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SUMMARY:Grantmakers Institute 2026 | Day 5
DESCRIPTION:Forefront’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. 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 five program dates\, related materials\, and meals during in-person sessions.\n  \n\n\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.\n  \n\n\nTo learn more about the pedagogy and practice of the Grantmakers Institute\, please contact Suzy Lee\, Senior Director of Programs and Learning\, slee@myforefront.org.\n  \n\n\nThe 2026 Grantmakers Institute takes place April 21\, 28 and May 5\, 6\, and 13.  All sessions of this institute are in-person at Forefront’s Chicago office\, 200 W Madison St\, 2nd Floor. Participants will have the most impactful experience if they commit to being part of the cohort\, and we strongly encourage attendance at every session.\n  \n\n\n\nIndividual session descriptions will be posted soon.\n  \n\n\nApril 21: 9am – 4pm\nApril 28:  9am – 4pm\nMay 5: 9am – Noon\nMay 6: 9am – Noon\nMay 13: 9am – 4pm\n  \n\nForefront Member registration: $750\nForefront Not-Yet-Member registration: $1\,250 \nNot sure if your organization is a current member? Email us at registration@myforefront.org \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/grantmakers-institute-2026-day-5/
LOCATION:Forefront Office c/o Impact House\, 200 West Madison Street\, Second Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60606\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Public,Grantmaker Program
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SUMMARY:Out-of-School Time Landscape
DESCRIPTION:An Education Funders Event\n\n\nPlease join the Education Funders group on Wednesday\, May 13 from 2 – 3pm for a conversation on the state of the out-of-school time (OST) landscape in Chicago and Illinois. American Institutes for Research (AIR) will share findings and recommendations from a study they recently conducted on the policy and funding landscape\, including insights and recommendations from the field. There will also be time for discussion on how education funders might work together to strengthen this critical sector\, especially in the wake of federal funding cuts. \nPanelists \nAllison Angeloni\, Director of Policy\, Steans Family Foundation \nMelissa Yasik\, Senior Researcher\, American Institutes for Research \nArielle Lentz\, Out of School Time Researcher\, American Institutes for Research \nTo encourage candid and robust exchange\, this call\nwill not be recorded. All information shared is confidential. Unauthorized\nrecording\, streaming\, AI transcribing\, and copying are prohibited. During the\nprogram\, closed captions are available for accessibility; however\, a permanent\ntranscript will not be stored or made available.
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/out-of-school-time-landscape/
CATEGORIES:Grantmaker Program
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