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Nonprofits in the Quincy, Illinois
area now have easier access to tools to help them reach
their full potential. Donors Forum has partnered
with John Wood Community College and the Center
for Effective Nonprofits (both located in Quincy)
to form the West Central Illinois Philanthropy Center.
 
West
Central Illinois Philanthropy Center
John Wood Community College
Library Learning Center
1301 S. 48th St.
Quincy, IL 62305
217-641-4537
The West Central Illinois Philanthropy
Center celebrated a Grand Opening on Tuesday,
November 27, 2007. Speakers included Dr. William
Simpson, President of John Wood Community College; Laurie
Assell, Director of the Center for Effective Nonprofits;
and Claudette Baker, Vice President of Library and Nonprofit
Services at Donors Forum. An orientation for librarians
as well as a public library orientation followed.
The West Central Illinois Philanthropy
Center is open during convenient weekend
and evening hours and offers free access
to:
- Proposal writing guides, management
tools and other essential resources
- Online prospect research tools,
such as Illinois Funding Source
- Foundation Center directories of
grantmakers
- Helpful librarians
- Free orientations
Additionally, the West Central Illinois
Philanthropy Center is a Cooperating Collection of the
Foundation Center.
Donors Forum, in partnership with libraries,
also operates four Philanthropy
Centers in the suburban Chicago communities
of Glen Ellyn, Grayslake, Chicago Heights and Schaumburg.
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