Local leaders partner to provide training for nonprofit board members, staff and volunteers.
Eileen Setti
Ruby & Associates
309/339-9635
Mark Roberts
Community Foundation of Central Illinois
309/674-8730
Chuck Weaver
Leaders Change Peoria
309/360-4779
Local leaders are partnering again to provide training for nonprofit board members, staff and volunteers. “The Fundamentals of Nonprofit Business” is an ongoing series of continuing education opportunities for nonprofit leaders in central Illinois . Each session offers a different topic that relates to a specific aspect of nonprofit management and administration. Target audiences will change as topics will relate to board, staff, volunteers or managers.
The third session, “Engaging Your Board in a Comprehensive Fundraising Strategy” will be held on April 9th, 2013 in the auditorium of the Peoria Public Library Auditorium located in downtown Peoria , IL from 1:00 – 4:00PM. Nonprofit executive directors, staff and board members are invited to attend. There is no cost for this training, but registration is required. To register, visit www.communityfoundationci.org and click on “The Fundamentals of Nonprofit Business Series” link under “Quick Links.”
Local experts presenting: Mark Roberts, CEO of the Community Foundation of Central Illinois on “Fundraising on All Cylinders: Creating a Comprehensive Fundraising Strategy” and Steve Thompson, CEO of Easter Seals Peoria-Bloomington on “Getting Your Board on Board: Engaging Your Board in Fundraising.” Participants will have the opportunity to exchange ideas and network in small groups. There will also be a speaker question and answer section.
“The Fundamentals of Nonprofit Business” is a collaborative effort designed to impact the nonprofit sector by offering quality training on issues relevant to our community. Each session includes a focused discussion concerning the central Illinois nonprofit sector as a whole. The intent is to create an open dialogue within the sector in a neutral setting. Therefore, professionals and nonprofits will not only benefit from the training content, but have the opportunity to network and more importantly to participate in an organized dialogue about our community.
Past “Fundamentals of Nonprofit Business” topics have covered board leadership and legal issues facing the nonprofit sector. Almost 200 hundred local professionals have attended past trainings. Former presenters include:
· Bill Cirone, President and CEO of Federal Warehouse Company
· Chris Monroe, CEO and Founder of CPS
· Mark Spenny, President and CEO of CEFCU
· Eileen Setti, Partner at Ruby & Associates
· Clete Winklemann, President and CEO of Children’s Home Association of Illinois
· John Sahn, Of Counsel with Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White and Frederick
“The Fundamentals of Nonprofit Business” is organized through the efforts of the Community Foundation of Central Illinois, Chuck Weaver and Leaders Change Peoria and local nonprofit consultants, Ruby & Associates. The April training, “Engaging Your Board in a Comprehensive Fundraising Strategy” is underwritten by a generous contribution from Bill Cirone of Federal Warehouse Company.
The Community Foundation of Central Illinois manages a fiscal account for any contributions given to the project. Designate gifts to “The Fundamentals of Nonprofit Business.”