Resource Library
We have provided these resources to empower your nonprofit to effectively address social justice issues, enhance internal operations, and achieve long-term sustainability. Offering tools for capacity building, leadership development, strategic planning, and fundraising, they provide the foundation needed for continued growth and meaningful impact.
Anti-racism and Social Justice Training
Board Development
Capacity Building Resources
- The Impact Capacity Assessment Tool (iCAT) (IL-based Forefront Operating Nonprofit Members can take the iCAT free)
- Forefront – PeerSkillShare (For IL-based Forefront Operating Nonprofit Members)
- Evaluation Capacity Building: Funder Initiatives to Strengthen Grantee Evaluation Capacity and Practice
Capacity Building Workshops and Trainings
Classes and Leadership Programs
- Nonprofit Leadership Center | Allstate Corporation
- Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management – North Park University
- Civic Scholars Program at University of Chicago Booth School of Business
- Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management | Executive Education (hbs.edu)
- Latino Policy Forum – Multicultural Leadership Academy
- Northwestern Kellogg School of Management: Nonprofit Management Executive Classes
- Rockwood Institute – Art of Leadership
Communications, Social Media and Story Telling
Evaluation
Fundraising
- BoardSource – Tools for boards and staff to assess their fundraising
- For Impact – 2-Day Training Recommended by JGF Partners
- Showcase of Fundraising Innovation and Inspiration (Examples of Everything)
- Future Fundraising Now – Blog from Jeff Brooks
- Grow Report Newsletter for Small Fundraising Departments
Nonprofit Management and Organizational Effectiveness