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SUMMARY:Mutual Aid Networks in Response to COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Philanthropy Club for our September 2020 virtual event. \nWhat can nonprofits and foundations learn from mutual aid networks to inform how we respond to crises in our communities? \nChicago\, like many cities across the country\, has experienced an unprecedented crisis with access to basic necessities such as food\, toiletries\, and medical supplies. To support communities in crisis\, movement organizers have formed mutual aid networks to unite otherwise disparate efforts to help elders\, children\, and families gain access to what they need to survive and thrive. Mutual aid networks challenge many assumptions made within the nonprofit and foundation world. \nSeptember’s Philanthropy Club meeting will offer a critical examination of what mutual aid work is\, how it relates to the current work of nonprofits aiming to respond to the ongoing impact of COVID-19\, and how mutual aid spaces may be the answer to both short and long term needs within communities. \n  \nPresenters: \nAngelica Chavez\, Justice Program Officer\, Field Foundation of Illinois \nAs Justice Program Officer\, Angelica works with organizations who address root causes of inequity and problems at a systemic and policy level. Angelica was born and raised in the East Side neighborhood of Chicago\, where she attended Chicago Public Schools and later graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a degree in journalism. She has spent her career organizing across community groups and within nonprofits with a focus on education and health initiatives. Prior to joining the Field Foundation\, Angelica worked as a community engagement organizer for Advance Illinois. \n  \nToni Anderson\, Founder and Executive Director of the Sacred Keepers Sustainability Lab  \nToni Anderson is an urban ecologist\, spiritualist\, and founder of Sacred Keepers Sustainability Lab and Mindful Rant: organizations designed as vehicles for providing youth with the tools they need to be agents of mindful social/environmental change and proactive personal power. Toni is also a certified Advanced Youth Development™ and Circle Keeper™ practitioner\, and is currently pursuing a license as a Technology of Participation™ (ToP) facilitator from the Institute of Cultural Affairs. \n  \nPanel Moderator: \nDeidra Somerville\, PhD\, MSW \nDeidra Somerville is a mother\, scholar\, and healer whose work is intentional in co-op development\, healing from trauma\, and advancing decolonized principles and practices in organizational spaces. She is a member and co-founder of both Esusu Chicago and Core Team Member of Cooperation for Liberation\, and has taught seminars at Forefront\, the Breakin’ it Down Conference\, and the Axelson Center. Deidra received her PhD in Community Psychology from National Louis University.
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/mutual-aid-networks-in-response-to-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:Advisor Program,General Public,Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Program
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SUMMARY:Intro to Digital Giving and Giving Day Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Are you excited about digital giving on GivingTuesday\, but not sure where to start or what to prioritize? This training course will highlight the essential steps to succeed on GivingTuesday without exhausting your limited time and resources. We’ll conclude by pointing you towards other tools and resources available to make your giving day as successful as possible.
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/intro-to-digital-giving-and-giving-day-strategies/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advisor Program,General Public,Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200902T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200902T120000
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SUMMARY:College Access Briefing
DESCRIPTION:As we prepare for the new school year\, we will hear from college access leadership\, including Michael Deuser (Chicago Public Schools)\, Aide Acosta (Noble Network of Charter Schools)\, and Will Torres (UChicago Charter School).
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/college-access-briefing/
CATEGORIES:Advisor Program,General Public,Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200908T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200908T110000
DTSTAMP:20260607T104343
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SUMMARY:Forefront Forum
DESCRIPTION:Every other month Forefront hosts an issue centered conversation to learn more about major Forefront initiatives. This is an opportunity to share your own work experiences\, lessons learned\, successes and also to test ideas and strategies with peers across the sector. \nOur September 8th Forefront Forum topic is voter engagement and voter registration efforts ahead of  National Voter Registration day on September 22nd. Forefront will share resources for attendees and provide a space for all attendees to share their own experiences. \nFuture programs on November 10\, January 12\, March 9\, and May 11.
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/forefront-forum/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advisor Program,General Public,Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200908T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200908T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T104343
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SUMMARY:Ask a Consultant Series\, Session 8: Mission Efficiency (Zoom Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Join Forefront and the Association of Consultants to Nonprofits for Ask A Consultant: a monthly interactive\, solutions-oriented\, virtual office hour with experienced consultants focusing on participants’ burning questions. \nAs nonprofits have felt the financial squeeze\, now is an excellent time to hone in on your central purpose. It’s the opposite of mission creep – these are the days for crystal clear definition of impact. These consultants will share how you can use key metrics and data\, analysis of past work\, and even storytelling to keep your mission front and center for your staff and your donors. \n  \nPanelists: \nFran Caan has twenty years of experience working for charitable organizations and a Master’s degree in nonprofit administration. Fran offers guidance in start-up and infrastructure development\, leadership training\, fundraising\, and budget and financial management. \nVinay Mullick is in his fourth year as Managing Director for UpMetrics.  UpMetrics is a mission-driven technology company working to help impact organizations use data to make informed decisions\, build capacity\, and tell their stories. \nDebra Natenshon\, MS\, is an influential social sector thought leader and respected expert in organizational management. Through DBN & Associates\, L3C\, she guides clients on their “journey to high performance” as an adaptive consultant\, trusted advisor\, and culturally aware group facilitator. Debra supports foundations and nonprofits to define social change based on verifiable results\, rather than on well-intentioned activities. Her vision is to translate the urgency of outcomes into the practice of continuous improvement. \n  \nModerated by:  \nSuzy Lee is part of Forefront’s Member Engagement Team.  Suzy’s focus areas include nonprofit membership\, professional development programs\, digital giving with #GivingTuesday\, and the Nonprofit CEO Roundtable.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from Hanover College and a Master’s of Public Administration from DePaul University School of Public Service. When she’s not working or volunteering\, you can find her in her garden\, trying a new ice cream recipe\, or playing with her English bulldog.
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/ask-a-consultant-series-session-8-mission-efficiency-zoom-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Advisor Program,General Public,Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200915T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200915T123000
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SUMMARY:Giving Tuesday All-Star Panel
DESCRIPTION:Want tips and tricks to turn your “same old same old” Giving Tuesday campaign into something more? Join us for an All-Star panel of past GivingTuesday participants who will tell their success stories and provide insight on how to take your campaign to the next level. We’ll discuss how a focus on innovation led the panelists to new opportunities and blockbuster fundraising.
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/givingtuesday-all-star-panel/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advisor Program,General Public,Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Program
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