Author: Valerie F. Leonard
Top 10 Reasons to Become CFRE-Certified
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Are you a fundraising professional wondering whether or not to make the investment in becoming CFRE-certified? This article from CFRE gives compelling reasons to take the plunge, As a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), you have proven your mastery of ethical, best practice fundraising. Becoming a CFRE opens career doors…
Nonprofit Utopia Blog Among FeedSpot’s Top 100 Nonprofit Blogs List
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chicago, Illinois— Nonprofit Utopia’s blog has been recognized as one of FeedSpot’s Top 100 Nonprofit Blogs on the Web for 2024. This achievement solidifies Nonprofit Utopia as a go-to resource for nonprofit professionals seeking expert insights, innovative strategies, and actionable advice. FeedSpot’s Top 100 Nonprofit Blogs is…
About Capacity Building For Community Healers
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Build Yourself As You Build Your Organization The Capacity Building For Community Healers is for nonprofit and faith-based leaders in North Lawndale, East Garfield Park, West Garfield Park, Austin and Englewood who want to take their organizations to the next level. This includes board members, executive directors, program managers, development…
Free Capacity Building for Community Healers
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Dear Community Healers, Building your leadership skills while growing your organization can feel overwhelming, especially with limited resources and narrowly focused funding opportunities. Comprehensive training programs that focus on organizational development, leadership, program design, and navigating Illinois’ GATA portal are rare. That’s why Nonprofit Utopia, LLC is thrilled to partner…
Master Grant Writing: Join Our All Systems Grow! Workshop
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All Systems Grow! Full Day Grant Writing And Management Workshop I wanted to take a moment to invite you and/or a member of your staff, or a grantee(s), to register for Nonprofit Utopia’s upcoming All Systems Grow! Grant Writing And Management Master Class, on Friday, November 15, 2024. Registration and…
Don’t File Your Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation Online
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Whatever you do, don’t file your nonprofit articles of incorporation online. While the convenience of filing online might seem appealing, there are several compelling reasons to consider the traditional route instead. 1. The Fillable PDF Provides More Information Fields Than the Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation Online Form. Illinois provides two…
Unlock the Hidden Potential of IRS Form 990
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When you hear “IRS Form 990,” what do you think about? Things like financial reporting, audits, and compliance, right? Let me ask another question: How often do you read your organization’s Form 990? You probably only review the form before sending it off to the IRS or when a funder…
Building a Strong Nonprofit Board: Key Qualities and Common Pitfalls in Selecting Effective Leaders
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It is very true that the strength of an organization depends on leadership capabilities of the board and executive staff. Regardless of how skilled the employees or membership, the organization can go no further than the leaders are willing or able to take it. Having said that, what are the…
Just Checking: What You Need to Do Right Now to Make Sure Your Nonprofit Is In Compliance
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Did you know that tax-exempt organizations are 2 times more likely than tax payers to be late with filing annual returns with the IRS? According to the IRS, there are about 2.95 million registered nonprofit organizations in the United States. Of this number, 1.065 million registered organizations, or 36%, lost…
North Lawndale TIFs
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Here is a blast from the past–a link to the North Lawndale TIFs website. The late Terrance Harrington and I developed this back in 2011 to track the performance of every TIF that had some land mass in the North Lawndale community. We haven’t made any posts since 2015 or…