Foellinger Foundation invites neighborhood and community leaders to attend Neighborhood Conversation: An Evening with Seth Kaplan at McMillen Family Pavilion at Franke Park.

Seth Kaplan, author of “Fragile Neighborhoods: Repairing American Society, One Zip Code at a Time,” will deliver a keynote address on the role the community plays in building and growing our neighborhoods. A panel discussion with key community leaders will follow the presentation. Dinner will be provided.

This event is by invitation only; invitations will be coming soon.

We host in-person Q&A workshops before each round of grant proposals is due.

Join us for our next workshop for the Youth Development community-based grant opportunities for the November 3, 2025 application deadline.

RSVPs Required

Join this action-oriented half-day workshop to hear fundraising insights you can put to work immediately. This workshop is offered in partnership with Johnson, Grossnickle and Associates (JGA), a national consulting firm with 30 years of experience assisting area nonprofits. Topics include key trends in giving, the changing donor landscape, research on cause adoption and the path to giving, how to use artificial intelligence ethically, actionable use of data to increase fundraising capacity, and philanthropy in a time of uncertainty.

This event is by invitation only.

Foellinger Foundation invites program staff of grantee organizations to attend this two-hour outcome measurement workshop, led by Dr. Mindy King, founder of Limelight Analytics, LLC. Participants will learn how to identify opportunities for survey data collection, how to write questions to measure service-delivery and program outcomes, and strategies for survey distribution to maximize response rates.

This session is for organizations planning to submit a grant proposal for the Youth Development grant opportunity, with applications due on November 3, 2025.

Led by Dr. Mindy King, the workshop begins with an overview of the Independence Continuum and Guide to Program Outcomes. Participants will learn how data collection tools and measurement strategies affect the validity of outcome measures. We’ll also review Foellinger Foundation’s evaluation planning and reporting process, and provide detailed instructions on how to complete the Evaluation Plan required for grant applications.

Space is limited! RSVPs Required

Early Childhood Development & Family Development Grant Categories

We host in-person Q&A workshops before each round of grant proposals is due.

Join us for our next workshop for the Early Childhood Development and Family Development community-based grant opportunities, with application deadlines in August 2025.

RSVPs Required

Join our Evaluation Planning Workshop to strengthen your grant proposal for the Early Childhood Development or Family Development community-based grant opportunity. Led by Dr. Mindy King, this session will cover outcome measurement, data collection strategies, and Foellinger Foundation’s evaluation requirements on June 26 or June 27 (9:00 AM – 11:00 AM).

The Foellinger Foundation invites program staff of grantee organizations to attend an outcome measurement workshop entitled, Measuring Program Outcomes with Survey Data, led by Mindy Hightower King, Ph.D., founder of Limelight Analytics, LLC. Participants will learn how to review and strengthen their current survey instruments, and how to identify and develop new survey scales and/or items with increased reliability and validity.

Join our Evaluation Planning Workshop to strengthen your grant proposal for the Early Childhood Development or Family Development community-based grant opportunity. Led by Dr. Mindy King, this session will cover outcome measurement, data collection strategies, and Foellinger Foundation’s evaluation requirements on June 26 or June 27 (9:00 AM – 11:00 AM).

Self-awareness requires an inner genius. In today’s emotionally charged workplaces, authentic leadership drives greater loyalty, creativity, and productivity. Yet research shows only 15% of leaders truly understand how they show up in the world. This highly interactive session invites you to explore your self-awareness journey and offers practical tools and resources you can immediately apply in your role.

Self-awareness requires an inner genius. In today’s emotionally charged workplaces, authentic leadership drives greater loyalty, creativity, and productivity. Yet research shows only 15% of leaders truly understand how they show up in the world. This highly interactive session invites you to explore your self-awareness journey and offers practical tools and resources you can immediately apply in your role.

Explore how to responsibly integrate AI into your nonprofit operations with expert guidance and practical tools in this hands-on workshop. Learn strategies, boost efficiency, and drive meaningful impact while ensuring ethical AI use. Don’t forget to bring your laptop to fully engage with the session!

We’re offering a second session of the Community Interests Grants Q&A Workshop. Join us to learn more about grant opportunities and get your questions answered ahead of the February 3, 2025 application deadline.

RSVPs Required

Session 1 Is Now Full

Please contact Amanda Jamison at Amanda@foellinger.org for more information.

Following the Bobilya Award Luncheon, keynote speaker Suzanne Smith will lead the Nonprofit Megatrends Workshop. Suzanne is a social entrepreneur, professor, public speaker, and the founder and CEO of Social Impact Architects—a benefit corporation that shows organizations how to maximize the potential of the social sector. She authors the top-rated blog Social TrendSpotter, which offers resources and thought leadership that align the interests of nonprofit, business, and government professionals. Her writing has been featured in Forbes, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Nonprofit Business Advisor, and other publications.

The David A. Bobilya Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Award recognizes the importance of individual board members in nonprofit organizations in four focus areas: governance, leadership, financial sustainability and program impact.

A $25,000 operating grant will be awarded to the recipient’s nominating organization.

Youth Development Grant Category

We host in-person Q&A workshops before each round of grant proposals is due.

Join us for our next workshop for the Youth Development community-based grant opportunities, with application deadlines in November 2024.

RSVPs Required

This workshop is for organizations planning to submit a grant proposal for the Youth Development grant opportunity in November 2024. Led by Dr. Mindy King, the workshop begins with an overview of the Independence Continuum and Guide to Program Outcomes. Participants will learn how data collection tools and measurement strategies affect the validity of outcome measures. We’ll also review Foellinger Foundation’s evaluation planning and reporting process, and provide detailed instructions on how to complete the Evaluation Plan required for grant applications.

Foellinger Foundation will host the next installment of the More Mission Than Money Workshop on September 11 and 12. One nonprofit staff member and one board member per organization are invited to learn from Tamela Spicer, Chief Changemaker and Principal at Intentional Catalyst, who will facilitate the workshop. This presentation will help nonprofit leaders understand their responsibilities and roles in ensuring adequate and sustainable revenue to support mission-related programming.

Foellinger Foundation will host the next installment of the More Mission Than Money Workshop on September 11 and 12. One nonprofit staff member and one board member per organization are invited to learn from Tamela Spicer, Chief Changemaker and Principal at Intentional Catalyst, who will facilitate the workshop. This presentation will help nonprofit leaders understand their responsibilities and roles in ensuring adequate and sustainable revenue to support mission-related programming.

Early Childhood Development & Family Development Grant Categories

We host in-person Q&A workshops before each round of grant proposals is due.

Join us for our next workshop for the Early Childhood Development and Family Development community-based grant opportunities, with application deadlines in August 2024.

RSVPs Required

This workshop is for organizations planning to submit a grant proposal for the Early Childhood Development or Family Development community-based grant opportunity in August 2024.
Led by Dr. Mindy King, the workshop begins with an overview of the Independence Continuum and Guide to Program Outcomes. Participants will learn how data collection tools and measurement strategies affect the validity of outcome measures. We’ll also review Foellinger Foundation’s evaluation planning and reporting process, and provide detailed instructions on how to complete the Evaluation Plan required for grant applications.

This workshop is for organizations planning to submit a grant proposal for the Early Childhood Development or Family Development community-based grant opportunity in August 2024.
Led by Dr. Mindy King, the workshop begins with an overview of the Independence Continuum and Guide to Program Outcomes. Participants will learn how data collection tools and measurement strategies affect the validity of outcome measures. We’ll also review Foellinger Foundation’s evaluation planning and reporting process, and provide detailed instructions on how to complete the Evaluation Plan required for grant applications.