New Strategic Initiatives Engage Members for Impact
In late 2014, after months of outreach and engagement of its Members, Donors Forum will be moving forward on ten new Strategic Initiatives. Five of these initiatives were unveiled to Members at the final 40th Anniversary event at The Field Museum on November 20th.
“This is our path to moving forward and building stronger grantmakers and service providers in Illinois,” says Eric Weinheimer, Donors Forum's President and CEO. “With these strategic initiatives, we want to attract investment, develop top talent and lower costs for the social impact sector in Illinois.”
The complete list of Strategic Initiatives and is:
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Funding Overhead (Private and Public) |
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Promoting Individual Giving |
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Advancing Diversity in Philanthropy |
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Advancing Social Enterprise |
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Protecting the State Budget |
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Protecting Charitable Incentives |
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Streamlining Government Contracts and Grants |
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Demonstrating the Sector’s Economic Impact |
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Demonstrating Social Return on Investment |
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Streamlining Volunteer Background Checks |
On January 22, Donors Forum will convene its Members for a half-day Strategic Initiatives Summit to create broad objectives and work streams for five of these initiatives: Protecting the State Budget; Promoting Individual Giving; Funding Overhead; Advancing Diversity in Philanthropy; and Streamlining Contracts and Grants.
If you’re interested in attending and know which initiative you’d like to be engaged in, click on the appropriate staff person’s name above and send an email for more information.
— Delia Coleman, Director of Strategic Initiatives