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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March 2016
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 [...]
Find out moreJoin 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 [...]
Find out moreNFP Network - Board Development - featuring Wallace Long of Continuing Education Productions For more information and to REGISTER, visit: Chamber630
Find out morePlease 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 [...]
Find out moreJoin 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, [...]
Find out moreGiving DuPage has partnered with the NIU Civic Leadership Academy to offer classes covering relevant nonprofit governance topics, taught by world-class educators from NIU! HAVE YOU REACHED YOUR FULL POTENTIAL AS AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR? There is an upcoming FULL DAY WORKSHOP - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30TH AT 9:00 AM TO 4:00 PM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 101 NUTS & BOLTS: [...]
Find out moreApril 2016
Join Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth and several local service organizations for a panel discussion on the state of volunteer service in 2016. This is a unique opportunity to hear directly from the local and national service providers about how to get involved in your community. For more information, or to RSVP, please contact the Office of Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth at [...]
Find out moreGiving DuPage has partnered with the NIU Civic Leadership Academy to offer classes covering relevant nonprofit governance topics, taught by world-class educators from NIU! All organizations are concerned with keeping expenses down while growing revenue. What are the tradeoffs? Is your organization disciplined when it comes to sticking to realistic budgets? Are you able to decrease [...]
Find out moreWheaton Chamber Office, 108 E. Wesley Street We will hear a presentation on Grant Writing from Barbara Abromitis from College of DuPage. All are welcome! Chair: Anne O'Dell, DuPage Home Ownership Center For more information and to REGISTER, visit: Wheaton Chamber of Commerce
Find out moreWhether you are celebrating your first year of operation or your 100th, milestone anniversaries offer non-profits a useful opportunity to promote your mission and your impact. Because the fact that you are having an anniversary is usually of little interest in itself, it is important to use the anniversary year to highlight a new program, [...]
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