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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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Most people would agree that program evaluation is important, but, in practice, many emerging organizations don't do it. In some cases, managers are so busy running programs and trying to find the resources to keep them going, that they... more

When Gallup and the Knight Foundation set out to answer the question ?What attaches people to their communities?? they found that the key reasons cited by residents for loving their cities were entertainment and social offerings, how... more

It has been over 50 years since North Lawndale has had a comprehensive plan that could be used to attract resources and guide public policy as it relates to transportation, utilities, land use, recreation, and housing. As a result, much of... more

Today's guest is Shelby Parchman, Director of Programs for Sunshine Enterprises. We will follow up on what has happened over the past several months since he was last on the show. Not only will we look at some of... more

O.S. Owen discusses the upcoming "Learning to Play the Game of Financial Success" workshop series in honor of Money Smart Week. The event will take place Wednesday, April 27th 2016 9am-3pm at Nichols Tower 906... more

When we think of a social enterprise, we often think of a nonprofit business that is operating a for-profit subsidiary. End of story. In reality, there are several legal structures from which to choose, and no one size fits all. Tune in as Erirca... more

Our guest for today is O.S. Owen, an inspiring trainer and motivator with diverse work experience focused on community empowerment, training and Financial Coaching and Counseling that's certified through the Center for Financial Social... more

There is a tendency to go from program development to submitting funding proposals to different foundations. We often overlook a critical step in between-developing a case statement. The case statement helps organizational... more

Research from Altarum Institute shows that if we can close income and employability gaps between white workers and workers of color, we would see a $2 trillion increase to the US economy each year and GDP growth of... more

Ashleigh Wayland is the Communications Officer for LISC-Chicago, specializing in public relations, strategic communications and media relations. She provides corporate communications, crisis communications, strategic planning, special... more

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