2025 Nonprofits Workshop

The Nonprofits Workshop will be during the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 13, at ISU’s Alumni Center, 1101 N. Main St., Normal. It is recommended for staff, board members and volunteers of regional nonprofit organizations.

This year’s topic is “Better Together: Coalition Building in the Nonprofit Sector.” Through a panel presentation and roundtable conversations, participants will explore how current economic and administrative realities offer compelling opportunities for nonprofits to create alliances for a common cause – including agreements between fellow nonprofits, government entities, education providers and for-profit businesses.

Panelists will be:
- Sharon Chung, Illinois State Representative
- Matt Burgess, CEO at Home Sweet Home Ministries
- Paige Buschman and Rachel Waring-Sparks, ISU’s Center for Civic Engagement
- Patrick Hoban, CEO at B-N Economic Development Council
- Kate Piatt-Eckert, Nonprofit & Grantmaker Advisory at BDO Chicago
- Erik Rankin, IPCF CEO/President, and local nonprofit professional Hannah Johnson will co-moderate the workshop.

Cost is $20 per person or $30 for 2 people from the same nonprofit organization. Register online at https://ipcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?event_date_id=1298 by August 6.

A light breakfast (doughnuts, bagels, coffee, tea and juices) will be available at the beginning of the event.

For more information, email Michele Evans, Grants & Communications Director, or call 309-662-4477.
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