizations are often strapped for time and staff capacity, and while no one wants to turn away a generous gift, complex gifts can be a headache for many organizations. Join the Community Foundation of Johnson County’s President and CEO, Shelly Maharry, as she shares how the Community Foundation can be your local tool for accepting legacy, complex, and non-cash gifts. Learn how your organization can benefit from partnering with the CFJC, and how your donors can too!

Meet Your Speaker

Shelly Maharry is the President and CEO of the Community Foundation of Johnson County, where she oversees charitable investments dedicated to improving the quality of life for those residing in Johnson County.  Her work with a 20-member board of directors, professional staff, volunteers, donors, and community leaders allows the Community Foundation to be a strong, positive voice for charitable giving throughout the region. Prior to her work with Community Foundations, she worked for 15 years at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in various leadership roles, including as the Director of Patient Relations and Service Excellence. Shelly earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa and master’s degree in public administration from Drake University.  Shelly was also awarded the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy designation from the Richard D. Irwin Graduate School of the American College of Financial Services. She is a member of several local, state, and national organizations all working to promote charitable giving and the nonprofit sector.