Programs
Programs
Senior Staff
We have a number of programs to support your nonprofit’s senior staff:
Check out our Leadership Institute for a one-year long program offing educational modules on critical leadership, management, technical and governance topics and the opportunity to earn a Nonprofit Management Certificate. The Institute runs annually from May through April of the following year. Learn More
The Financial Leadership program is designed for staff and board members looking to be equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to be financial leaders. Eight sessions held every two weeks February through May 2022. Learn More
Leadership Forums convene executive directors, staff and board members to discuss emerging issues, and to learn from each other. These events are free to nonprofits in the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region service area and are held quarterly. Topics include finance, fundraising, human resources, board development and more. Learn More
Board Members
Board member specific program include the following:
The Board Academy is offered in partnership with the Leadership Fox Cities Alumni Association. It is designed to engage, educate, prepare, and inspire board members, fairly new or seasoned, to meet the demand for 21st century nonprofit board leaders. Six sessions held every two weeks February through April 2022. Learn More
The Financial Leadership program is designed for staff and board members looking to be equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to be financial leaders. Eight sessions held every two weeks February through May 2022. Learn More
Leadership Forums convene executive directors, staff and board members to discuss emerging issues, and to learn from each other. These events are free to nonprofits in the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region service area and are held quarterly. Topics include finance, fundraising, human resources, board development and more. Learn More
Board Chair/Vice Chair Roundtable
These roundtables convene board chairs and vice chairs (as well as Board Academy graduates) to discuss “better” practice and to learn from each other on leading their nonprofit efficiently and effectively.
These events are free to nonprofits in the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region service area and are held quarterly. Topics include everything you need to know in your board development journey and more. Learn More
Resources
Nonprofit staff, board members and volunteers who support a nonprofit whose EIN with the IRS is within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region service area receive free access to online resources at Nonprofit Next NPLI.
It’s free to register and the users of this site receive invitations to our training events. Learn More
NPLI and Network for Good collaborate to provide a grant program so nonprofits can participate in Jumpstart at significant savings. Jumpstart utilizes Network for Good’s all-in-one fundraising platform to help small to mid-size nonprofits manage and communicate with donors. Learn More
Board CONNECT
Is board service the missing piece of your community involvement? Would you like to build your critical thinking and collaboration skills? Join a nonprofit board or committee!
To learn about board, committee or task force service to our local community, visit BOARD CONNECT Online.