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[Case Study] First-Time Golf Tournament Exceeds Fundraising Goal for Habitat for Humanity of Chicago

Nonprofit Tech for Good

In Chicago, Habitat’s commitment is to local families to achieve strength, stability, and self-reliance through housing and development projects. Chris, with the help of Associate Board member Brian Doyle of BMO Harris in Chicago and the rest of the planning team, set a conservative goal to raise about $8,000 for the tournament’s first year.

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Leveraging data to better serve under-resourced communities 

Candid

Forward-looking nonprofit organizations know that leveraging data is key to determining where a community’s unmet needs are, securing resources to address those needs, and advocating for more effective policies. Rather than competing for limited resources, we are collaborating to secure funding and bring about policy change.

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Leading from Experience: Why Diversity Is Critical for Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

When I stepped into the leadership role at Chicago Scholars more than a year ago, I began searching for other nonprofit leaders of color so we could share and learn from our common experiences in navigating the nonprofit landscape.

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Solutions Day 2023—It’s Happening!

.orgSource

Nonprofit attorney Kimberly Pendo, a founding member of Chicago Law Partners, is going to discuss the issues we all need to understand. There are resources you might be able to manage without, but trust is not one of them. I’ve heard there are lots of legal issues surrounding its use. How careful do I need to be?

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Embracing Intrapreneurship: A Nonprofit Game Changer

sgEngage

Intrapreneurship encourages individuals within organizations to leverage their creativity, resourcefulness, and passion to develop innovative solutions from within. Intrapreneurship in the nonprofit sector is a testament to the resourcefulness and resilience of those committed to social good.

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The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 125: How Dorri McWhorter Future-Proofed the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago

Connection Cafe

Dorri McWhorter, president and CEO of the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, joined host Rachel Hutchisson to discuss how she modernized the organization and is bringing it to new levels of success. Topics Discussed in This Episode: How Dorri modernized the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago. Listen Now: Resources: Dorri McWhorter.

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Building a Tech-Driven Legal Aid Network for the 21st Century

Saleforce Nonprofit

CARPLS Legal Aid is the largest provider of free legal services in Chicago, and we believe no one should have to deal with their legal issue alone. CARPLS Legal Aid is the largest provider of free legal services in Chicago. They believe no one should have to deal with their legal issue alone.

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