Agenda
8:00 – 8:45 am — Breakfast
8:45 – 9:00 am — Introductions
9:00 – 10:00 am — Benefit Chicago: A new collaboration that aims to mobilize $100 million in impact investments for nonprofits and social enterprises working throughout the Chicago region. Presenter: Representative from Chicago Community Trust
10:00 – 11:00 am — Guidestar for Grant Applications: Grant applications can now be automatically populated with GuideStar Nonprofit Profile information. Presenter: Aaron Spevacek, Foundant
11:00 – 12:00 pm — System Conversions: The dos & don’ts of successful grants management system conversions. Presenter: Donna Dowdle, Dr. Scholl Foundation
12:00 – 1:00 pm — Lunch
1:00 – 1:30 pm — Improv Exercise Presenter: Susan Clark, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelly Foundation
1:30 – 3:30 pm — GMN Successful Structures: How grants management contributes to the foundation of the future. Presenters: Nikki Powell and Jessica Bearman, Grants Managers Network
3:30 – 4:00 pm — Wrap Up