Interesting Nonprofits? Funny You Should Ask...
I have spent my entire career working in nonprofit organizations (NPO’s) in the Jewish community. However, as a volunteer with the Obama for America campaign, I was inspired to learn more about the...
View ArticleDreams for Kids: Changing Lives...One Kid at a Time
Dreams for Kids, Inc.Tom Tuohy, President and Founder155 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 700Chicago, IL 60601866-729-5454www.dreamsforkids.orgDreams for Kids was started in 1989 in response to Patricia...
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Used Books, Innovation and Some Passion: A Model of Success
Open BooksStacy Ratner, Founder and Executive DirectorBecca Keaty, Director of Marketing and PR213 West Institute PlaceChicago, IL 60610312-475-8243www.open-books.orgThree years ago, Stacy Ratner and...
View ArticleBetter Information Produces Better Decisions-So Contact MCIC!
Metro Chicago Information Center (MCIC)17 North State Street Suite 1600Chicago, IL 60602-3294312-580-2596info@mcic.orgwww.mcic.orgSeveral months ago I was exploring the internet for organizations in...
View ArticleCity Year Chicago: Not Your Mother's Volunteer Program
City Year Chicago36 South Wabash, Suite 1500Chicago, IL 60603312-464-9899www.cityyear.org and www.cityyear.org/chicagoThe first thing I saw as I walked into the City Year Chicago office was a sign that...
View ArticleTutor/Mentor Programs: The Key to End the Cycle of Poverty
Tutor/Mentor Connection 800 West HuronChicago, IL 60642312-492-9614http://bit.ly/1hMdOcFounder Daniel Bassill When I first began networking to learn more about...
View ArticleGift Giving: There IS a Better Way!
When something comes across your path often enough, it is a good idea to pay attention. Over the past week, three different people have drawn my attention to alternative giving ideas for the holidays....
View ArticleColin Beavan: No Impact Man-A Green Revolution!
http://noimpactman.typepad.com/ (Colin's blog)http://noimpactproject.org/ (For action plans/suggestions/links)I started hearing rumblings about Colin Beavan at the end of the summer and was immediately...
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CarePoint: Serving Our Forgotten Populations
CarePoint113 Custer AvenueEvanston, IL 60202847-425-3606http://www.carepointoutreach.org/Twitter: http://twitter.com/carepoint_newsIt is difficult in any economy for a nonprofit start-up to survive....
View ArticleMoving on
I have moved my blogging activities to my wordpress site. So if you want to follow me, please go to http://www.nonprofitconnection.wordpress.comHope to see you there!
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