The Engler Center for the Performing Arts fund, established through the Chilton Area Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, has had a lasting impact by successfully completing its original purpose. The fund was specifically designed to pay off the bond used by the Chilton Area School District to […]
The Clintonville Area Foundation, an affiliate partner of the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, awarded $13,350 in grants to 10 charitable organizations serving the Clintonville area. Board members of the Foundation, along with city and school officials, donors, grant recipients, and community members gathered on Friday, February 14 at the Living Room Coffee […]
I love celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with its parades, shamrocks, leprechauns, and the chance to add green dye to my favorite beverage. This St. Patrick’s Day, I’m celebrating writing my last monthly Loop post! After seven remarkable years, I’m bidding farewell to the Community Foundation and Nonprofit Leadership Initiative (NPLI). The Luck of the Irish […]
January is National Mentoring Month, and the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region is celebrating the positive effect mentors have on community members and our community overall. Many mentors, including Julie Keller, executive director of the Women’s Fund, said they get back just as much as they put into a relationship with their mentee. […]
It’s almost Halloween! While nonprofit leaders won’t be facing werewolves and witches, there are a few spooky things they face: The Invisible Line Item: The professional development line item seems to don an invisibility cloak too often, and it’s scary when nonprofit organizations don’t invest in themselves. Professional development has been shown to enhance job […]
There are many reasons I love my job. One is the satisfaction of seeing the lightbulbs go on when leaders “get it” during a Leadership Institute class. Another is the appreciation I feel from the funders who support the Nonprofit Leadership Initiative (NPLI). Another is working with seasoned professionals who anticipate the need and are […]
Hello! My name is David Weiss (he/him/his), I am blessed to be the next executive director of the Nonprofit Leadership Initiative (NPLI). I hope to build on the foundation provided by Kim O’Brien and all the founders and stakeholders who created such an amazing resource for nonprofits in our area. As a graduate of the […]
David Weiss will become the second Executive Director of the Nonprofit Leadership Initiative (NPLI), effective August 1. In this role, Weiss will deliver on NPLI’s mission to provide Fox Valley nonprofits with opportunities for leadership development and learning to better achieve their missions. NPLI is a program within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region. […]
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