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“We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say, ‘It’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.’ Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes.”

Fred Rodgers

Leadership & Community Insights

What Happens When HR Is Slow and the Manager Is Stuck? (Schaumburg Nonprofit Leaders Forum, June 2026)

“It is not my responsibility to carry their feelings.” There is a difference between supporting your team and absorbing what belongs to them. Finding that line is a challenge in any management position, and understanding it does not make it easier to hold. This…

“It’s Your Challenge, But I Don’t Hear You Wanting to Do Something About It” (Bloomingdale Township Nonprofit Leaders Forum – June 2026)

“It’s your challenge, but I don’t hear you wanting to do something about it.” That kind of honesty happens in a group that has built real trust, and it’s exactly what showed up at our Nonprofit Leaders Forum, where mid-level nonprofit leaders serving Bloomingdale…

Resource Sharing in Action: How One New Segment Sparked Real Connections at the Hanover Township Nonprofit Leaders Forum

Sometimes the most useful resource is the person sitting next to you, because they already found what you’re looking for. This truth sat at the center of our June session of the Nonprofit Leaders Forum, hosted by Maryville Academy. This session’s Resource Sharing…

Data That Works for the People Doing the Work (Impact Measurement Cohort – May 2026)

Every agency in the room had a version of the same challenge. That, it turns out, was exactly the point. The Agency Capacity Builder (https://www.goodworksresults.com) Impact Measurement Cohort held its first of six sessions, bringing together ten Milton Township…

Recruiting, Developing, and Keeping Great People: A Six-Session Commitment to Nonprofit Workforce Strength (Workforce Cohort – May 2026)

Recruiting, developing, and keeping great people is where nonprofit mission meets daily reality. It’s also a challenge best worked through together. The Agency Capacity Builder is built to answer that question. The first session of the Workforce Cohort launched,…

You’re Not the Only One: Nonprofit Leaders Forum (Schaumburg Township) Explores Capacity and Connection

Access to early childhood mental health support can change the trajectory of a child’s life. Brightpoint ensures every family has a clear path to get there. Serving over 37,000 children and families annually across 70 Illinois counties, the Schaumburg Marletta Darnall…