Each training cohort is designed to provide participants with a deep understanding of community opportunities and challenges, along with the tools to best leverage their skills in service of Greater Chicago.
Applicants will be selected based on demonstrated commitment to community, and will include mid-career professionals from a wide range of backgrounds and industries.
Join a cohort of civic-minded professionals from a variety of sectors
Learn about the issues facing our community from experts in the field
Gain the skills needed to successfully serve on a nonprofit Board through training with Kellogg faculty
Be matched to a Board upon successful program completion
The application for the Fall 2021 cohort is now closed. Sign up to receive updates about future cohorts. For questions, contact mac.obrien@liveunitedchicago.org.
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Learn more about this program by viewing the July 2021 Board Leadership Institute Information Session recording.
Info Session Recording
Fall 2021 Schedule:
September – December 2021
(6 Sessions)
Community Topic
(with United Way Experts)
Board Skill
(with Kellogg Faculty)
State of Poverty in Chicago
Addressing Inequalities in Education
The Nonprofit Landscape (How Nonprofits Work) & Board Roles & Responsibilities
Board/Staff Relations & Principles of High Performing Boards
Social Effects of Income Inequity
Nonprofit Financials
How Trauma Affects Public Health
Fundraising: How to Do it and Why it Matters
Why Racial Equity Matters
Driven by Mission: Nonprofit Accountability – Impact Measurement
Our Housing & Homelessness Crisis
Managing Risks
The War on Chicago's Neighborhoods
Wrap-up and Presentations
Please note that the submission of an application does not guarantee placement in the program. Please contact caitlin.closser@liveunitedchicago.org with questions regarding program fees.
Company
Program Fee
United Way Top 25 Partner
$4,000
Other Corporations / Non-Top 25 Partners
$6,000
The Kellogg School Center for Nonprofit Management educates and inspires nonprofit leaders.
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