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We’re expanding – click here for details!      

Please click here to view the spring newsletter of the DuPage Foundation!    

The Lake County Community Foundation today announced Jon H. Teeuwissen as the Foundation’s new executive director. Teeuwissen joins the Foundation with expansive leadership and management experience, as well as a strong commitment to the Lake County community. During his 35 plus years in the nonprofit sector, he has held senior management positions with such prestigious

The Community Foundation of Grundy County has been selected at the 2014 “Organization of the Year” by the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce and Industry! The Foundation was nominated and selected due to two major events in 2014:  tornado response and “Non-Profit Tools for Success.” After the tornado struck Diamond and Coal City, Illinois, in

Gloria Lundin, president of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL), will retire as president effective 09/30/2015. The CFNIL Board of Trustees has named Jon Bates, CFNIL’s executive vice-president, as Lundin’s successor. Lundin is planning to continue working with CFNIL and will report to Bates supporting development and strategic giving beginning 10/01/2015. Lundin began her

The purpose of this post is to inform you Matt Mendenhall has submitted his letter of resignation and has accepted a new leadership position as the Director of Philanthropy for Royal Neighbors of America.  His last day at the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend is March 2nd. Although we will miss him and

The Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation is accepting applications for the position of Program Director.  Please click here for details on the website.      

Check out the video that shows the creation of the Giving Tree Garden, and installation of The Giving Tree sculpture, created by local artist, Morgan Elser. The Giving Tree contains hundreds of leaves, laser cut with the names of each of our many different funds, as well as donors who have given $5,000 since the

The DeKalb County Community Foundation is accepting grant applications for its spring Community Needs grants. Nonprofits and charitable organizations serving residents of DeKalb County may apply. Applications must be submitted online through the Foundation’s website, www.dekalbccf.org. Some returning applicants may notice a change in the application process. All organizations requesting grants of $25,000 or more

Please join us as grants are presented from the Samantha Otte Youth Opportunity Fund with the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri on Tuesday, January 6. These grants are awarded to organizations that provide leadership, artistic, humanitarian, and/or community betterment opportunities for youth. A complete list of grant recipients will be sent