Good Works Connect

Good Works CONNECT is an online community space and virtual resource center connecting the good work that nonprofits do in Illinois.

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Featured Resources

Succession Planning for Nonprofits of All Sizes

Blue Avocado article containing concise overview of the state-of-the-art in succession thinking and planning.

Evaluating Social Innovation

The philanthropic sector has been experimenting with innovative grantmaking in the hopes of triggering significant and sustainable change. FSG’s latest research report, collaboratively written with the Center for Evaluation Innovation, challenges grantmakers to explore the use of Developmental Evaluation when evaluating complex, dynamic, and emergent initiatives. 

Window of Work for Engaging Volunteers  

This resource includes a template for the Window of Work with instructions on how to use it. This simple yet powerful tool can provide salaried employees with information about each knowledge philanthropist, what motivates them and what they want to learn. From this information, salaried employees can develop a perfect role that is win-win for the knowledge philanthropist AND the organization.
 

Board Service Option Form 

This document is very valuable to nonprofits that need to engage their board members in the process of Development--including committing to and fulfilling their own personal financial contributions.
 

 

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