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Survey Examines Lake County’s Not-for-Profit Landscape

The Foundation’s 2006 survey collected data from Lake County not-for-profits to chart the strategic course of future grant making. Learn what local organizations say about volunteerism, leadership, funding, and the challenges ahead.

Download the results in PDF format. - 49 Kb PDF

View the PowerPoint presentation. - 232 Kb PPT

Strengthening Capacity and Collaboration

The Lake County Community Foundation held its inaugural conference for not-for-profit organizations serving Lake County on June 1 at Hewitt Associates. The theme of the conference was Strengthening Collaboration and Capacity and featured topics such as measuring success, strategic planning, board development, fundraising, and raising capital. The luncheon keynote address was delivered by Illinois State Senator Susan Garrett.

All documents are in Adobe Acrobat format. Download a free Acrobat Reader to view.

To download a copy of the conference program, please click here.

To download your copy of the presentations, please click on the appropriate breakout sessions.

Measuring Success - 279 Kb PDF
presented by Doryce McCarthy and Mark Rigdon

Board Development/Strategic Planning - 233 Kb PDF
presented by Michael J. Bates and Debbie Hinde

Fundraising - 1.45 Mb PDF
presented by William B. Friedeman and Thomas C. Vanden Berk

Accessing Capital - 718 Kb PDF
presented by Jill Levine and Larry Howe

The Lake County Community Foundation offered a series of capacity building workshops for Lake County not-for-profits in April, June and September 2006. Featured workshops included “Getting on the Air and into Print: essentials for developing a communications plan and working with the media” presented by Thom Clark, Community Media Workshop; “The Landscape of Philanthropy and Fundamentals of Fundraising” presented by Merri Ex, The Chicago Community Trust; and “Good Governance” presented by Debbie Hinde, Vital Bridges. To download the available information, please click on the appropriate document.

Giving USA 2006 - 1.1 Mb PPT

Good Governance - 140 Kb PPT

copyright 2005 LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION