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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Dr. Tony Sanders and Education Funders
DESCRIPTION:The Joyce Foundation\, Steans Family Foundation and Robert R. McCormick Foundation invite you to a conversation with Illinois State Supt. of Education Tony Sanders and his team. Dr. Sanders will provide updates from the Illinois State Board of Education\, including recent changes to the State Report Card\, creation of the state numeracy plan\, and school accountability redesign. In addition\, this meeting will include a deep dive on Illinois’ kindergarten readiness assessment\, the KIDS tool\, highlighting recent research on the tool by the Illinois Workforce and Education Research Collaborative. \n  \nSpeakers  \nTony Sanders\, State Superintendent\, Illinois State Board of Education   \nKimako Patterson\, Chief of Staff\, Illinois State Board of Education   \nMeg Bates\, Executive Director\, IWERC   \n  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/a-conversation-with-dr-tony-sanders-and-education-funders/
LOCATION:The Joyce Foundation\, 321 N Clark St Ste 1500\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654
CATEGORIES:Grantmaker Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260203T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260203T101500
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SUMMARY:Phi Club: Priorities & Pivots - Time Budgeting in a Small Shop (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Time is your most limited – and most valuable – resource\, especially in a small organization. In this candid conversation\, we’ll explore how nonprofit leaders allocate time when priorities compete\, crises stack up\, and everything feels urgent. Our panelists will share hard-earned lessons from the front lines\, including how they manage a calendar and what to prioritize when everything seems to be on fire all at once. This event will include open discussion – come prepared to share your own tips and tricks for time budgeting and maintaining some semblance of work-life balance! \nPanel:  \nKarla Altmayer\, Co-founder\, Co-director\, Healing to Action \nMartine Caverl\, Executive Director\, Ujimaa Medics \nJessica Harris\, Founder and CEO\, The JRH Effect \nKate Spelman\, Director of Development & Communications\, Foundation for Hearing and Speech Resources \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/phi-club-priorities-pivots-time-budgeting-in-a-small-shop-virtual/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:General Public,Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260203T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260203T163000
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SUMMARY:Nonprofit Executive Director Roundtable: Financial Wellness (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:The Nonprofit Executive Director Roundtable is designed to be equal parts learning\, sharing\, and mutual support. We will begin our time together with an overview of current tools and resources to assess your organization’s financial wellness as well as share upcoming opportunities for technical assistance and support. The second half of our time together will provide space to discuss openly with your peers. Please join us! \nIncluding resources from:\nNonprofit Risk Management Center\nBDO Nonprofit & Grantmaker Advisory\nStandards for Excellence\, An Ethics and Accountability Code \n* This program is open to nonprofit Executive Directors/Presidents/CEOs only. * \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/nonprofit-executive-director-roundtable-financial-wellness-virtual/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260206T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260206T094500
DTSTAMP:20260606T070202
CREATED:20251105T150911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T171800Z
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SUMMARY:Forefront Member Briefing and Office Hour (020626 Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:The news is coming fast and furious\, and it can be difficult to parse what requires action on your part. During these confusing and challenging times\, you can count on Forefront to provide space to connect and make sense of things. \nJoin fellow Forefront members twice a month for an opportunity to digest recent federal and local updates\, gather and share resources\, and connect with social impact sector colleagues. \n**Registering for any one briefing and confirming your attendance with Zoom will supply you with your unique\, secure Zoom link that can then be used on the event date for which you registered as well as all subsequent Friday morning Forefront Member Briefings. Please do not share your link with others.** \nDisclaimer: By registering for and entering into this Forefront member briefing\, you attest that you are not misrepresenting yourself or the institution you represent. You will keep all information confidential unless authorized to share. Unauthorized recording\, streaming\, AI transcribing\, and copying of the member briefings is prohibited. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/forefront-member-briefing-and-office-hour-020626-virtual/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advisor Program,Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260209T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260209T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T070202
CREATED:20260129T195755Z
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SUMMARY:ICE Actions at Arts Venues: Train the Trainer Event (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:In this program\, we will provide specific best practices advice in responding to visits from ICE at your venue\, including:   \n\nRights you\, your staff\, and your patrons have when confronted by ICE agents; how to effectively assert those rights\, and most importantly how to avoid threats to the safety of yourself and others in these situations;  \n\n\nCourt and administrative warrants;  \n\n\nSuggestions for documenting and recording that will help to preserve your rights.  \n\nThis program equips members of the Chicago area arts and culture community with practical knowledge they can share with their staff\, collaborators\, and audiences to help foster safer\, more informed spaces. The training is designed not only for individual preparedness\, but also to support participants in sharing this information with their broader communities\, venues\, and networks. There will be an opportunity for Q&A.  \nThis program is hybrid. Register for the Zoom Webinar or in-person at 2112/Center for Creative Entrepreneurship (4245 N Knox Ave\, Chicago\, IL). \nREGISTER HERE\n\nAbout the Speaker:   \n\nFred Tsao\, Senior Policy Counsel\, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR). ICIRR is dedicated to promoting the rights of immigrants and refugees to full and equal participation in the civic\, cultural\, social\, and political life of our diverse society. Created in 1986 in response to President Reagan signing into law the Immigration Reform and Control Act\, ICIRR has been at the forefront of helping immigrants realize and contribute to the dream that is America.  Learn more at https://www.icirr.org/  
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/ice-actions-at-arts-venues-train-the-trainer-event-hybrid/
CATEGORIES:General Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T103000
DTSTAMP:20260606T070202
CREATED:20260129T195236Z
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SUMMARY:The Nonprofit Exchange (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:Connect with fellow nonprofit professionals to learn\, share best practices\, and highlight your organization’s work at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library. Learn how to unlock the power of planned giving. \nThe speaker is nonprofit consultant Ron Krit who specializes in planned giving and donor engagement. He will discuss the key components of planned giving\, including IRA Charitable Rollovers\, Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)\, and Gifts of Stock. Learn how to leverage these strategies to secure long-term support for your nonprofit\, build stronger donor relationships\, and enhance your fundraising efforts. Leave with actionable insights that you can start using right away to grow your planned giving program. Coffee\, tea and pastries are provided. \n\nFebruary 10 at 9:00-10:30am\nArlington Heights Memorial Library\, Cardinal Room\n500 N Dunton Ave\, Arlington Heights\, IL 60004\n\nRegistration is not required for this event. 
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/the-nonprofit-exchange-in-person/
LOCATION:Arlington Heights Memorial Library\, 500 N. Dunton Avenue\, Arlington Heights\, IL\, 60004-5910\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260211T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260211T120000
DTSTAMP:20260606T070202
CREATED:20260115T230124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T212657Z
UID:2969057-1770807600-1770811200@myforefront.org
SUMMARY:Forefront Member Office Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join Forefront’s Manager of Membership and Member Relations\, Doris Bowens\, for an open floor office hour each month. This member-only space is an opportunity to ask questions about Forefront programs\, services\, and membership benefits. \n This event is for current Forefront Members only. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/forefront-member-office-hour/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advisor Program,Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T110000
DTSTAMP:20260606T070202
CREATED:20251126T151233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T184354Z
UID:2968426-1770888600-1770894000@myforefront.org
SUMMARY:Public Policy Thursdays: Advocacy 101 for Private Foundations (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:This free 90-minute training is designed to help private foundation staff\, board members\, and other stakeholders understand the rules for private foundations when it comes to policy and advocacy. Expert attorney panelists will explain federal and state lobbying rules\, including when and how different types of foundations are permitted to engage. They will also offer real-world examples of what types of policy and advocacy work private foundations may fund\, and methods for doing so.  \nQ&A and discussion will follow. The event recording will be provided to all registrants. \nPanel: \nCarrie Davis\, Director of Democracy Program\, The Joyce Foundation \nMaggie Heine\, Associate General Counsel\, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation \nREGISTER HERE\n 
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/public-policy-thursdays-advocacy-101-for-foundations-webinar-2/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advisor Program,Grantmaker Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T150000
DTSTAMP:20260606T070202
CREATED:20251111T192111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T192111Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Prospect Research: Individual Donors (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will take a deeper look at available databases for researching individual donors and learn insider tips to connect with potential prospects. This workshop is ideal for nonprofit professionals conducting fundraising or prospect research. \nThere will be time for Q & A with Forefront Librarians. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/introduction-to-prospect-research-individual-donors-webinar-4/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:General Public,Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T070202
CREATED:20260218T141027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T143459Z
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SUMMARY:Lobbying and Political Campaign Activity Rules for Public Charities (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:This virtual session will cover the rules and limitations on lobbying and political campaign activity by 501(c)(3) public charities. It will address practical considerations\, common traps\, and personal activities of board members and staff. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/lobbying-and-political-campaign-activity-rules-for-public-charities-virtual/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advisor Program,General Public,Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T150000
DTSTAMP:20260606T070202
CREATED:20260123T173842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T175050Z
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SUMMARY:Scenario Planning (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:While nonprofit organizations cannot predict the future\, they can anticipate how they would adjust to a variety of major and minor shifts in their original strategic plans and budgets so that they are equipped to make difficult\, complex decisions as financial crises arise. Building potential scenarios and back up plans can give leaders\, their staff\, boards\, and funders the confidence they need to press on and continue to deliver on programs.\n \n\n\nThis session will address:\n\n\nGuiding principles for successful scenario planning processes\nIdentifying critical questions and decision points for your organization\nIntroduction to tools to facilitate the scenario planning process \n\nPresented by BDO Nonprofit & Grantmaker Advisory in partnership with Forefront.\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/scenario-planning-virtual/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:General Public,Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T113000
DTSTAMP:20260606T070202
CREATED:20260127T214339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T173325Z
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SUMMARY:Promising Pathways: College and Industry Routes to Good Jobs
DESCRIPTION:Join CCAPS as we explore the question: What are the most promising and equitable routes to good work for Illinois youth? A report released last summer found that Illinois students from low-income backgrounds went on to earn less\, on average\, than students from higher-income backgrounds. In this session\, we will explore findings from a follow-up report that identified the best routes to upward mobility for low-income youth. \nResearchers from the Illinois Workforce & Education Research Collaborative (IWERC) and the UChicago Consortium on School Research will share the degree levels\, programs of study\, and industries that move low-income youth into good jobs at an equitable rate to those from high-income families. They will also identify pathways that appear promising for men and women of different racial/ethnic groups\, as well as pathways that are currently promising only for some. \nA panel will discuss the implications of the findings for guiding students into promising pathways\, as well as making sub-baccalaureate pathways more equitable and promising for all. \nRead the report:  Promising pathways: College and industry routes to good jobs for Illinois youth from low-income families \nAll attendees must be registered to attend. Please bring ID for security and allow additional time for check-in.
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/promising-pathways-college-and-industry-routes-to-good-jobs/
LOCATION:Private: Impact House\, 200 West Madison Street\, Classroom 2D\, Chicago\, IL\, 60606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advisor Program,General Public,Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260227T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260227T094500
DTSTAMP:20260606T070202
CREATED:20251105T151311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T171754Z
UID:2967990-1772182800-1772185500@myforefront.org
SUMMARY:Forefront Member Briefing and Office Hour (022726 Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:The news is coming fast and furious\, and it can be difficult to parse what requires action on your part. During these confusing and challenging times\, you can count on Forefront to provide space to connect and make sense of things. \nJoin fellow Forefront members twice a month for an opportunity to digest recent federal and local updates\, gather and share resources\, and connect with social impact sector colleagues. \n**Registering for any one briefing and confirming your attendance with Zoom will supply you with your unique\, secure Zoom link that can then be used on the event date for which you registered as well as all subsequent Friday morning Forefront Member Briefings. Please do not share your link with others.** \nDisclaimer: By registering for and entering into this Forefront member briefing\, you attest that you are not misrepresenting yourself or the institution you represent. You will keep all information confidential unless authorized to share. Unauthorized recording\, streaming\, AI transcribing\, and copying of the member briefings is prohibited. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/forefront-member-briefing-and-office-hour-022726-virtual/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advisor Program,Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260227T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260227T120000
DTSTAMP:20260606T070202
CREATED:20260108T212139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T142908Z
UID:2968976-1772188200-1772193600@myforefront.org
SUMMARY:Connection: Helping Leaders Balance Complexity and Strengthen Resilience (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:We’re living through a crisis of disconnection—disconnected from each other\, our purpose\, and even ourselves. But science and experience remind us that when we reconnect inward and with others\, everything changes. This session introduces simple\, science-based tools to reduce stress\, build connections\, and help us perform at our best. \nSession Goals \n\nUnderstand the impact of disconnection and stress\nLearn two evidence-based tools for emotional regulation\nExperience meaningful connection with peers\n\nSpeaker: Kevin Cherep\, Founder\, Kup of Joy\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/connection-helping-leaders-balance-complexity-and-strengthen-resilience-virtual/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:General Public,Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Program
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