September 2022 - Edition
Greetings!
Thank you for taking a few minutes to catch up on the monthly news from YOUR Community Foundation. #ForGoodForAllForEver
Nunez Receives 2022 Renaissance Scholarship
Congratulations to Erika Nunez, recipient of the 2022 Renaissance Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship will assist Erika as she completes her associate's degree from Kishwaukee College.

Thank you to Yvonne Johnson for making this annual award possible! 
Providing Relief to Address Affordable Housing Challenges
#GrantsInAction - This 2021 Promise Grant to Barb City Manor provided timely relief to the Resident Assistance Program, allowing Manor residents to continue living in safety and security while easing their financial burden.

Kapper Scholarship Awarded to Leea Perry of Genoa
Congratulations to Leea Perry, recipient of the 2022 Ed & Kim Kapper Physical Therapy Scholarship award. The Scholarship Fund honors the memory of Ed Kapper and provides support for a high school graduate of a DeKalb County school attending an accredited physical therapy program at an accredited college or university.

Thank you to Kim Kapper for making this annual award possible! 
Funding Action Through Art
#GrantsInAction - This 2021 grant provided general support for the "Arts in Action" project for a variety of projects such as curriculum development and lesson plans for students.

Internship Program Spotlight With Austin
Meet Austin Schroeder, a current participant in the Internship Program. Austin is a Nonprofit & NGO studies major at Northern Illinois University. He serves as an intern with Adventure Works as part of the Internship Program.

The Internship Program is a collaboration between the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership, the Center for Nonprofit Studies, and Career Services at Northern Illinois University, supported by the Douglas C. and Lynn M. Roberts Family Foundation.
Applications Open for
Promise Grants - Subvención de Promesa
Eligible organizations are encouraged to apply for a Promise Grant – Subvención de Promesa before the October 1, 2022 deadline.

Promise Grants support the needs of underserved and often dismissed populations in DeKalb County. The purpose is to inspire, educate, and empower individuals who may experience extraordinary challenges due to their ethnicity, immigration status, and abilities.

Nonprofit Day 2022 - Registration Open
The DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership is pleased to announce Nonprofit Day 2022, Adaptive Organizations & Leadership. Come join us for networking, comradery, and a variety of engaging presentations. This valuable professional development opportunity is free for DCNP members. 

"Benefits of 'Bundling' and 'Bunching' Charitable Giving" - EPAC CORNER
Welcome to the EPAC Corner. We are pleased to bring you this content from the Estate Planning Advisory Committee (EPAC) of the DeKalb County Community Foundation.

During our working lives, our income may ebb and flow from year to year. This makes 'bunching' or 'bundling' charitable giving through a Donor Advised Fund at the Community Foundation very useful. Doing this allows you to take advantage of itemizing deductions during a high-income year and contributing less in lower-income years.
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