Philanthropy
Centers
Donors Forum, in partnership with local
libraries, operates Philanthropy Centers to bring fundraising,
governance and nonprofit management resources to nonprofits
outside Chicago. Each Philanthropy Center is open to the public
and offers access to:
- Proposal writing guides, management tools
and other essential resources
- Online prospect research tools, such as
Illinois
Funding Source and Wealth Engine
- Foundation Center directories of grantmakers
in print and electronic formats
- Helpful librarians to assist with research
- Free
prospect research orientations
Philanthropy Centers are located in:
The
Philanthropy Center |
MAP
| Upcoming
Orientations
Sponsored
by Community Memorial Foundation
College of DuPage Library
Student Resource Center
425 Fawell Boulevard
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-6599
(630) 942-3364
Northwest
Suburban Philanthropy Center
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Upcoming
Orientations
Schaumburg Township District Library
130 South Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL 60193
(847) 985-4000
TDD 985-1462
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Northwest Suburban Philanthropy Center Hours
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| Monday
to Friday |
9 am -
10 pm |
| Saturday: |
10 am - 5 pm |
| Sunday |
Noon - 9 pm |
| Sunday (summer) |
Noon - 5 pm |
Lake
County Philanthropy Center
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| Upcoming
Orientations
Sponsored by The Chicago Community
Trust
College of Lake County
John C. Murphy Memorial Library
19351 West Washington Street
Grayslake, IL 60030-1198
(847) 543-2071
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Lake
County Philanthropy Center Hours *
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Fall and Spring Semesters
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| Monday
to Thursday |
8 am - 10 pm |
| Friday |
8 am - 4:30 pm |
| Saturday |
9 am - 4:30 pm |
| Sunday |
1 pm - 5 pm |
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Summer Semester
|
| Monday
to Thursday |
8 am - 10 pm |
| Friday |
8 am - 4:30 pm |
| Saturday & Sunday |
Closed |
|
Between Semesters
and During Spring Break
|
| Monday
to Friday |
8 am - 4:30
pm |
| Saturday & Sunday |
Closed |
| *Please
call ahead to verify hours |
West
Central Illinois Philanthropy Center |
MAP
| Upcoming
Orientations
A partnership of Donors Forum,
John Wood Community College and the Center for Effective Nonprofits
John Wood Community College Library
1301 South 48th Street
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 641-4537
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West
Central Illinois Philanthropy
Center Hours *
|
| Monday
to Thursday |
7:30 am - 8:30
pm |
| Friday |
7:30 am - 4 pm |
| Saturday |
9 am - Noon |
| *Please
call ahead to verify hours |
East
Central Illinois Philanthropy Center|
MAP
| Upcoming
Orientations
Helen Matthes Library
100 East Market Avenue
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 342-2464, ext. 2
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Eastern
Illinois Philanthropy Center Hours *
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| Monday
to Thursday |
9 am -
8 pm |
| Friday |
9 am - 5 pm |
| Saturday |
9 am -
5 pm |
| Sunday |
Closed |
| *Please
call ahead to verify hours |
South
Metropolitan Philanthropy Center at Joliet Junior College
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| Upcoming Orientations
Sponsored
by The Chicago Community Trust
Joliet Junior College Library
Main Campus, J Building, Third Floor
1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 280-2665
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South
Metropolitan Philanthropy Center at Joliet Junior College
Hours *
|
| Monday
to Thursday |
7:30 am
- 10 pm |
| Friday |
7:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Saturday |
8 am -
3:30 pm |
| Sunday |
Closed |
| *Please
call ahead to verify hours |
Orientations to the Philanthropy
Centers
Get an introduction to the resources and
services available at the Philanthropy Centers. Topics during
this session include:
- Prospect research process
- Overview of resources for fundraising
and nonprofit management
- Hands-on tutorial of Illinois Funding
Source, Foundation Director Online and WealthEngine
Check
out upcoming orientations.
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