iBi - December 2010

Where will we go from here? The nonprofit sector is at a turning point. Our nation and state continue to face a mixed economic outlook. 

I have learned that there are three schools of thought when it comes to the general public’s perception of our organization.

Many retired individuals look for ways to stay active, whether just to alleviate boredom or to stay mentally and physically sharp.

Protecting and restoring our Peoria-Pekin Area Lakes and the Illinois River basin is a critical long-term project.

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Peoria County takes a stand to ensure that every child has a safe and permanent home.

It is important for the nonprofit entity to examine the opportunity from its potential partner's point of view.

One consistent trend in the not-for-profit world has been the emergence of tools to improve quality and prove an organization’s value and effectiveness to its donors.

Before deciding to invest in a not-for-profit organization, investors should realize that not all nonprofits are created equal.

Volunteers and staff need to know the challenges—and opportunities—that your organization faces.

Did you know that, in our six-county region, one in four children under the age of five live in poverty?

Developing strong partnerships with nonprofits is an ideal means of accomplishing some of Tazewell County’s core missions.

If our regional nonprofit organizations start working more closely together, it will enable them to better tackle problems in the future.

What happens to the 85-year-old man dying of congestive heart failure, with no children close to home and an ailing wife?

In my five years at South Side Mission, I’ve seen a lot of great stories unfold.

IAAP is the world’s largest not-for-profit association for administrative professionals.

Located on a side street off Prospect Avenue in Peoria Heights, Global Village, a not-for-profit organization, is the area’s hub for fair trade.

Treating accident victims has been the focus of IPMR since they opened their doors in the 1940s.

When asked a tax question, I usually resort to one of my standard answers: “Everything is taxable…unless it’s not.”