The Kellogg School Center for Nonprofit Management educates and inspires nonprofit leaders.
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Visit SiteEach 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.
Learn directly from respected civic leaders with a cohort of service-minded individuals
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
Our Friday morning training sessions embody the commitments that Board service requires, with regular classroom-style sessions held over several months, including homework assignments to be completed in between.
January – May 2020 Schedule
Community Topic
(with United Way Experts)
Board Skill
(with Kellogg Faculty)
State of Poverty & Nonprofit Sector
Educating the Future Workforce
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
Managing Risks
The Legacy of Chicago’s Housing Crisis
Driven by Mission: Nonprofit Accountability – Impact Measurement
Our Chicago Neighborhoods
Nonprofit Panel & 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
United Way Partner Company
$6,000
Non-United Way Workplace
$8,000
Applications for the January 2020 Board Leadership Cohort are now closed. Contact Caitlin Closser Peart with questions.
The Kellogg School Center for Nonprofit Management educates and inspires nonprofit leaders.
Visit SiteUnited, we are building stronger neighborhoods for a stronger Chicago region.
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