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SUMMARY:Cultivation Strategies for Giving Day Donors
DESCRIPTION:Giving Tuesday may be behind us\, but the opportunity to engage your giving day donors has never been better. In this webinar\, we’ll explore strategies and best practices to help you reconnect with your giving day supporters. Learn how to effectively engage your giving day donors all year round and how a few simple steps can help turn first-time givers into life-long supporters.
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/beyond-giving-tuesday-cultivation-strategies-for-giving-day-donors/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:General Public,Nonprofit Program
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SUMMARY:Grantmakers Institute 2022
DESCRIPTION:This registration page provides an overview of our 2022 Grantmakers Institute. To access full details\, including session dates and topics covered\, visit our main Institute page. \nForefront’s annual Grantmakers Institute is a cohort-based learning series that helps new grantmakers further their skills and make connections across the philanthropic community in Illinois. Led by Mae Hong\, Vice President of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors\, and taught by a diverse group of experienced grantmakers\, the Institute aims to strengthen the entire sector through sharing best practices\, sparking conversation\, and building community. Registration includes all seven sessions\, related materials\, and snacks to enjoy while you learn. \nWho is the Grantmakers Institute for? \nGrantmakers Institute is designed to serve individuals who are new(er) to and currently working in a foundation\, corporate giving program\, or other philanthropic institution. If you’re unsure whether this is the right program for you\, please contact us at Registration@MyForefront.org before registering. \nSeries Facilitator: Mae Hong\, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/grantmakers-institute-2022/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:General Public,Grantmaker Program
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SUMMARY:Forefront Virtual Member Benefits Orientation
DESCRIPTION:Every other month Forefront hosts a relaxed conversation for current and prospective Members to learn more about Forefront’s resources and to meet others in the Forefront community — your statewide association for nonprofits\, grantmakers\, public agencies\, advisors\, and allies. This free orientation will give you a chance to meet our Librarians and other Forefront staff. This is a great opportunity to ask questions  or share an idea with your peers\, while learning how Forefront can help you achieve your mission. \nTopics covered include: \n\nLibrary reference and research services\nPeer Skill Share\nThe Impact Capacity Assessment Tool (iCAT)\nMember & Peer Networks\nPolicy and Advocacy
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/forefront-virtual-member-benefits-orientation-9/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advisor Program,General Public,Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Program
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SUMMARY:Looking Back and Moving Forward: Lessons from COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Almost exactly two years ago\, the COVID-19 pandemic sent us into lockdown. Nonprofit organizations had to respond rapidly to the pandemic’s impact. Funders had to be responsive to emergent needs. What did this response look like\, and what are the takeaways? We’ll hear from representatives from The Chicago Community Trust and the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley\, allowing time for questions of the panelists\, then move into small group breakouts to share our own lessons learned to move organizations forward. \nPanelists: \nGloria Castillo\, Associate VP of We Rise Together: For an Equitable & Just Recovery for The Chicago Community Trust \nJulie Christman\, President & CEO\, Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley \nModerators:  \nBarb Hailey\, Sr. Director\, Communications & Advancement\, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois \n 
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/lessons-from-covid-looking-back-and-moving-forward/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advisor Program,General Public,Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Program
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SUMMARY:Assessing Nonprofit Financial Health
DESCRIPTION:Understanding the financial health of both current and prospective grantees is a critical part of the grantmaking process. Nonprofit organizations face increasing financial challenges in today’s operating environment and in order to make sound funding decisions\, grantmakers must have a firm grasp of the story told by the numbers. Focusing on effective approaches to reading and interpreting audited financial statements and the IRS Form 990\, this course will equip grantmakers to understand their grantees’ financial reality\, with concepts and tools applicable to grantees across a range of mission areas and business models. \nKey concepts covered in the workshop will include: \n\nUnderstanding audited financial statements\nDiscussion of key indicators of financial health\nCalculating financial metrics using an Excel-based “Nonprofit Financial Health Analysis” tool (provided as a takeaway for all participants)\nThe differences between the Form 990 and audited financial statements\nUnderstanding the true cost of grantees’ programs\n\nFacilitators: \nMae Hong\, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors \nGretchen Upholt\, BDOFMA \nHillary Dale\, BDOFMA \nMelissa Cameron\, BDOFMA \nThis is a multi-day program – March 16 & March 17\, both days from 9:00am to 11:30am. \nRegistration cost is $175 public/ $85 for Forefront Members.
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/grantmakers-institute/
CATEGORIES:General Public,Grantmaker Program
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SUMMARY:Better Together: Creating & Sustaining Synchronized Philanthropy
DESCRIPTION:Two years ago\, the world stopped. We pushed aside the silos of top-down philanthropy to truly listen and learn. Community\, philanthropy\, and the public sector moved money and other resources to meet the needs of those disproportionately impacted. Foundation racial equity statements proliferated and many in Chicago philanthropy took concrete actions to address racial inequity head-on. \nThe headlines have changed but the inequities remain. Thankfully\, colleagues harnessed that moment to generate movement. They created innovative pooled funds that continue to target resources to groups creating a better way forward. \nFunders are invited to join Forefront and Comer Family Foundation for a conversation with the Chicago Racial Justice Pooled Fund\, Chicago Frontline Funding Initiative\, and the Health First Collaborative to: \n\nUnderstand the purpose and potential of pooled funds to address inequity & empower community for systemic change\nLearn how colleagues from different foundations worked together to develop philanthropy centering Black\, Latino/a/x\, Asian and Indigenous liberation\nIdentify ways to amplify and advance your equity grantmaking\, independently or collectively\n\n*Registration for this event will take place on Zoom. Click here to register. \n 
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/better-together-creating-sustaining-synchronized-philanthropy/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:General Public,Grantmaker Program
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