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How to Start a Nonprofit in Illinois: 17 Essential Steps

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Illinois, also known as the Land of the Presidents, is a state with a varied population and a growing number of thriving nonprofits. If you want to know how to start a nonprofit in Illinois, here are the important steps to getting your organization or association up and running smoothly and quickly.

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New Illinois Domestic Violence Law Leans On Hairstylists’ Unique Role

Associations Now

Taking effect next year, an Illinois law mandates that hairstylists receive education on how to handle instances of suspected domestic violence. Now, a new state law in Illinois could help hairstylists act on signs that something might be seriously wrong. The law, signed in August by Illinois Gov.

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Why the SIU Alumni Association Got Rid of Its Paid Membership Model

Associations Now

Last year, the Southern Illinois University Alumni Association decided to eliminate its paid membership structure to be more inclusive. In 2023, all graduates of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, including students who attended SIU for a semester or more, became a part of the SIU Alumni Association.

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Help Your Speakers Embrace Diversity and Inclusion

Idea Architects

Some also include basic tips on adult learning and how to create more engaging and interactive sessions. Guidance and Orientation LeadingAge Illinois , like some associations, includes a brief statement in their speaker guidelines “to sensitize speakers to the potential diversity in the audience.” Doing so is both art and science.

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Three Leadership ColLAB takeaways your association needs to leverage

Nimble AMS

In March , our Nimble AMS team attended the Leadership ColLAB conference hosted in Arlington Heights, Illinois. How to build and maintain trust at your organization Sharon Rice, Managing Director of.orgSource , facilitated a session on trust building during disruptive times. Why does your association do what it does? Partnerships.

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The Associations That Stand Behind the Flag

Associations Now

The association’s website highlights important etiquette details , including how to fold and display a flag. This week, the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association took members to visit FlagSource/J.C. This week, the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association took members to visit FlagSource/J.C. MFGMattersIL pic.twitter.com/0MNZi9KkTX.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.24.19

Reid All About it

How to Build Memberships at Every Step in Your Organization’s Life Cycle. Learn how being more intentional about your infrastructure, partnerships and contracts can help you keep growing steadily. How to Design an Effective Meeting Code of Conduct. *All times are Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted. 1 CAE credit.

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