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SUMMARY:Illinois Statewide Census 2030 Kickoff (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Join Forefront’s Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs\, Holly Ambuehl\, and Racial Equity Collective Director\, Sharmin Shahjahan exactly four years until Census Day 2030\, on April 1st\, 2026. We will be recapping 2020 Census efforts\, changes in the state and federal landscape since then\, an in depth analysis on the disparities from the 2020 Census\, policy efforts in Illinois on the Census\, and how we can approach the 2030 Census through equitable practices and efforts. Together we will learn how foundations\, public charities\, and state and local governments can best plan for Census 2030.  \nThis event is free and open to the public. The recording and slides will be shared with all registrants after the program concludes.  \nPanel:  \nMelina Sanchez\, Funder Liaison\, Census Funder Collaborative \nIllinois State Senator Graciela Guzman\,  20th Senate District \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/illinois-statewide-census-2030-kickoff-virtual/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Program
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SUMMARY:Phi Club: Resources for Resilience (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:You don’t have to navigate today’s challenges alone. In his month’s Philanthropy Club join us to explore data‑driven insights\, resilience resources\, and upcoming opportunities designed to strengthen your organization for what’s ahead. \nSuzy Lee\, from the Forefront Program Team\, will share the Impact Capacity Assessment Tool (iCAT). An online\, research-based assessment that gathers anonymous input from staff and key stakeholders to evaluate a nonprofit’s organizational capacity. It produces a real-time report highlighting strengths\, challenges\, and data-driven recommendations across six core capacities—Leading\, Learning\, Resource Generating\, Planning\, Managing\, and Overseeing—with guidance from Forefront staff to support implementation. \nForefront’s Caroline Manley will introduce the free\, confidential support available through the Nonprofit Resilience Hub to help Illinois nonprofits respond to federal uncertainty and organizational risks. We will briefly explain the legal\, financial\, strategic\, and prospect research services the Hub provides. Attendees will also learn how to request a consultation and receive tailored guidance for their organization’s needs. \nIf you would like to turn uncertainty into clarity and capacity into action\, didn’t miss this session! \n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/phi-club-resources-for-resilience-webinar/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:General Public,Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T094500
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SUMMARY:Forefront Member Briefing and Office Hour (041026 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-041026-virtual/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advisor Program,Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T150000
DTSTAMP:20260605T233005
CREATED:20260317T142543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T163953Z
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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-5/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:General Public,Nonprofit Program,Nonprofit Resilience Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T110000
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SUMMARY:Forefront Member Office Hour (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled. 
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/forefront-member-office-hour-virtual-2/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advisor Program,Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T143000
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SUMMARY:Rethinking Nonprofit Operations: Cost Efficiency Strategies for a Changing Revenue Landscape (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:As nonprofits navigate shifts in the current funding environment\, many leaders are faced with the prospect of reducing costs in order to continue to deliver on their organizations’ mission-based work. In this session\, we’ll explore a range of values-informed considerations\, including undertaking a sustainability analysis\, cost containment strategies\, and opportunities for exploring alternative operating models. \nNonprofit Resilience Hub Program Presented by BDO.\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/rethinking-nonprofit-operations-cost-efficiency-strategies-for-a-changing-revenue-landscape-virtual/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:General Public,Nonprofit Program,Nonprofit Resilience Hub
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SUMMARY:Leader as Coach: Growing People and Results Through Coaching (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Join Leadership Development Coach and Facilitator\, Linda Beitz\, for a 90-minute introductory workshop (plus 30 minutes of bonus Q+A) on how coaching as a leadership approach can foster growth\, creativity\, and more satisfaction in how people work together throughout your organization. Nonprofit and social enterprise leaders are often deeply committed to developing others. Yet the pressure of urgent demands often pulls us back into advice-giving\, over-controlling\, or doing the work ourselves.\n  \n\nThis workshop introduces a practical Leader-as-Coach mindset and skill set that helps you:\n· Strengthen ownership and shared leadership across your organization\n· Reduce over-reliance on positional authority\n· Shift from solving to empowering\n· Create conditions that unlock more creativity and innovation in achieving results\n  \n\nWhat We’ll Explore\n· Why Leader as Coach – and why now?\n· Recognizing your default response when someone brings you a problem\n· Essential coaching practices and powerful questions\n· Practicing a simple Leader-as-Coach framework\n· What it means to be coachable\n· Conditions that support a learning culture\n  \n\nImportant: This workshop includes 20-30 minutes of guided pre-session reflection. Reflection questions will be sent one week in advance to all registrants.\n  \n\nJoin us for a practical\, engaging session designed to strengthen how we bring out the best in others!\n  \n\nLinda Beitz\, EdD\, is a global professional coach\, facilitator\, and conflict specialist who helps leaders create lasting change by transforming how they think\, relate\, and lead. Founder of Solutions Through Dialogue\, she has spent 30+ years partnering with leaders across sectors to improve performance\, culture\, and collaboration through practical\, human-centered leadership practices. Learn more about Linda’s approach and credentials here.\n  \n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://myforefront.org/event/leader-as-coach-having-conversations-that-build-ownership-capacity-and-confidence-virtual/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advisor Program,General Public,Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T094500
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SUMMARY:Forefront Member Briefing and Office Hour (042426 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-042426-virtual/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advisor Program,Grantmaker Program,Nonprofit Program
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