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SUMMARY:Forefront Illinois Funders' Briefing & COVID-19 Updates
DESCRIPTION:Briefings feature opportunities to hear from and share local\, regional\, and national updates on responses to COVID-19 and its impact on Illinois communities. Speakers and topics will be updated on a rolling basis. \nChild Savings Accounts (CSAs) are being offered at local and regional scales as a strategy to improve education attainment and grow household wealth. During our July 1 Funders’ Briefing\, we’ll hear from representatives of The Chicago Community Trust\, the Illinois State Treasurer’s office\, and the Heartland Alliance about the evidence informing this strategy\, examples of CSAs being implemented nationally\, and the opportunities available in conjunction with Illinois’ 529 program. \nThis biweekly call is exclusively for grantmakers and representatives of grantmaking institutions. \nRegister here
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/forefront-illinois-funders-briefing-covid-19-updates/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Grantmaker Program
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SUMMARY:Grantmakers for Equitable Evaluation Meeting (Summer)
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow grantmakers for this quarterly peer-to-peer discussion about equitable approaches to evaluation. Bring your questions\, your experience\, and your challenges to this exploration of available tools and how they can be applied in the complex environment of a grantmaking institution. \n\n\n\nThis event is only open to Forefront Grantmaker Members.
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/grantmakers-for-equitable-evaluation-meeting-summer/
CATEGORIES:Grantmaker Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210713T090000
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SUMMARY:NPO Cybersecurity Post-Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:As office environments continue to evolve and many organizations discuss whether to commit to virtual or hybrid work arrangements\, digital security is an often-overlooked measure that can expose your organization to a cyber-attack. July’s Philanthropy Club convening will feature cybersecurity leader and solutions architect of Mindsight\, Mishaal Khan\, and emerging nonprofit technology specialist and owner of eGuide Tech Allies\, Gregory Perrine.  Panelists will dive into key cybersecurity measures your organization should adopt when transitioning your team to the “new normal” following the COVID-19 pandemic. \nPanelists \nMishaal Kahn\, Mindsight \nGregory Perrine\, eGuide Tech Allies \nModerator \nJean Hardy Robinson\, JHR Resources \nRegister Here
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/npo-cybersecurity-post-pandemic/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advisor Program,General Public,Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Program
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SUMMARY:Forefront Illinois Funders' Briefing & COVID-19 Updates
DESCRIPTION:Briefings feature opportunities to hear from and share local\, regional\, and national updates on responses to COVID-19 and its impact on Illinois communities. Speakers and topics will be updated on a rolling basis. \nCOVID-19 disproportionately impacted rural Illinois and has deepened existing challenges in rural communities. Join authors and contributors to the recent study\, Building a Healthier Rural Illinois to learn more about recommendations and innovations that can address rural disparities and improve systems that impact the health of everyone in the state. \n\n\nThis biweekly call is exclusively for grantmakers and representatives of grantmaking institutions. \nRegister Here
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/forefront-illinois-funders-briefing-covid-19-updates-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Grantmaker Program
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SUMMARY:Toward Racial Equity: Decatur
DESCRIPTION:Forefront invites you to join us for virtual discussions in Decatur\, Chicago\, Springfield\, and Carbondale on how these communities have made progress in their work advancing racial equity and the possibilities of partnership between nonprofits and philanthropy. \nForefront President & CEO Monique B. Jones will guide deeper conversations with community leaders featured in the Virtual Summit\, teasing out how the entire state can learn valuable lessons from these unique communities. The conversations will take place once a month from July through October\, starting with our partners in Decatur on Tuesday\, July 20 at 1pm.   \nThis event has been postponed until further notice.
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/toward-racial-equity-community-conversations/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advisor Program,General Public,Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210721T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210721T153000
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SUMMARY:Ask a Consultant: Relationship Building and Leveraging Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:Join Forefront and the Association of Consultants to Nonprofits for July’s convening of our Ask a Consultant series. \nAs we begin the recovery process from the pandemic\, we’re hearing more than ever about Nonprofits strengthening existing partnerships and looking for new ones. Join consultants David Dow\, Tracy Lewis\, Brian Loevner\, Cori Streetman\, and Sarah Hogan for a conversation about how to intentionally develop new relationship\, and leverage new opportunities for collaboration as we move forward in our work and realizing our mission. \nRegister Here \nPanelists: \nDavid Dow\, Schooley Mitchell \nTracy Lewis\, Lewis & Associates\, L.L.C \nBrian Loevner\, BLVE \nSarah Hogan\, Barefoot PR \n  \nModerator: \nSammy Suh\, Urban Initiatives
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/ask-a-consultant-relationship-building-and-leveraging-partnerships/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advisor Program,General Public,Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Program
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