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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July 2016
Social media presents a great chance for you to connect and engage with prospects, customers, and fans. But with that opportunity comes some real risks that need to be effectively managed. So we’re hosting a webinar to show you the steps you can take to reduce social media risks—including dangers such as impersonator accounts and [...]
Find out moreAugust 2016
Giving DuPage – in partnership with Lisle Savings Bank & the West Suburban Philanthropic Network – invites you to ‘How the Community Reinvestment Act Benefits Your Nonprofit Organization,‘ program on August 17. Details: Banking institutions are required to comply with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), which encourages banks to meet the credit needs of the [...]
Find out moreSeptember 2016
The Axelson Center offers a series of workshops each fall and spring, providing you with an opportunity to connect with knowledgeable experts and network with colleagues from across the sector. Whether you’re a program manager at an arts organization, a financial manager at a social services organization, an executive director at an education-based nonprofit, a [...]
Find out moreOctober 2016
Too often, there is a significant aspect of workplace diversity that is constantly overlooked: generational diversity. It’s time to become an expert on this increasingly popular and compelling topic! Our Generational Differences in the Nonprofit Sector workshop is the perfect place to get started. Presented by Shannon Deamer, Managing Director of Careers In Nonprofits in [...]
Find out moreClosing charitable gifts can often prove challenging for not-for-profits and professional advisors, even when the donor/client possesses the capacity to make the gift and a passion for the opportunity being considered. Myriad barriers, both practical and emotional can arise. As such, understanding when and how to leverage technical expertise and emotional intelligence to address these [...]
Find out moreAre you responsible for your organization’s public profile, or are you lacking the team, time or tools to leverage your non-profit organization online? If so, grab a smart device and join us for a digital power training session on marketing your organization the economic and efficient way. Part one in our donor communications plan series [...]
Find out moreNovember 2016
Please join WSPN for Partners in Philanthropy Day, second annual program in partnership with the Suburban Chicago Planned Giving Council and the SouthWest Suburban Philanthropic Network. This half-day workshop features nationally-renowned planned giving expert Bryan Clontz, CFP®, CAP®, who will debunk the perceived obstacles to creating and enhancing robust planned giving programs for not-for-profits of all [...]
Find out moreAt this year's Nonprofit Storytelling Conference you will learn how to tell better stories across the many aspects of fundraising and donor communications. You'll learn: how to tap into your donor's emotions digital media storytelling major donor storytelling, visual storytelling telling stories at special events You'll also learn the basics of storytelling as well as some [...]
Find out moreHosted at North Park University, Chicago, IL About this Session: The most valuable asset of a nonprofit organization is its executive director/chief executive officer; a critical function of the governing board of an organization is the hiring and monitoring of its ED/CEO. The board is obligated to ensure leadership continuity, and the ED/CEO should likewise [...]
Find out moreHosted at North Park University, Chicago, IL About this Session: For many nonprofits, the offer from a volunteer to help on a website, look at a budget, or provide database support is a double-edged sword. Help is nice, but the wrong help on these critical infrastructure challenges is doubly costly as a nonprofit must find [...]
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