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Nonprofit Utopia

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Formerly known as Nonprofit "U", the Nonprofit Utopia podcast is an extension of the ideal community for emerging nonprofit leaders. We use our podcast as an online forum where nonprofit stakeholders can discuss the latest developments in the sector and increase their capacity to serve their clients and build sustainable communities. Valerie F. Leonard, an expert in community and organizational development is the host. Topics include nonprofit management, community development, capacity building and organizational development.

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When we speak of nonprofit sustainability, we think of organizations' ability to raise money. It's more than that. It's a combination of things-fundraising, organizational infrastructure, adherence to mission and core values, credibility,... more
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The Cook County Commission on Social Innovation was established by ordinance on April 12, 2016, with Commissioner Jesús "Chuy" García as the chief sponsor. The Commission, comprised of thought leaders in the non-profit,... more
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Naomi Davis' core beliefs can be summarized as follows: ?Conserve or collapse; help is not on the way; nothing trumps self-help; only a whole-system solution can transform a whole-system problem.? To that end, she founded Blacks In Green... more
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Nonprofit Utopia

Naomi Davis' core beliefs can be summarized as follows: ?Conserve or collapse; help is not on the way; nothing trumps self-help; only a whole-system solution can transform a whole-system problem.? To that end, she founded Blacks In Green... more
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Join Noah Temaner Jenkins and me as we discuss grant writing strategies organizations can use as part of their sustainability toolbox. We will examine the complete proposal writing cycle; link proposal writing to the program design,... more
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When we last spoke with Carolina Gaete and Cecile Carroll-DeMello, we learned how they have managed to work with local residents and elected officials to bring democracy to the TIF program, develop affordable housing and make... more
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Between 2012 and 2015 alone, the City of Chicago paid $210 million to settle 655 police misconduct cases. A disproportionate number of these cases were in African American and Latino neighborhoods, many of which are undergoing... more
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The expansion of the Norfolk Southern's Englewood Railyard required the acquisition of 557 parcels of land, 104 parcels of which were owned by the City of Chicago, within a local TIF and valued at $1.105 million. The expansion... more
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A Community Benefits Agreement ("CBA") is a contract signed by community groups and a real estate developer that requires the developer to provide specific amenities and/or mitigations to the local community or neighborhood.... more
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The nonprofit landscape is changing dramatically. In spite of the fact that the national and state economies are in recovery, and foundations are giving more money, many nonprofits are finding it difficult to raise funds. The State of Illinois... more
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