New polling shows that voters want candidates to work with nonprofit organizations, so it should come as no surprise that smart presidential candidates are doing just that. Senior representatives from some of the 2020 presidential campaigns will share their candidates’ positions on a wide range of issues that impact nonprofits and civil society. Please join…
read moreStory Squad and 606Art, two YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago youth safety and violence prevention programs delivered through a trauma-informed lens, use digital media and creative art to help youth process trauma experienced in their lives.The curriculum-based Story Squad helps youth ages 12-18 develop self-reflection and critical thinking skills through audio production and storytelling, enabling them…
read moreUrban Warriors, the flagship mentoring program of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, connects experienced military veterans with youth in some of Chicago’s most dangerous neighborhoods. A mentor and mentee will share their experiences and talk about the meaningful connection between these two groups, both having experienced severe trauma in their lives and understanding all too…
read moreThe divides in America seem stark these days. Yet, there is a growing movement of doers and leaders across the nation advancing work that builds bridges and larger communities of problem-solvers. Not only is this necessary to strengthen our social fabric, it’s critical to a functioning, and safe, Democracy. Building social cohesion by re-connecting people…
read moreThere is steady conversation in our sector about the need for a “reckoning” with the history and the practices of philanthropy in America with some concluding that that the entire philanthropic “system” has become deeply ineffective and requires serious, systemic reform. Some advocate that the most effective means of reform is through the policy/regulatory process.…
read moreChief equity officers from around the country will hold a workshop to discuss their experiences driving municipal-level policy around racial equity. Participants will learn more about what strategies have worked to bring people together across racial divides, how equity officers have sustained efforts in the long-term, and how organizations in the charitable community can continue…
read moreCome find inspiration and practical wisdom at a live recording of the popular Science of Happiness podcast, produced by UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center! In each episode, a guest tries a research-based practice to build happiness, resilience, kindness, or connection--then discusses their experience and learns about the science behind it. At Upswell, our episode…
read moreAt a moment of deep polarization in public life, the On Being Civil Conversations Project (CCP) seeks to model "speaking together differently so that we might learn to live together differently." Our local partners in Barrington, Illinois will offer their experience embarking upon "A Year of Courageous Conversations." What does it look like to engage…
read moreJoin us for an engaging discussion on how nonprofits are harnessing the power of analytics to further their mission. We will discuss how nonprofit organizations are using data and technology to drive innovation and maximize impact
read moreThe StoryCorps interview model helps people feel more connected and creates stories that remind us of the inherent worth of every person. Now with it's One Small Step program, StoryCorps is bringing people together to record a conversation that breaks down barriers created by politics, and reminds us that we have more in common than…
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