Hello DuPage Executive Directors:

 

We are excited to invite you to a special Executive Director Network Program next week with Chairman Dan Cronin of the DuPage County Board and an expert panel of speakers. The program was developed as a direct result of feedback from fellow Executive Directors who are looking ahead to how our nonprofit community will be shaped in future years.

 

Topic:             NONPROFIT COLLABORATION & CONSOLIDATION

Date:               Wednesday, May 17

Time:              8:00 to 9:30 a.m.

Location:         DuPage County Administration Building - 421 N. County Farm Road

                       (Auditorium)

Introduction:   Presentation by Chairman Dan Cronin

Panel:         

• Steve Boisse - Executive Director, DayOne PACT
• Mike Havala - Executive Director, Loaves & Fishes Community Services
• Janet Derrick - VP CARES Programs, Loaves & Fishes Community Services
• Shawn Healy - Former Board Member, Urban Gateways and the Chicago History Museum - (and in his day job) Director of Democracy Program, McCormick Foundation

Description:

The current climate of funding challenges continue to force nonprofit leaders to consider collaboration & consolidation in ways they never considered it before. Chairman Cronin will discuss his experiences and lessons learned for consolidation efforts within local government. He will also share implications for the nonprofit sector and potential ideas for collaboration. The panelists invited are Executive Directors or Board Members who have led nonprofit organizations through a major merger/consolidation. The panel will discuss these areas.

• What led to the decision to consolidate?
• What has the experience been like?
• How has it impacted your team & culture?
• What are lessons learned?
• Was consolidation the right decision?
• Any advice to share for nonprofit organizations considering consolidation?

 

RSVP is required, with a reply to this email to confirm your attendance. Questions?  Email [email protected] or Call 630.407.6458.

 

We look forward to seeing you there next week!

 

Sincerely,

Shefali Trivedi

Giving DuPage, Executive Director

About the Executive Director Network:

 

Giving DuPage began a networking group dedicated to Nonprofit Executive Directors in 2013. We met often to share best practices and find solutions to our many challenges. The ED Network meets quarterly at a breakfast meeting, with a focus on leadership programming. The fourth quarter program is a social gathering in the evening.

This is an ED-exclusive invitation and a program free of nonprofit staff, board members or any granting bodies. This network is only open to Executive Directors, so we may share our stories, ideas, practices and concerns in a secure environment.