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Arts & Business Council
of Chicago
70 E. Lake St., Suite. 500
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone:
312-372-1876
Fax: 312-372-1102
www.artsbiz-chicago.org
info@artsbiz-chicago.org
Arts & Business Council of Chicago builds partnerships that enhance
the management capacity of arts organizations while strengthening
the business sector by expanding the consulting, management, and
leadership capabilities of individuals through effective
volunteerism.
Chicago Artists’
Coalition
11 E. Hubbard Street, 7th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-670-2060
Fax: 312-670-2521
www.caconline.org
The Chicago Artist’
Coalition is a non-profit visual arts organization. Services include
lectures and salons, an information resource center, slide registry,
job referral service, web site online gallery, health insurance, a
credit union and numerous publications including a Artists’
Self-Help Guide and Artists’ Bookkeeping Book.
Department of Cultural
Affairs
78 East Washington St
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: 312-372-1710
Fax: 312-372-1765
http://www.cityofchicago.org
culture@cityofchicago.org
The
Department of Cultural Affairs provides resources to plan, develop
and maintain facilities which foster growth, strengthen financial
health and support the missions of cultural organizations. Through
individual consultations, workshops, a resource center and
referrals, and provides nonprofit managers with the information they
need to make the best facilities decisions for their organizations
Illinois Arts Council
100 West Randolph, Suite 10-500
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone:
312/814-6750
Fax: 312/814-1471
www.state.il.us/agency/iac
info@arts.state.il.us
Illinois Arts Council supports arts organizations in Illinois
through grants, technical assistance, workshops and special
initiatives.
Illinois Association of
Museums
One Old State Capital
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone:
217-524-7080
www.museum.state.il.us
The primary purpose of the association is to facilitate the exchange
of ideas and methods among member organizations in Illinois who
share goals relating to preservation and interpretation of history,
prehistory, natural and built environments, and social, scientific,
cultural and /or artistic endeavors.
Lawyers for the Creative Arts
(LCA)
213 West Institute Place, Ste 401
Chicago, Il 60610
Phone:
312-649-4111
Fax: 312-944-2195
www.law-arts.org
wrattner@law-arts.org
Lawyers for the Creative Arts provides probono legal assistance, attorney
referrals, educational seminars and workshops, publications and
resource library to artists and organizations in all areas of the
arts. LCA also conducts hands-on workshops for establishing
nonprofits corporations and obtaining tax exemptions.
St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers for the
Arts
6128 Delmar
Saint Louis, Missouri 63112
Phone:
314.863.6930
www.vlaa.org
St. Louis Volunteer
Lawyers for the Arts assist nonprofit arts-focused organizations
located in the Southern Illinois region with obtaining nonprofit
tax-exemption, negotiating and drafting contracts, protecting
intellectual property, and developing a bookkeeping systems.
BoardSource
1828 L Street NW Suite 900
Washington DC 20036-5114
Phone:
800-883-6262
Fax: 202-452-6299
http://www.boardsource.org/
Publishes a large list of guides on nonprofit governance and tools
to improve board performance and promote change and innovation.
Center for Nonprofit
Excellence, ICC
115 SW Adams St.
Peoria, IL 61635
Phone:
309-999-4531
Fax: 309-999-4549
www.icc.cc.il.us/pdi/nplinks.htm
fthomas@icc.cc.il.us
The Center for Nonprofit Excellence offers quality educational
programs and provides information and resources to Central Illinois
nonprofits. Classes are small and individualized, and instructors
have practical nonprofit experience.
Community Resource Network
300 N. Elizabeth Suite 610C
Chicago, IL 60607
www.chicagovolunteer.net
volunteercenter@communityresourcenetwork.org
The Community Resource Network’s Volunteer Center provides
Chicagovolunteer.net as a powerful resource to help nonprofit
organizations throughout Chicagoland recruit and manage their
volunteers. Since its launch in the fall of 2001, over 100,000
visitors clicked on the web site to find 3,000 volunteer
opportunities in our local communities.
CPAs for the Public Interest (CPAsPI)
550 W. Jackson Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60661-5716
Phone:
312-993-0393
Fax: 312-993-9954
www.cpaspi.org
communityservice@icpas.org
CPAsPI helps nonprofits improve fiscal management practices.
Volunteer accounting professionals assist through consultations,
board outreach program
workshops for staff and board, and publications.
Donors Forum of Chicago
208 S. LaSalle St.
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone:
312-578-0090
Library: 312-578-0175
www.donorsforum.org
infor@donorsforum.org
A nonprofit membership organization of metropolitan Chicago grant
makers, its primary purpose is to support effective and responsible
philanthropy. The Donors Forum has a resource library with
information on foundations and corporation that make grants to
nonprofits, and they provide professional education and training to
nonprofits in fundraising, advocacy, outcome evaluation, and board
development.
Executive Service Corps of
Chicago
25 E. Washington, #1500
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: 312-580-1840
Fax: 312-580-0042
www.esc-chicago.org
info@esc-chicago.org
Helping nonprofits, schools and governments improve their
performance through management and governance consulting and
executive coaching provided by over 260 retirees selected from the
ranks of Chicagoland's most accomplished business and professional
people.
The
Professional Development Institute ICC
115 SW Adams St.
Peoria, IL 61635
Phone: 309-999-4531
Fax: 309-999-4549
www.icc.edu/pdi
sfirmand@icc.edu
The Professional Development Institute offers quality educational
programs and provides information and resources to Central Illinois
nonprofits. Classes are small and individualized, and instructors
have practical nonprofit experience.
Association of
Consultants to Nonprofits
PO Box 2449
Chicago, IL 60690-2449
Phone:
773-871-5058
Fax: 773-871-5297
www.acnconsult.org
Publishes a directory of consulting providers that is available on
their web site. For nonprofit consultants, the organization sponsors
monthly programs on topics such as technology, media relations and
funder perspectives.
Donors Forum of Chicago
208 S. LaSalle St.
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone:
312-578-0090
Library: 312-578-0175
www.donorsforum.org
infor@donorsforum.org
A nonprofit membership organization of metropolitan Chicago grant
makers, its primary purpose is to support effective and responsible
philanthropy. The Donors Forum has a resource library with
information on foundations and corporations that make grants to
nonprofits, and they provide professional education and training to
nonprofits in fundraising, advocacy, outcome evaluation, and board
development.
MCIC (Metro Chicago
Information Center)
17 N. State Street, Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60602-3294
Phone: 312-580-2878
Fax: 312-580-2879
www.mcic.org
MCIC is a Chicago-based not-for-profit research and consulting
resource committed to generating strategic information sets that
improve local and regional economic and quality of life conditions
in communities like yours. Our data, maps, strategic insights,
analysis, and reports inform decision-making across a wide range of
programs, products, and policies.
Turnaround Management
Association
Phone: 815-469-2935
Fax: 815-469-1901
www.chicago.turnaround.org
Turnaround Management Association provides turnaround consulting and
other necessary services at no charge to nonprofit organizations and
small-for-profit businesses experiencing serious financial,
operational or other problems.
Chicago Association of Neighborhood Development Organizations
123 W. Madison Ste. 1100
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone:
312-372-2636
Fax: 312-372-2637
www.candochicago.org
info@candochicago.org
CANDO is the largest citywide coalition of neighborhood economic
development organizations in the United States. Members work to
promote economic revitalization in Chicago's neighborhoods through
retail and industrial development in order to create opportunity,
employment, investment, income, and goods and services for Chicago
communities.
Illinois Community
Action Association
101 N. 16t Street
Springfield, IL 62703
Phone:
217-789-0125
Fax: 217-789-0139
www.icaanet.com
atimke@icaanet.com
The association serves the collective interests of its members
through representation, educational programs, information exchange,
advocacy and other support services.
Illinois
Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
C/O Illinois Baptist State Association
P.O. Box 19247
Springfield, IL 62794
Phone:
217-786-2616 ext 134
jackshelby@ibsa.org
Illinois Voluntary Organization Active in Disaster enhances
effective disaster response by fostering communication among member
organizations. Fifteen member organizations provide first response
services anywhere in Illinois.
Local
Initiatives Support Corporation/(Chicago)
547 West Jackson Blvd. Suite 601
Chicago, IL 60661
Phone:
312-360-0800
Fax: 312-360-0183
www.liscnet.org/chicago
andym@liscnet.org
LISC/Chicago helps community groups with missions to rebuild
communities and provides leadership and technical assistance,
particularly to plan for future support.
Non-Profit Community
Resource Center
www.managementonsite.com/nonprcrc.htm
The ICA Community Resource Center provides an affordable Chicago
space while also providing Conference meeting spaces as well as
guidance and input to agencies seeking a more visible face in the
community.
Woodstock Institute
407 S. Dearborn, Suite 550
Chicago, IL 60605
Phone:
312-427-8070
Fax: 312-427-4007
www.woodstockinst.org
woodstock@woodstockinst.org
Woodstock Institute works locally and nationally to promote
community reinvestment and economic development in lower-income and
minority communities. Their primary activities include policy
analysis, community economic and credit needs analysis, program
design and evaluation and analysis of lending data, public
education, and training.
Accountants for the Public
Interest (API)
API-NJ
P.O. Box 241
Hightstown, NJ 08520
Phone:
1-609-918-0527
Fax: 1-609-918-0528
www.apinj.org
Accountants1@earthlink.net
Find volunteer programs like CPAs for the Public Interest in 19
states through API's list of affiliated organizations. API publishes
a good guide for accountants and CPAs preparing to serve on the
board of a 501(c)(3) and a good manual for the volunteer treasurer.
CPAs for the Public Interest (CPAsPI)
550 W. Jackson Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60661-5716
Phone:
312-993-0393
Fax: 312-993-9954
www.cpaspi.org
communityservice@icpas.org
CPAsPI helps Illinois nonprofits improve fiscal management
practices. Program included: Accounting Consultation, Board
Placement, workshops for staff and board, and publications.
Illinois CPA Society
Nonprofit Special Interest Area
550 W. Jackson, Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60661-5716
www.icpas.org/icpas/sia/tax/sia-tax.asp
The Nonprofit SIG of the Illinois CPA Society sponsors a continuing
series of meetings consisting of CPAs in public and private industry
-- religious, charitable, social welfare or other tax-exempt
organizations; trade associations; social clubs; government entities
-- who periodically gather to exchange information and discuss
current issues. The objective of this SIG is to provide participants
with information on current topics, as well as a platform for
discussion.
Internal Revenue
Service
http://www.irs.gov/charities/charitable/index.html
During its existence, a
public charity has numerous interactions with the IRS – from filing
an application for recognition of tax-exempt status, to filing the
required annual information returns, to making changes in its
mission and purpose. The IRS provides information, explanations,
guides, forms and publications on all of these subjects – they are
available through this IRS Web site.
Nonprofit Financial Center (NFC)
29 E. Madison St., Ste 1700
Chicago, IL 60602-4415
Phone:
312-252-0420
Fax: 312-252-0099
www.nfconline.org
nfcinfo@nfconline.org
NFC provides financial management support to nonprofit organizations
of all types, with services like financial management consulting and
training, accounting and advisory services, online resources, and
educational publications.
Chicago
Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
100 North LaSalle Street, Suite 600
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Phone:
312/630-9744
Fax: 312/630-1127
www.clccrul.org
ghenry@clccrul.org
The Chicago Lawyers' Committee enforces fair housing laws and works
to preserve affordable housing, advocates for the rights and
interests of poor children, works to improve the ability of
Chicago's Public School system to meet the needs of its 89% minority
student population, and represents victims of hate crimes. The
Committee also provides transactional legal services to
community-based organizations working in the areas of housing,
community and economic development, and to entrepreneurs creating
minority owned businesses in disadvantaged communities.
Community Economic
Development Law Project (CEDLP)
188 W. Randolph St., Suite 2103
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone:
312-939-3638
Fax: 312-427-6172
cedlp@aol.com
CEDLP, a division of Chicago Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights
Under Law, provides pro bono legal services to community
organizations and assistance with corporate tax and real estate law. Legal Check-ups are also available to review your nonprofit
organization’s legal health.
Hurwit & Associates
1150 Walnut Street
Newton, MA 02461
Phone: 617-630-6900
Fax: 617-928-3441
info@hurwitassociates.com
Hurwit & Associates
provides comprehensive legal counsel exclusively to tax-exempt
organizations, foundations, and charitable donors throughout the
U.S. and abroad. Their online Nonprofit Law Resource Library,
www.hurwitassociates.com, contains information on dozens of
nonprofit and foundation issues including start-up issues, state
filing and compliance, governance and bylaws, mergers and
affiliations, charitable contributions, nonprofit entrepreneurship
and more.
Small Business Opportunity
Clinic
Northwestern University School of Law
357 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611-3069
Phone:
312-503.0321
Fax: 312-503.8977
www.law.northwestern.edu/small-business/
small-business@northwestern.edu
The SBOC is a nonprofit, student-based clinical program affiliated
with the Bluhm Legal Clinic. Through the commitment of the
Northwestern University School of Law, top attorneys and law
students, the SBOC provides affordable legal services to
entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations focusing on job creation
and economic development in the Chicago area.
Chicago Community Loan Fund
29 East Madison Street, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone:
312-252-0440
Fax: 312-252-0419
www.cclfchicago.org
info@cclfchicago.org
Chicago Community Loan Fund provides low-cost, flexible financing to
nonprofit community development organizations for affordable
housing, economic development and social service initiatives in low-
and moderate-income neighborhoods throughout the Chicago
metropolitan area.
Illinois Facilities Fund
1 N. LaSalle Suite 700
Chicago, IL 66002
Phone: 312-629-0060
Fax: 312-692-0061
www.iff.org
iff@iffund.org
The Illinois Facilities Fund is a nonprofit, community development
financial institution which provides real estate loans and services
to nonprofits throughout the state.
Nonprofit Financial Center (NFC)
29 E. Madison St., Ste 1700
Chicago, IL 60602-4415
Phone: 312-252-0420
Fax:
312-252-0099
www.nfconline.org
nfcinfo@nfconlineorg
A comprehensive financial service provider for nonprofit
organizations. Services include financial management training,
consulting, material resources, and financing (restricted to
Illinois nonprofits).
Business and Industry Services
Kennedy-King College
6800 S. Wentworth Ave. Room 1W46
Chicago, IL 60621-3798
Phone:
773-602-5421
Fax: 773-602-5104
umanar@ccc.edu
The Department of Business and Industry Services provides
specialized business-related services to existing and prospective
small businesses, both profit and non-profit. Assistance includes,
but is not limited to, management, marketing and capital financing.
Chicago Access Network
Television
322 S. Green St.
Chicago, IL 606047-3502
Phone:
312-738-1400
Fax: 312-738-2519
www.cantv.org
edmkoz@cantv.org
Provides Chicago residents and nonprofits with video training,
equipment, facilities and channel capacity. Local non-commercial
channels CAN TV 19, 21, 27, 36 and 42 reach a million viewers in
Chicago.
Community Media Workshop at
Columbia College
Columbia College
600 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605
Phone:
312-344-6400
Fax: 312-663-3227
www.newstips.org
cmw@newstips.org
Trains nonprofit groups to use media more effectively, and helps
journalists learn of their stories. Publishes "Getting On The Air and
Into Print: A Citizen's Guide to Chicago-Area Media and Beyond",
offers workshops and an annual conference.
Support Center of Chicago
30 E. Adams #1060
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312-263-5518
Fax: 312-263-5934
www.sc-chicago.org
information@sc-chicago.org
Provides training in planning, human resources management, grant
writing and administration.
Inspired Partnerships (IP)
53 West Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604-3611
Phone:
312-294-0077
Fax: 312-294-0084
info@inspiredpartnerships.org
Inspired Partnership's mission is to help congregations of all
faiths care for and use their buildings for community service. IP
provides technical resources to congregations to help them assess
the condition of their facilities and evaluate and prioritize
repairs, upgrades and renovations.
Chicago Volunteer Legal
Services
100 N. LaSalle St., Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone:
312-332-1624
Fax: 312-332-1460
www.cvls.org
cvls@cvls.org
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services provides free legal services to low-income individuals or community groups.
Community Economic
Development Law Project (CEDLP)
188 W. Randolph St., Suite 2103
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone:
312-939-3638
Fax: 312-427-6172
cedlp@aol.com
www.cedlp.org
CEDLP, a division of Chicago Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights
Under Law, provides pro bono legal services to community
organizations and assistance with corporate tax and real estate law.
CEDLP also holds the 501c(3) Tax Exemption The Legal Aspects of
Getting Started workshop.
Community Renewal Society (CRS)
332 S. Michigan Ave., Suite. 500
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone:
312-427-4830
Fax: 312-427-6130
www.crs-ucc.org
meppersonc@crs-ucc.org
CRS provides technical assistance in organizational development to
nonprofit agencies and offers workshops in various areas of
nonprofit management.
Hurwit & Associates
1150 Walnut Street
Newton, MA 02461
Phone: 617-630-6900
Fax: 617-928-3441
info@hurwitassociates.com
Hurwit & Associates
provides comprehensive legal counsel exclusively to tax-exempt
organizations, foundations, and charitable donors throughout the
U.S. and abroad. Their online Nonprofit Law Resource Library,
www.hurwitassociates.com, contains information on dozens of
nonprofit and foundation issues including start-up issues, state
filing and compliance, governance and bylaws, mergers and
affiliations, charitable contributions, nonprofit entrepreneurship
and more.
Greater Chicago Nonprofit Gateway
Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management
North Park University
3225 West Foster
Chicago, Illinois 60625
773-244-5612
gateway.northpark.edu/
Chicago’s online nonprofit resource center, the Greater Chicago
Nonprofit Gateway, provides linkages to a multitude of nonprofit
resources, news, announcements, learning opportunities and local
nonprofit events, as well as the latest nonprofit employment and job
information.
IT Resource Center
29 E. Madison Street, Suite #1005
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone:
312-372-4872
Fax: 312-372-7962
www.itresourcecenter.org
IT Resource Center offers help with planning and staff training in
the use of computerized operating systems and software.
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