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SUMMARY:Pay Raise!!!
DESCRIPTION:In the April edition of the Philanthropy Club of Illinois\, the topic will be salary equity. During the session\, courageous Non-profit professionals will share their experiences with salary inequity. Afterwards\, Executive Recruiters will offer their advisement on assessing job descriptions and salaries as well as provide tips for salary negotiations within breakout rooms. Our intent is that everyone will leave the session affirmed\, informed\, and empowered to go for their PAY RAISE!!!  Register here.  \nSpeakers: \nDrew Kovacs \nRhonda Stephens \nTensie Taylor \n  \nModerator: \nJennifer Holmes
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/pay-raise/
CATEGORIES:Advisor Program,General Public,Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Program
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SUMMARY:Understanding  Liquidity and  Cash Flow  Management (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Please join Forefront and BDO Nonprofit & Grantmaker Advisory for this virtual training and take a deeper dive into cash flow planning including understanding how liquidity impacts financial health and learning how to implement a cash flow management tool. \nMaintaining adequate cash flow is a key component of ensuring the financial health and stability of any nonprofit organization. In this workshop\, we will explore how cash is a critical component of an organization’s capital structure and discuss strategies to maximize positive cash flow. This workshop will take participants through a step-by-step process to project future cash flow\, with an emphasis on the cross-functional team collaboration necessary to create and update projections. As a takeaway\, participants will be provided with a tool to calculate key liquidity metrics for their own organizations as well as a template for creating cash flow projections. \nKey focus areas for this workshop will include: \n\nCreating and updating rolling cash flow projections as part of your financial planning and monitoring process\nThe importance of maintaining sufficient liquid operating reserves\nKey liquidity metrics and benchmarks to calculate and monitor for your organization\n\nIntended Audience: Anyone seeking an introductory understanding of key liquidity metrics or cash flow management. This training is aimed primarily at those who have little to no experience with government funding. \nSpeaker: \nMelissa Cameron\, Experienced Manager\, BDO Nonprofit & Grantmaker Advisory Melissa specializes in delivering BDO Nonprofit & Grantmaker Advisory’s trainings for nonprofits and funders. With several years of experience in nonprofit arts administration roles (with Emerald City Theatre\, the League of Chicago Theatres and American Theater Company)\, she leads content development and delivery standards for our operations training curriculum. Melissa has a passion for data and maximizing the power of Excel and puts that knowledge and experience to work building dashboards\, annual budget templates\, and multi-year financial models for BDO clients. \nSpanish interpretation available by request. Please contact registration@myforefront.org no later than Friday\, March 29.
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/understanding-liquidity-and-cash-flow-management-webinar/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:General Public,Nonprofit Program
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SUMMARY:Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity: Accomplishments and The Path Ahead
DESCRIPTION:Building on our interest in sessions that bridge across the educational spectrum\, join the early childhood funders and postsecondary funders for an update on the Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity. Convened by the Illinois Board of Higher Education and Illinois Community College Board\, the Consortium is a collective of higher education institutions working together to increase access\, persistence\, and completion of credentials and degrees for the early childhood workforce in Illinois. \n  \nPanelists \nChristi Chadwick\, Project Director – Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity\, Illinois Board of Higher Education \nRegister here! \n  \n  \n  \nAll participants must be registered and a member of the Education Funders Group to attend.
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/early-childhood-access-consortium-for-equity-accomplishments-and-the-path-ahead/
CATEGORIES:Grantmaker Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240410T150000
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SUMMARY:A Discussion with Chief Chkoumbova on the CPS Strategic Plan
DESCRIPTION:Crown Family Philanthropies\, 222 N. LaSalle 15th floor \nRegister here. \n  \nMeet with Chief Education Officer Bogdana Chkoumbova during a critical inflection point in Chicago Public Schools (CPS). CPS is being recognized as a national leader in academic recovery coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic. Now CPS looks forward. Setting a vision for continued success in a new Strategic Plan\, while facing the reality of the end of federal Covid dollars and a funding deficit. Join Chief Chkoumbova to discuss where the district is headed and how we work across our city to get there. Topics for discussion and feedback include: \n\nCritical strategies that propelled CPS during recovery\nKey priorities for the next CPS Strategic Plan\, including continuous improvement and data transparency\nThe role can philanthropy play in building on our current success\n\n  \nSpeaker \nBogdana Chkoumbova\, Chief Education Officer\, Chicago Public Schools \n  \n  \nPlease bring your ID and allow time to check-in with building security. All participants must be registered and a member of the Education Funders Group
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/a-discussion-with-chief-chkoumbova-on-the-cps-strategic-plan-2/
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SUMMARY:Back-Office Collaboration Models: Finance and HR (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Administrative collaboration can take many forms\, and nonprofit leaders have a wealth of options to explore as they build an effective foundation that supports their programming and expands their impact. Join the Mission Sustainability Initiative at Forefront for an introduction of some of the back-office collaboration models that can help nonprofits thrive. Learn from experienced industry professionals about shared staffing models\, fractional CFO services\, professional employer organizations (PEOs)\, and fiscal sponsorship and agency. Come away from this webinar inspired to rethink your finance\, HR\, and administrative operations to meet the evolving needs of your organization. \nPanelists: \nLaura Jansen\, Executive Director\, Cuore e Mani Foundation \nErica Spangler Raz\, Managing Attorney\, Spangler Raz Law & Consulting\, LLC \nDerek Stovall-Leonard\, CFO\, Forefront \nCourtney Walker\, Fractional CFO\, Converge Consulting
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/back-office-collaboration-models-finance-hr-webinar/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:General Public,Nonprofit Program
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SUMMARY:Racial Equity Leaders Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 24th \n12:00 pm – 2:00 pm \nImpact House – 200 W Madison St\, 2nd Floor \nChicago\, IL 60606 \nRegister Here! \nJoin Forefront and leaders from across Illinois in convening the Racial Equity Collective (REC) – a multi-sector collective of leaders and organizations working to change practices\, policies\, and organizational cultures to advance racial equity in the social impact sector and our communities. You will meet and engage with others cultivating community impact locally and regionally. We also look forward to updating you on where the REC is headed and introducing our Cohort 2024. The Cohort 2024 is a group of dedicated racial equity practitioners coming together to build a statewide cross-sector partnership to reimagine how regional partners can engage with one another to collectively advance racial equity. \nPlease join us in-person at the Forefront office (200 W Madison\, 2nd floor) for a pre-program reception (food provided) at 12 pm followed by the program from 12:30 pm- 1:30pm.
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/racial-equity-leaders-lunch/
LOCATION:Forefront c/o Impact House\, 200 West Madison Street\, Second Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60606\, United States
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SUMMARY:Is a College Degree Worth the Cost? - An analysis by the HEA Group
DESCRIPTION:Michael Itzkowitz is the Founder and President of the HEA Group who held roles in the Obama Administration’s Department of Education\, most notably as the Director of the College Scorecard\, and Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of Postsecondary Education. Michael authored the report featured in the March 1\, 2024 NY Times article: “Report Helps Answer the Question: Is a College Degree Worth the Cost?”.  He has agreed to answer our questions and share additional insights from the HEA Group analysis of College Scorecard data about earnings 10 years after enrollment from approximately 5 million students at 3\,900 public\, private\, and for-profit institutions. \nRegister here.
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/is-a-college-degree-worth-the-cost-an-analysis-by-the-hea-group/
CATEGORIES:Advisor Program,General Public,Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240425T093000
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SUMMARY:Grantmakers Institute 2024
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 four program dates\, related materials\, and meals during in-person sessions. \nThe 2024 Grantmakers Institute takes place April 25\, 26\, May 1\, and May 7. Participants will have the most impactful experience if they commit to being part of the cohort\, and we strongly encourage attendance at every session. \nUnderstanding the Sector and Your Role \nThursday\, April 25 – 9:30am to 4:00pm and Friday\, April 26 – 9:30am to 3:30pm\nLocation: Forefront’s Chicago office\, 200 W Madison St\, 2nd Floor\nGet situated within the larger context of your work with a dive into the current and historic realities of operating nonprofits\, institutional philanthropy\, and grantmaking as a profession. Faculty will also ground you in the principles and concepts to consider when building relationships with grantee partners and conducting due diligence. \nAssessing Nonprofit Financial Health (Part 1 and 2) \nPart 1: Wednesday\, May 1 – 10:00am to Noon / Location: Virtual\nPart 2: Tuesday\, May 7 – 9:00am to Noon  / Location: Forefront’s Chicago office\, 200 W Madison St\, 2nd Floor\nUnderstanding the financial health of current and prospective grantees is a critical part of the grantmaking process. Focusing on effective approaches to reading and interpreting audited financial statements and the IRS Form 990\, these two sessions will equip you to understand grantees’ financial reality\, with concepts and tools applicable to grantees across a range of mission areas and business models. \nConnecting the Dots \nTuesday\, May 7 – Noon to 3:30pm\nLocation: Forefront’s Chicago office\, 200 W Madison St\, 2nd Floor\nThe final session of the Institute will focus on insights about some of the aspects of grantmaking that may or may not be in your job description but almost certainly take significant time and effort. \n  \nForefront Member Registration – $670 \nNon-member Registration– $930  \nNot sure if your organization is a current member? Email us at registration@myforefront.org \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/grantmakersinstitute2024/
LOCATION:Forefront Office c/o Impact House\, 200 West Madison Street\, Second Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60606\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Public
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SUMMARY:Illinois Commission on Equitable Public University Funding Update
DESCRIPTION:The Illinois Commission on Equitable Public University Funding recently released its Final Report. Ginger Ostro\, the Illinois Board of Higher Education’s Executive Director\, will join us to provide an overview of the Report.  Additional confirmed speakers include: \nLisa Freeman\, President at Northern Illinois University \nJay Gatrell\, President at Eastern Illinois University \nPranav Kothari\, Foundation & CEO at Revolution Impact; IBHE Board Chair \n  \nRegister here
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/illinois-commission-on-equitable-public-university-funding-update/
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