Celebrating Local Philanthropy Events

Illinois Prairie Community Foundation connects people who care with causes that matter by offering philanthropic leadership, organization and grant-making for the long-term enrichment of our community

Starting in 2024, IPCF is launching the Nonprofits Workshop and Philanthropy Lunch as their own stand-alone events to better align with the Foundation's events timeline and provide each event the opportunity to grow.

The Nonprofits Workshop will take place in the morning of Thursday, Aug. 22, at ISU's Alumni Center, 1101 N. Main St., Normal. This year's event will focus on grant writing. "Grant writing has been suggested as a topic by past attendees and we're glad to finally be covering that topic," said Michele Evans, Grants & Communications Director.

The Philanthropy Lunch will remain in November to coincide with national Philanthropy Day. This year's lunch will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel by 10 Brickyard Dr., Bloomington. Recipients of the Philanthropists of the Year award will be recognized at the lunch. Nominations for the awards (one for residents of Bloomington-Normal and one for outside the Twin Cities, DeWitt, Livingston and Logan counties) will be accepted in June and July.

2023 Nonprofits Workshop

The 2023 Nonprofits Workshop for staff, board members, volunteers and friends of nonprofit organizations take place from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel (10 Brickyard Dr., Bloomington). Check-in and breakfast begin at 8 a.m.

This year's topic is "Preserve & Persevere: Celebrating Our History." Bill Kemp, Librarian for the McLean County Museum of History, will speak about preservation and archiving of materials. Julie Emig, Executive Director of the Museum, will moderate a panel discussion about how local nonprofits have managed and celebrated major historical milestones. Panelists include Lori Bultemeier of The Baby Fold, Liz German of YWCA McLean County, Hannah Johnson of Illinois Art Station, Rhonda Massie of Bloomington Public Library and Josh Burnett of Illinois Prairie Community Foundation.

Following the presentation and panel discussion, attendees may attend roundtable discussions on:

  • Storytelling and communicating organizational history
  • Celebrating milestones
  • Donor stewardship
  • Mission shift/evolution
  • Preservation/archiving
  • What IPCF does in the community

Cost of the workshop is $30 per person; two people from the same nonprofit organization may attend for the price of one. A continental breakfast will be available before the workshop begins. Deadline to register for the Nonprofits Workshop is Friday, Nov. 3.

2023 Philanthropy Lunch

The 2023 Philanthropy Lunch celebrates philanthropy in our community and will honor philanthropists from Bloomington-Normal and Outside the Twin Cities. Lunch at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel (10 Brickyard Dr., Bloomington) begins at noon Thursday, Nov. 9 and will end by 1:30 p.m. Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m.

2023 Philanthropists of the Year are:

Also this year, we will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Illinois Prairie Community Foundation! Cost of the luncheon is $40 per person. Meal options for lunch are a turkey breast & turkey bacon wrap, chips, fruit cup, dessert, coffee, tea and water. A vegetarian option of grilled veggies wrap is also available. Attendees will indicate their meal choice at registration. Deadline to register for the Philanthropy Lunch is Friday, Nov. 3.

Registration

Online registration for our Nonprofits Workshop and Philanthropy Luncheon is closed.

View past Philanthropists of the Year or view photos from previous Philanthropy Day events.

Thanks to the 2023 Philanthropy Day Sponsor