Welcome to the Nonprofit Newsroom – a one-stop shop for nonprofit organizations to learn about: grant announcements, professional development opportunities, training seminars & workshops, and general bulletins or updates.
This new resource page can help your organization learn about important funding opportunities, develop your staff and stay current with the latest in our local nonprofit sector. The Nonprofit Newsroom page will continually be updated with new events & announcements, so check it often and bookmark the newsroom page as a favorite. Email [email protected] with your professional opportunity, contact for the event, and a website link for your announcement. We recommend adding your nonprofit organization’s events to the Volunteer Portal.
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Hosted by WSPN, this workshop is designed to help you find your personal balance before you go over the edge! Michelle Sherbun, certified coach and nonprofit management coach for more than 30 years, will share her own successes and challenges in finding that balance, supply meaningful tools, and engage us in discussions intended to help [...]
For the last five years, the Cabot Community Celebrity Award has honored the powerful achievements and contributions of select volunteers. Together with Points of Light and HandsOn Network, they celebrate those who have dedicated their hearts and time with little thought of personal recognition and rewarded them with a trip of a lifetime. They’ll be identifying [...]
The United Way Partner Awards Program recognizes our extraordinary supporters who go above and beyond, setting the bar for what it means to LIVE UNITED. Corporate Partners can apply for multiple awards, but will be eligible to win one Pillar (Corporate Philanthropy, Leadership Giving, Tocqueville & Volunteerism). In order to qualify for top corporate honor, [...]
Giving DuPage is proud to announce our partnership with the Civic Leadership Academy at Northern Illinois University. Giving DuPage member partners will be invited to an accredited and nationally-recognized certificate program and have access to discounted course rates as a benefit of being a Giving DuPage partner. Courses will be centered on professional development, organizational efficiency, [...]
Giving DuPage is proud to announce our partnership with the Civic Leadership Academy at Northern Illinois University. Giving DuPage member partners will be invited to an accredited and nationally-recognized certificate program and have access to discounted course rates as a benefit of being a Giving DuPage partner. Courses will be centered on professional development, organizational efficiency, [...]
Join Fox West Philanthropy Network for its quarterly luncheon to network and hear from our speaker, Jack Kaplan, as he discusses how the state got to this point and how it has affected human service agencies and their delivery of programs/services. Mr. Kaplan will also highlight the results from the third United Way of Illinois [...]
Fox West Philanthropic Network hosts the program feature - "State of Illinois Budget" being presented by Jack Kaplan of the United Way of Illinois. Thursday, March 10, 2016 starting at 11:30 A.M. and ending around 1 P.M. The meeting fee is $25 per person which includes lunch and is payable at the door. RSVP your attendance plans [...]
NFP Network - Board Development - featuring Wallace Long of Continuing Education Productions For more information and to REGISTER, visit: Chamber630
Please join the Suburban Chicago Planned Giving Council as Raymond C. Odom, senior vice president and director of wealth transfer strategies for The Northern Trust, presents a compelling methodology for framing conversations with affluent prospective donors who have previously had little or no charitable intent. For those tired of asking the same old donors to [...]
Join WSPN as they look at the special legal obligations that apply to 501(c)(3) organizations when setting executive compensation and contracting with “insiders.” They will also review other 501(c)(3)-specific issues including Form 990 reporting and limitations on lobbying and political activities. Finally, get a refresher on creating and maintaining good records. For more information and to REGISTER, [...]
