Breakin' It Down Chicago

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Do you have student loan debt? Have you worked at a community-based organization that provides human services in Illinois for 2 years or more? If so, you may be eligible for the Human Services Professional Loan Repayment Program. Brought to you by Illinois Partners for Human Service, Illinois Collaboration on Youth, and Illinois Student Assistance Commission, the application is now open and due no later than May 31, 2025. Details: https://bit.ly/4flC3gS

PSA! YOUR VOTE. YOUR VOICE. SHOUT. NOVEMBER 5, 2024 For a list of polling places, please visit https://lnkd.in/gUr__EUz #racialequity #Election2024 #ElectionIntegrity #ElectionDay2024 #civilrights #diversityequityinclusion #accessequity #chicago #RacialJustice

THANK YOU! "Went to this incredible networking event! This was absolutely a game changer for me! My first time meeting dreamers, visionaries, thinkers, and funders in the same room!!! Met opportunity, face to face, left with an informed mind, and a sense of urgency for what I am bringing in this city of Chicago! This season is mine, yours, our time!! There are real people, passionate about real change! So glad to have been invited! I met some amazing people in this room! ~Moving Forward Together!" Pastor Dale #racialequity #nonprofit #philanthropy #fundraising #conference #chicago #speednetworkingwithfunders #leadershipexcellence #professionaldevelopment #2024breakinitdownchicago #bidchicago #breakinitdownawards #denisestennisawards #emergingleadersawards #accessequity #workplaceinformationliteracy #diversity #diversityequityinclusion #diversityinleadership

HEY! We can't thank you enough for participating in the 2024 Breakin' It Down Conference! Are we on the right track? Please help us make the event better by completing our brief survey. Your feedback is invaluable in the planning of future events for Breakin' It Down. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK. WE ARE LISTENING: https://lnkd.in/gHeB_bg2 #racialequity #2024breakinitdownchicago #breakinitdownchicago #nonprofitorganization #nonprofit #philanthropy #Fundraising #conference #chicago #LeadershipExcellence #ProfessionalDevelopment #accessequity #workplaceinformationliteracy #fearless #tenacious #bold #denisestennisawards #emergingleaders #speednetworkingwithfunders #breakinitdownawards #diversity

Last Friday, you were part of the 2024 Breakin' It Down Conference: Rooted in Purpose! With nearly 250 participants, it was a day of impact and celebration that we will remember, and we hope you will, too. Hats off to our Denise Stennis Awards honorees MELISSA O'DELL and CHICAGO JOBS COUNCIL and our inaugural Emerging Leaders Awards honorees ARELY ANAYA and TICINA WILLIAMS! Special thanks to our grantor MACARTHUR FOUNDATION and event sponsors WOODS FUND CHICAGO and BUILDERS INITIATIVE, whose belief and support make our work possible. Our deepest appreciation to our plenary speakers and moderator; workshop presenters; Speed Networking With Funders' foundation partners; volunteers; Breakin' It Down Planning Committee members; and Mujeres Latinas en Acción, Breakin' It Down's fiscal sponsor. You all made the 2024 Breakin' It Down Conference: Rooted in Purpose a success. We are humbled by your dedication to our city's diverse communities and to advancing racial equity in nonprofit, philanthropy, and fundraising. Thank you. We are still organizing images of the day! If you have any photos from the conference, would you share them? We would love to include them in our story! Please send us a copy at [email protected]. #racialequity #2024breakinitdownchicago #breakinitdownchicago #nonprofit #philanthropy #fundraising #conference #chicago #leadershipexcellence #profesionaldevelopment #accessequity #diversityequityinclusion #diversityinleadership #workplaceinformationliteracy #fearless #tenacious #bold #diversity #breakinitdownawards #denisestennisawards #emergingleadersawards #speednetworkingwithfunders

Do you use QuickBooks Online for your nonprofit? The Chronicle is partnering with CPA and national trainer Gregg Bossen of QuickBooks® Made Easy™ for Nonprofits to host a two-part workshop series on December 4 and 6 full of tips to help you maximize the platform for your organization. What will you learn? ➕ How to refine your Chart of Account set-up to efficiently accomplish nonprofit GAAP accounting and reporting in QuickBooks ➕ Allocation of expenses across programs and grants ➕ Tracking restricted grants ➕ Building and managing your annual budget ➕ Tailored reporting for management, board, and funders ➕ and more! Don't miss this chance to learn from the most effective, nonprofit-specific QuickBooks trainer in the country. Register today to secure your early bird discount 💻 https://bit.ly/3NCj5Xu

BREAKIN' IT DOWN CONGRATULATES DENISE STENNIS AWARD RECIPIENT MELISSA O'DELL Executive Director Defy Ventures Illinois Please join us for a day of impact and celebration! Breakin' It Down Awards Presentation and Lunch 2024 BREAKIN' IT DOWN CONFERENCE Friday, October 25. Malcolm X College To learn more about the Breakin' It Down Conference and Awards, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/g2zrhWQs REGISTER TODAY: https://lnkd.in/gchvECaN #racialequity #conference #leadershipexcellence #denisestennisawards #defyventuresillinois #defyventures #nonprofit #philanthropy #fundraising #chicago #2024breakinitdownchicago #bidchicago

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP Preparing for Speed Networking With  Funders Wednesday, October 23, 2024 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm ZOOM Presenter: Rhea Yap, Chair, Speed Networking With Funders Committee, Co-Interim Executive Director & Director of Strategic Initiatives - Chinese Mutual Aid Association Description: Jumpstart your Breakin' It Down Conference with a special pre-conference workshop to help you prepare for the Speed Networking With Funders session.   Participants are encouraged to check the participating foundation list to see who they want to meet and to read the BID Conference Non-Solicitation Policy. ZOOM registration is required.  This pre-workshop is an add-on to the main conference registration, which means that you must be registered for the 2024 BID Conference by  1 pm on Tuesday, October 22, in order to register for the pre-conference workshop. We will follow up on Tuesday, October 22 with a Zoom link. Participants must use the same email with which they registered for the event.  Please contact us with any questions at [email protected]. To register for the 2024 BID Conference: https://lnkd.in/gXSGayHr Participating Foundation List: https://lnkd.in/gkDPv-Ab Non-Solicitation Policy: https://lnkd.in/g_x-V9Dc #speednetworkingwithfunders #racialequity #nonprofit #philanthropy #fundraising #breakinitdownchicago #bidchicago #2024conference #chicago #leadershipexcellence #professionaldevelopment

Looking for something to listen to? Catch Trust President & CEO Andrea Sáenz in this episode of the Gathering Ground podcast with Mary Morten and Sol A. Flores. Drawing from their varied experiences, Andrea and Sol share insights on philanthropy, community impact, and the importance of authentic leadership. They explore systemic obstacles faced by marginalized communities and discuss strategies for fostering equity and effective collaboration between #philanthropy and government. #Chicago Listen now at bit.ly/gatheringground.