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SUMMARY:Gut Check: How to Say 'No' to Opportunities and Still Stay in Business (Champaign)
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis program has been cancelled. \n  \nNot every opportunity is the right one\, but sometimes it’s hard to tell. You need a strategy to ensure you’re evaluating all opportunities appropriately and taking only those that will maximize your impact. This session will teach you to create a rubric for decision making that is transparent\, rigorous\, defendable\, and mission-oriented. \nProgram Fee: $15 Member of Forefront/ $25 Non-Members (Members must log into the Forefront website to obtain their discount. Create a new account here.) \nClick here for our cancellation policy.
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/gut-check-how-to-say-no-to-opportunities-and-still-stay-in-business-champaign/
LOCATION:Champaign Pubic Library\, 200 W Green St.\, #5193\, Champaign\, IL\, 61820\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central IL,General Public,Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200305T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200305T110000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160549
CREATED:20190912T145233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200303T205523Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Prospect Research: Individual Donors
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis program is at capacity and registration has closed. \n  \n  \nForefront’s Library holds more than 3\,000 volumes on grantmaking\, fundraising\, nonprofit management and governance\, and is an invaluable resource. This workshop will take a deeper look at the Library’s available databases for researching individual donors. This is a great opportunity to use the Library’s extensive resources to gather essential information on prospects and streamline your work. We encourage you to bring a laptop to get the most out of this hands-on experience. \nParticipants will leave with the ability to use the Forefront Library databases to conduct individual donor research. This workshop is ideal for nonprofit professionals conducting fundraising or prospect research. \nProgram fee: Free \nClick here for our cancellation policy. \n \n“Full participation in this program is applicable for 1.5 points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.”
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/individual-donors-march2020/
CATEGORIES:General Public,Nonprofit Program,Prospect Research Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200310T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200310T150000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160549
CREATED:20190903T162423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200305T165113Z
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SUMMARY:Striving for Racial Equity: A Nonprofit Imperative
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis program has been cancelled. \n  \nRacial equity is more than a buzzword. It’s a necessary project all nonprofits should dedicate themselves to fulfill. This workshop will deepen your understanding of racial equity as it applies to your personal work and your organization at large — providing exercises for professional and personal reflection on race\, racism\, racial equity\, and identity. Attendees will leave with a framework for incorporating a racial equity lens into their nonprofit operations in programming\, administration\, or development. \nProgram fee: $35 Members of Forefront / $160 Non-members (Members must log into the Forefront website to obtain their discount. Create a new account here.) \nClick here for our cancellation policy. \n  \n* Location for this program is: \nTheosophical Society In America \n1926 North Main Street\, Wheaton\, IL 60187 \nwww.theosophical.org \n 
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/striving-for-racial-equity-a-nonprofit-imperative/
CATEGORIES:General Public,Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200311T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200311T120000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160549
CREATED:20190827T160640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200309T133037Z
UID:2891443-1583917200-1583928000@myforefront.org
SUMMARY:Building Your Best Board: Breaking Down Barriers to Diversity and Inclusion
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis program has been cancelled. \n  \n  \nYou’ve made the business case for diversity\, and your board understands its value\, yet your board continues to struggle to achieve meaningful and lasting diversity and inclusion. Whether you face challenges with recruiting the right talent\, heightening their engagement\, and/or retaining and preparing diverse candidates for leadership roles\, you know that you need to do something different to reach your diversity goals. \nIn this workshop\, we will discuss some of the structural\, cultural\, and emotional barriers that exist on nonprofit boards when it comes to building greater diversity among members\, and we will walk through the steps to break through these barriers. Through highlighted case studies and peer discussion\, we will explore how to: \n\nIdentify a board’s strengths and weaknesses in functional and social inclusion\nUnderstand the barriers to greater diversity and inclusion that may exist on your board\nIdentify how to breakthrough these barriers and who should lead the process\nExplore an approach to action-planning for real board diversity and inclusion\n\nThis workshop is ideal for nonprofit board members and nonprofit staff who engage with the board. \nProgram fee: $35 Members of Forefront / $160 Non-members (Members must log into the Forefront website to obtain their discount. Create a new account here.) \nForefront is offering additional board-related programs in 2020 focused on recruitment\, structure and process\, fundraising\, and performance and culture. \nClick here for our cancellation policy.
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/building-your-best-board-breaking-down-barriers-to-diversity-inclusion/
CATEGORIES:General Public,Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200317T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200317T130000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160549
CREATED:20190918T174752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200316T213116Z
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SUMMARY:iCAT - Impact Capacity Assessment Tool (Galesburg)
DESCRIPTION:In light of the COVID-19 outbreak\, this event has been cancelled. We are working tirelessly to support your mission and organization during this time. See our collected resources from across the nation to help you make the most informed choices for your organization. \nThe Impact Capacity Assessment Tool (iCAT)\, an evaluation based on anonymous survey results from key stakeholders\, can help organizations better understand their strengths and challenges. Participants in this workshop will be given a quick overview of the iCAT\, why an organization would use it\, and who should participate in the survey and debriefing. Forefront provides free\, once-a-year access to the iCAT as a benefit for Nonprofit Members. We recommend that any Members interested in utilizing the iCAT join us for this workshop. \nClick here for our cancellation policy.
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/icat-impact-capacity-assessment-tool-galesburg/
CATEGORIES:Central IL,General Public,Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Network,Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200318T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200318T120000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160549
CREATED:20190827T165052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T180837Z
UID:2891495-1584522000-1584532800@myforefront.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Management 101
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis program has been cancelled. \n  \nPrepare to learn the basics of volunteer management.  This workshop is ideal for those who are new to the field\, looking to revamp their volunteer program\, or starting a new volunteer program from scratch.  Topics will include program design\, volunteer recruitment\, volunteer retention\, and volunteer recognition. \nThis program is part one of a three part series. Register here for Volunteer Management 102 and Volunteer Management 201. \nProgram fee: $35 Members of Forefront / $160 Non-members (Members must log into the Forefront website to obtain their discount. Create a new account here.) \nClick here for our cancellation policy.
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/volunteer-management-101-2/
CATEGORIES:General Public,Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200318T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200318T130000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160549
CREATED:20190918T175215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200316T214741Z
UID:2909425-1584531000-1584536400@myforefront.org
SUMMARY:Building a Marketing Plan to Move Your Mission Forward (Springfield)
DESCRIPTION:In light of the COVID-19 outbreak\, this event has been postponed. Please check back soon for updates.  \nMission-oriented marketing is more than flashy graphics or a viral tweet. It’s about telling the story of your impact and success in a way that spurs people to become supporters\, and supporters to become advocates. Join us for this workshop\, where we’ll cover the most important tools to help craft a marketing plan that advances your organization’s mission. \nProgram Fee: $15 Members of Forefront/ $25 Non-Members (Members must log into the Forefront website to obtain their discount. Create a new account here.) \nClick here for our cancellation policy.
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/building-a-marketing-plan-to-move-your-mission-forward-springfield/
CATEGORIES:Central IL,General Public,Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200324T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200324T160000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160549
CREATED:20190828T202832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T161739Z
UID:2891840-1585040400-1585065600@myforefront.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Individual Giving
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis program has been cancelled. \n  \nNew to fundraising? This workshop will provide the big picture of current philanthropic trends and give you techniques\, strategies\, and skills for turning prospects into donors. You’ll learn to prepare a case for support\, develop prospect lists\, and to cultivate\, motivate\, solicit\, and retain individual donors. We’ll also cover engagement strategies\, including annual funds\, special events\, and face-to-face solicitations. Participants will learn to: \n\nConduct informal prospect research    \nUnderstand the role and importance of the Annual Fund   \nIdentify and choose effective methods of solicitation \nApply effective donor cultivation and retention strategies \n\nThis workshop is ideal for nonprofit professionals responsible for and newer to securing donations from individuals. \nProgram fee: $75 Members of Forefront / $260 Non-members (Members must log into the Forefront website to obtain their discount. Create a new account here.) \nClick here for our cancellation policy. \n  \n \nFull participation in this program is applicable for 6.5  points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/introduction-to-individual-giving/
CATEGORIES:General Public,Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200325T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200325T130000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160549
CREATED:20190918T175538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200316T213720Z
UID:2909435-1585135800-1585141200@myforefront.org
SUMMARY:Stand for Your Mission-How to Engage Board Members in Community Outreach and Advocacy (Effingham)
DESCRIPTION:In light of the COVID-19 outbreak\, this event has been cancelled. We are currently determining whether or not we will be able reschedule this workshop for a later date. Please check back soon for updates.  \nYour board is essential to successful community outreach and advocacy\, but many board members fail to realize that advocacy needs to be part of their participation. To be passionate\, articulate\, and effective champions for their missions\, board members need to be well informed on public policy issues that affect their organizations. Join Forefront as we bring nationally renowned board experts BoardSource to Effingham to explore the board’s role in advocacy. BoardSource also will provide support and resources to help board members become ambassadors for their organizations through simple advocacy and the use of their voices as committed and informed champions for their organization’s mission. \nProgram Fee: $15 Members of Forefront/ $25 Non-Members (Members must log into the Forefront website to obtain their discount. Create a new account here.) \nClick here for our cancellation policy.
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/stand-for-your-mission-how-to-engage-board-members-in-community-outreach-and-advocacy-effingham/
CATEGORIES:Central IL,General Public,Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200326T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200326T120000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160549
CREATED:20190827T183921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200323T172613Z
UID:2891561-1585213200-1585224000@myforefront.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Evaluation for Social Justice
DESCRIPTION:  \n* * This program is has been canceled.\n \n  \nTo truly take stock of your programs and projects\, you need to ensure that those most affected by your work are central to your evaluations. Culturally Responsive Evaluation (CRE) is an approach that values cultural integrity\, community empowerment\, and sociopolitical change. CRE is an evaluation and intervention that uses the lens of equity and justice to center power on those most affected by the program or policy. This workshop will give you tools to incorporate CRE into your own evaluative practices so that your programs can get input they need to flourish. \nThis program is part of a series. View other programs in the series here: \n\nEvaluation for Social Justice: Community Engagement \nEvaluation for Social Justice: Cultural Sensitivity\, Humility and Learning \nEvaluation for Social Justice: Responding to Context\n\nProgram fee: $35 Members of Forefront / $160 Non-members (Members must log into the Forefront website to obtain their discount. Create a new account here.) \nClick here for our cancellation policy.
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/introduction-to-evaluation-for-social-justice/
CATEGORIES:General Public,Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200326T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200326T130000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160549
CREATED:20190918T175754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200316T213622Z
UID:2909443-1585222200-1585227600@myforefront.org
SUMMARY:Measuring Fundraising Effectiveness (Decatur)
DESCRIPTION:In light of the COVID-19 outbreak\, this event has been cancelled. We are currently determining whether or not we will be able reschedule this workshop for a later date. Please check back soon for updates.  \nYour development work is successful\, but do you truly know if it’s bringing in all it can\, or leaving money on the table? This workshop from social impact sector leaders BoardSource will provide you with a new framework for evaluating your team’s fundraising effectiveness — one that offers a balanced approach\, emphasizing the importance of investing in strong and sustainable fundraising programs. You’ll leave with an understanding of how to evaluate your development campaigns effectively and pinpoint changes to help maximize your success. \nProgram Fee: $15 Members of Forefront/$25 Non-Members (Members must log into the Forefront website to obtain their discount. Create a new account here.) \nClick here for our cancellation policy. \n \nFull participation in this program is applicable for 1.5 points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/measuring-fundraising-effectiveness-decatur/
CATEGORIES:Central IL,General Public,Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200327T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200327T120000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160549
CREATED:20200220T220452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200313T135707Z
UID:2913060-1585303200-1585310400@myforefront.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Prospect Research: Individual Donors (Springfield) - Canceled
DESCRIPTION:This program has been canceled. \nThis workshop will take a deeper look at available databases for researching individual donors. This is a great opportunity to use resources to gather essential information on prospects and streamline your work. Participants will leave with the ability to use the NOZA and ResearchPoint databases to conduct individual donor research. This workshop is ideal for nonprofit professionals conducting fundraising or prospect research. \nThis event is being held in cooperation with the Central Illinois Nonprofit Reference Center at the University of Illinois Springfield.  Please register through their website. \nProgram Fee: Free \nClick here for our cancellation policy.
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/introduction-to-prospect-research-individual-donors-springfield/
CATEGORIES:Central IL,General Public,Nonprofit Program,Prospect Research Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200327T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200327T150000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160549
CREATED:20200220T221657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200313T135739Z
UID:2913071-1585314000-1585321200@myforefront.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Fundraising Planning (Springfield 3-27-20) - Canceled
DESCRIPTION:This program has been canceled. \nStart thinking about your organization’s fundraising strategies!\nThis introductory class will provide you the basic steps for developing a fundraising plan\, including tips on:\n» Making your case for support\n» Diversifying your organization’s fundraising base\n» Creating a plan of action \nPlus\, we’ll provide an extra level of support: an optional\, 30-minute exercise after the class. \nThis event is being held in cooperation with the Central Illinois Nonprofit Reference Center at the University of Illinois Springfield.  Please register through their website. \nProgram fee: Free \nClick here for our cancellation policy. \n 
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/introduction-to-fundraising-planning-springfield-3-27-20/
CATEGORIES:Central IL,General Public,Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200331T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200331T113000
DTSTAMP:20260621T160549
CREATED:20190826T173211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T174920Z
UID:2888351-1585647000-1585654200@myforefront.org
SUMMARY:Effective Utilization of Nonprofit Consultants
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis program has been cancelled. \n  \nThis session will provide an introduction into the nonprofit consultant world and related resources\, best practices for working with a consultant\, and tools for issuing RFP’s\, screening\, hiring and managing consultant engagement. \nProgram fee: $35 Members of Forefront / $160 Non-members (Members must log into the Forefront website to obtain their discount. Create a new account here.) \nClick here for our cancellation policy. \nNeed help? Email us: registration@myforefront.org \n  \nReminder! Forefront is moving!\nThis program will be held in the Forefront conference room at our new office in the FBRK Impact House:\n200 West Madison\, 2nd floor\nChicago\, IL 60606 \n*Please note! Registration is required for this program and a government-issued I.D. is necessary to gain access to the building.  Please allow extra time to clear the security desk.*
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/effective-utilization-of-nonprofit-consultants/
CATEGORIES:General Public,Nonprofit Program
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