@ChicagoGPA

Grant Professionals Association is a nonprofit membership org that builds & supports a community of grant professionals & hosts professional development events.

 Chicago, IL
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The program brings bite-sized lessons to the classroom, teaching students how to make smart food decisions. wbez.org/stories/new-food-ed…

New food education program encourages CPS students to be ‘SnackTime Explorers’

The program brings bite-sized lessons to the classroom, teaching students how to make smart food decisions.

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First nonprofit news publishers to use Medill’s subscriber engagement tool editorandpublisher.com/stori…

First nonprofit news publishers to use Medill’s subscriber engagement tool - Editor and Publisher

Five members of the INN Network are the first nonprofit news organizations to participate in the Subscriber Engagement Index, a project of Northwestern University’s Medill Spiegel Research Center a...

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.@GYRLSINTHEHOOD will serve Black and brown girls in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood in the city’s South Side with support from @Chicago_Beyond blackenterprise.com/nonprofi… @Chicago_Beyond

Nonprofit Founder Opens New Center to Help Black Girls in Chicago Fight 'Period Poverty'

Meet Chez Smith, the founder of the Gyrls in the H.O.O.D. Foundation, which addresses “period poverty,”something that affects millions of females worldwide.

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Formerly Incarcerated People Look to Turn Their Experiences Into Positive Change news.wttw.com/2023/02/13/for…

Formerly Incarcerated People Look to Turn Their Experiences Into Positive Change

Tawana Pope and Nicholas Crayton had their own unexpected journeys and challenges, but continue to push for a better life. Pope is the founder of the nonprofit Diamonds In The Making Outreach and...

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Mayor Lightfoot Announces Twelve Recipients in $27 Million In Community Development Grants The first round of grant funding for 2023 will support expansion and new construction of local businesses, mixed-use developments, and nonprofit organizations chicago.gov/city/en/depts/ma…

Mayor Lightfoot Announces Twelve Recipients Of $27 Million In Community Development Grants

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Learn how YOS celebrates with youth this # Valentine's Day. Enjoy Valentine’s Day in Chicago and the suburbs with these local events. Visit chicagoparent.com/things-to-… #LoveHeartSymbol #ValentinesDay #Chicago #YOS
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Congrats to @AGCChicago for being awarded a $600,000 @macfound grant. AGC (an initiative of @ChiTrust) supports nonprofit organizations addressing challenges faced by Chicagoland’s Asian communities. #Chicago Read: bit.ly/3Xp1m8k

Upholding Chicago’s Asian American Pacific Islander Communities

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Muslim Couple Give Big to Autism and Promoting Religious Understanding philanthropy.com/article/mus…

Muslim Couple Give Big to Autism and Promoting Religious Understanding

Rafat and Zoreen Ansari are Indiana physicians who are devoting their fortune to fostering a better understanding of the world’s religions and ensuring people with autism get the care they need.

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A great story on our work by the Chicago Reader. We turn 5 years old this year and are proud of the impact we’ve had on Chicago’s southwest side. @Chicago_Reader chicagoreader.com/news-polit…
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Local nonprofit @PMcyclesforlife gifts boy paralyzed in Highland Park shooting new adaptive bike wgntv.com/news/highland-park…

Local nonprofit gifts boy paralyzed in Highland Park shooting new adaptive bike

The family also has an ongoing GoFundMe page which has raised more than $2 million.

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The Chicago Arts Recovery Program Will Offer $11 Million in Grants to Nonprofit Arts Organizations broadwayworld.com/chicago/ar…

Chicago Will Offer $11 Million in Grants to Nonprofit Arts Organizations

$11 million in grants will be distributed to nonprofit arts organizations in Chicago. Grants are expected to range from $10,000 to $250,000.

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Chicago-Area Nonprofit Mobilizes Response to Earthquakes in Turkey news.wttw.com/2023/02/06/chi…

Chicago-Area Nonprofit Mobilizes Response to Earthquakes in Turkey

Aid organizations say the next few days are crucial when it comes to rescue operations. One local organization is leading its own emergency response team in Turkey.

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Brown Books & Paint Brushes [@Brownbooks1] Opens Free Play Space in South Shore chicagoparent.com/things-to-… via @ChicagoParent
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Common Pantry’s New Lincoln Avenue Headquarters Aims To Open By Spring blockclubchicago.org/2023/01…

Common Pantry’s New Lincoln Avenue Headquarters Aims To Open By Spring, Leaders Say

NORTH CENTER — Construction is underway at Common Pantry’s new North Center headquarters, with plans for it to open in the spring.  The nonprofit

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Chicago rapper Femdot creates nonprofit to help college students cbsnews.com/chicago/video/ch… via @CBSNews

Chicago rapper Femdot creates nonprofit to help college students

Meet a Chicago changemaker, rapper Femdot who is giving back to students with scholarships and other support.

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The Conservatives Who Attacked School Boards in 2022 Are Now Going After Libraries | The New Republic newrepublic.com/article/1699…

The Conservatives Who Attacked School Boards in 2022 Are Now Going After Libraries

Moms for Libraries is set to inject right-wing politics into school reading shelves.

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LinkedIn is ideal for connecting with sponsors and thought leaders while Twitter is a fast-moving community built upon sharing news in real-time: nptechforgood.com/101-best-p… In this webinar on February, learn best practices LinkedIn and Twitter for your nonprofit.

[WEBINAR] LinkedIn & Twitter Best Practices for Nonprofits

LinkedIn is ideal for connecting with sponsors, funders, and thought leaders while Twitter is a fast-moving community built upon real-time information sharing.

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10 Organizations Across Chicago Launch Effort to Put Survivors of Gender-Based Violence at Forefront of Change | Chicago News | WTTW news.wttw.com/2022/12/28/10-…

10 Organizations Across Chicago Launch Effort to Put Survivors of Gender-Based Violence at Forefr...

Advocacy groups around the city have banded together in an effort to shift that shame by trying to address the root causes of gender-based violence. The Survivor Power Institute, made up of 10...

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Nonprofit gives children of deceased gun violence victims gift cards at Pullman Walmart nwitimes.com/news/local/illi…
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.@ChiTrust launched Media Makers in 2020 to fund hyperlocal outlets working alongside disinvested communities to create content reflecting their needs, priorities, and voices. Media Makers is part of the Trust’s Building #CollectivePower strategy. #Chicago cct.org/stories/chicagos-hyp…
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