Management/technical assistance providers

  • Association of Consultants to Nonprofits

    ACN Consult

    ACN is a Chicago-area membership association of consultants serving nonprofits and community-based organizations.

  • North Park University

    Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management

    The Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management at North Park University offers a variety of programs for professionals who work, volunteer or are transitioning into the nonprofit sector, including professional development workshops, an annual symposium, and a BootCamp for New Nonprofit CEOs.

  • Community Foundation of East Central Illinois

    Center for Non-Profit Excellence

    The Center for Nonprofit Excellence offers assistance in board development, strategic planning, and mentoring resources.

  • Chicago Cares

    Chicago Cares helps nonprofits recruit volunteers and provides related services such as volunteer management training and volunteers leadership development.

  • Executive Service Corps of Chicago

    Executive Service Corps is the Chicago metropolitan area's largest nonprofit provider of capacity-building programs and technical services for nonprofits organizations and public service agencies.

  • Illinois CPA Society

    Find a CPA

    The Illinois CPA Society offers a directory that helps connect financial management professionals with nonprofit organizations and community service projects in Illinois.

  • Hands On Suburban Chicago

    Hands On Suburban Chicago connects nonprofits with volunteers, volunteer management training, and technical assistance.

  • Lake County Cares

    Lake County Cares helps nonprofits recruit volunteers. Also provides training, networking and collaboration opportunities.

  • Northern Illinois University

    Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence

    The Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence offers nonprofits technical assistance services, assessments, training and collaboration opportunities.

  • Public Narrative

    Public Narrative offers training programs and workshops to help community organizations effectively tell their stories to the media.

  • The Volunteer Center

    According to the site, The Volunteer Center "connects residents from the northeastern suburbs of Cook County (Chicago) to nonprofit organizations that need their help both locally and abroad." It helps nonprofits recruit volunteers and provides training and networking opportunities.

  • Volunteer Center of McHenry County

    The Volunteer Center is the leading community service resource in McHenry County, fostering relationships between nonprofits and volunteers to promote community empowerment and action.

  • The Chicago Network

    Women Lead: An Initiative from The Chicago Network

    Women Lead is a searchable database to help board members, executives, and recruiters find diverse talent for board service from The Chicago Network’s membership of 500+ women leaders.

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