Evanston Community Foundation

Are you working in a nonprofit and want to get better at raising funds and finding donors? We've got just the thing for you! Join us on April 16th for Introduction to Prospect Research. Discover how to find potential funders for nonprofits in this introductory workshop. The session will provide a brief overview of Forefront Library's Online Research guides, how to utilize your library's resources, and a deeper look at Candid's database, The Foundation Directory Online (FDO). Don't miss out! Grab your spot and start making your fundraising better than ever. Get ready to make a real difference with your nonprofit's work! Register Now: https://lnkd.in/gEGX4Kfu

"Leading Through Crisis and Change" is a three-part interactive workshop series designed specifically for nonprofit leaders navigating the challenges of significant organizational and external shifts. Participants will explore strategies to maintain stability, build resilience, and lead effectively during times of uncertainty, whether dealing with funding cuts, increased service demands, or internal transformations. Register now and join us for this impactful workshop series. https://lnkd.in/gEGX4Kfu

Calling all Leaders! Applications for Leadership Evanston 2026 will open May 1st, 2025. Join us at one of our Community Information Sessions to ask questions, meet program facilitators, and find your fit at LE. Register now to reserve your spot! https://lnkd.in/gEGX4Kfu

Are you working in a nonprofit and want to get better at raising funds and finding donors? We've got just the thing for you! Join us on April 16th for Introduction to Prospect Research. Discover how to find potential funders for nonprofits in this introductory workshop. The session will provide a brief overview of Forefront Library's Online Research guides, how to utilize your library's resources, and a deeper look at Candid's database, The Foundation Directory Online (FDO). Don't miss out! Grab your spot and start making your fundraising better than ever. Get ready to make a real difference with your nonprofit's work! Register Now: https://lnkd.in/gEGX4Kfu

Don't delay, start your application today! We encourage local nonprofits and organizations to check their eligibility NOW as we quickly approach the March 6, 2025 application deadline of our newly launched 'Resilience Grants'. As a reminder, this current Resilience Grants cycle is for organizations experiencing unexpected funding loss. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/g8CVxdkK

#FundingUpdate: Our Resilience Grants application deadline has been extended to March 6, 2025. Check your organization's eligibility now and fill out our QUICK application at https://lnkd.in/gS_E9Fsn

#FundingUpdate: As promised, the Evanston Community Foundation is working thoughtfully and intentionally to meet the ever-changing needs of our neighbors and nonprofit community. As such, we are pleased to present our new Resilience Grants in efforts to help ease funding stress for local organizations. These special grants are designed to address critical needs as we continue our journey to a vibrant, just, and equitable Evanston through this unprecedented time in history. We invite you to visit https://lnkd.in/g8CVxdkK now to check your organization’s eligibility and apply for this new funding opportunity. #ForNowForeverForEveryone #EvanstonCommunityFoundation #ResilienceGrants #ApplyNow

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#ProgramUpdate: On Wednesday, January 29, 2025 we celebrated another successful completion of our two year cohort learning opportunity for local organizations- Building the Future. This unique funding opportunity allowed participants to partake in structured facilitated learning sessions with Liz Jansen of Women Unite, to more deeply understand relationship-centered fundraising practices. Participants were also provided a wealth of resources related to the curriculum to support major gift cultivation. Congratulations! Organizations Pictured: -Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project -Interfaith Action of Evanston - Open Studio Project - Shorefront Legacy Center - Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum (Formerly Mitchell Museum of the American Indian)

The past few days have been equal parts confusing, frustrating, and frightening for our nonprofit sector and the communities they serve. It is no secret that there has been a flurry of concerning executive orders, and that the future of funding and support for many local Evanston organizations and issues that matter to our community is uncertain. The potential removal of this funding and support impacts the lifelines that many nonprofits and community organizations depend upon to serve our most vulnerable populations. It's a stark reminder that political agendas and decisions, often made from afar, have real-world impacts on the people living and working in our community. Our message to our nonprofit partners and those who rely on their services is simple: we have your back. Things have been changing rapidly and are likely to continue to do so. But in moments like this ECF will always empower leaders, advance justice, and invest in Evanston...for now, forever, and for everyone. We are actively working to develop innovative solutions and alternative funding avenues for community organizations, should they be necessary. We will have more to share on this in the near future. In times like these, it's imperative to recognize that when good people unite for a just cause, no political obstacle can halt our progress. We will continue to fight the good fight, ensuring that compassion and community prevail over partisanship. Together, we are unstoppable. In Ubuntu, Sol Anderson