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Leadership Institute Providing Opportunities for Growth

Posted on Apr 6, 2022, by Annette Look, NPLI Program Manager

We consider ourselves fortunate at the Nonprofit Leadership Initiative to be part of the professional development journey of so many nonprofit leaders. This year we’re working alongside 15 nonprofit leaders who are investing in their professional development and becoming stronger leaders through participation in the Leadership Institute. During this year-long, cohort-based program, nonprofit senior leaders […]

Board Academy pilot receives ringing endorsements from nonprofit leaders

Posted on May 3, 2021, by Annette Look, NPLI Program Manager

There is always a measure of risk when you try something new. This year the Nonprofit Leadership Initiative (NPLI), a program of the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, was ready for a challenge and piloted a new program called the Board Academy. Based on the Board Academy’s wrap-up session, we’re glad we took […]

Network for Good offers fundraising “Jumpstart”

Posted on Mar 29, 2021, by Annette Look, NPLI Program Manager

“If it could give me a ring, I’d marry it!” I wasn’t expecting this enthusiastic response from Jamie LaFreniere, executive director of Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra, when I asked her how the Network for Good software was working for her, but it was music to my ears. For the last three years, the Nonprofit Leadership […]

NPLI encourages growth through role-playing

Posted on Feb 15, 2021, by Annette Look, NPLI Program Manager

How many times have you been encouraged to step out of your comfort zone? We know doing this can be anxiety producing, but it also creates opportunities for growth and learning. But for me, I don’t typically embrace the opportunity when presented. As a participant in the Nonprofit Leadership Initiative’s (NPLI) Leadership Institute, I was […]

Leadership Forum: Working in time of crisis presents unique challenges

Posted on Jan 11, 2021, by Annette Look, NPLI Program Manager

Registration open for 2021-22 Leadership Institute

Posted on Dec 9, 2020, by Annette Look, NPLI Program Manager

By Annette Look, program manager, NPLI Calling all nonprofit staff whose goals include leadership development and increased knowledge of nonprofit operations: the Leadership Institute program is now accepting applications! The Leadership Institute, a program in collaboration with Fox Valley Technical College, is a series of seminars, taught by content experts, designed to increase participant competencies […]

FREE Training for Nonprofit Staff and Boards

Posted on Nov 2, 2020, by Annette Look, NPLI Program Manager

By Annette Look, Nonprofit Leadership Initiative What is expected of you? In your work, as a family member, a community member, a volunteer? It seems like a straight-forward question – what is expected of you? How do you feel when you don’t know what is expected? In the case of nonprofit staff and boards of […]

Newest Foundation employee brings a history of service

Posted on Oct 19, 2016, by Dave Horst, Donor Services & Environmental Grant Manager

Hello! I’m Annette Look and I’m the newest friendly face at the Community Foundation. My first day as Community Engagement Associate was Sept. 26 and since then I’ve been busy learning about databases, web portals and different types of charitable funds. In my opinion, there is nothing more rewarding than working for an organization whose […]

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