iBi - May 2016 | PeoriaMagazines.com

Surviving to Serve

by Stevie Zvereva

For 150 years, Children’s Home has given underserved kids a childhood… and a future. Over the years, the organization has morphed often, becoming what it has needed to be in order to survive and serve.

Think About Your Passion…

Jan Wright, Publisher, iBi

Not only is volunteerism noble for its own sake, it’s essential to the health and well-being of a community—especially in challenging times.

An Interview with Bonnie Noble

Peoria Park District

Photo by Kira Kwon

A dedicated steward of Illinois’ largest park district, Bonnie Noble retired last month after 43 years with the Peoria Park District.

Navigating the Rankings

by Larry Herman

Midwest Food Bank

In 2015, Midwest Food Bank ranked among the 10 highest performing charities in the country. How?

The Consequences of Political Incapacitation

by Jim Runyon and Judith Gethner

Illinois Partners for Human Service

While our elected leaders fight one another, Illinois’ most at-risk individuals and families pay the price.

Five Ways to Value Volunteers

by Jon C. Neidy

Smith Career Center at Bradley University

Valuing the efforts of volunteers is essential to the long-term success of any organization that utilizes them.

Help Others While Helping Yourself

by Greg Chance

Advanced Medical Transport

A new service helps connect you to volunteer opportunities in the community.

Human Services

The Best Insurance Bargain Around

Human Services Collaborative of Greater Peoria

The human service sector can be summed up in three words: people helping people.

A Focus on Poverty

Beginning in Our Own Backyard

by Michele Sullivan

Caterpillar Foundation

With its partners, the Caterpillar Foundation is working to turn the spiral of poverty into a path to prosperity.

Investing in People

by Mike Kennedy, Carol Merna and Andrea Parker

Commemorating decades of working to strengthen central Illinois.

Building Peoria’s Nonprofit Sector

by Eileen A. Setti

Ruby & Associates

If we expect nonprofits to provide quality services, we have to help them build capacity.

Making a Difference Through Board Service

by Sandy Garza

Association of Fundraising Professionals, Central Illinois Chapter

The unique skills you bring from the business world can help nonprofits run more efficiently.

Engaging Young Professionals Leads to Expanded Support

by Michael Stephan

Heart of Illinois United Way

GEN U provides young professionals with opportunities to make an impact.

Turning Dreams Into Reality

by Pat Drake

In the middle of downtown Peoria lies a unique organization with a heart for the homeless and disadvantaged youth.

What Questions Should You Ask Your Next Nonprofit Leader?

by Brian Mohr, Y Scouts

When screening candidates who may become part of your work culture, there are important criteria that simply may not occur to you.

Region

Bringing Our Tax Code Into the Future
Rep. Darin LaHood 18th Congressional District
A Different Approach to Budgeting
Scott Sorrel Peoria County
Giving Forward
Tucker Kennedy, Ameren Illinois
Nonprofits Step Up to Help
David Zimmerman, Tazewell County Board
Moving the Needle Forward
Ashley Taylor CEO Council

Workplace

Foiling Fraud in the Workplace
by Allie Fisher Heinold Banwart, Ltd.
The Increased Exposure of Nonprofit Records Under FOIA
by Stacy E. Crabtree Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen
Three Ways to Embed Ethics and Honesty in Your Organization
by Adam Pulley CliftonLarsonAllen

Healthcare

The Importance of Relationships
Dr. Mike Cruz - OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
A Robotic Addition
by UnityPoint Health – Methodist

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Planning the Planting Season
Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
The Immeasurable Value of Nonprofit Board Service
Robert Swank, The Commerce Trust Company
Get the Most Out of Your Speaker Investment
6 Ideas to Make Your Meetings Memorable
by Patricia Fripp

One-Up

What’s the Wholesome Food Fund?

A partnership between the Peoria RiverFront Market and Community Foundation of Central Illinois, the Wholesome Food Fund expands SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) participants' access to fresh produce.

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iBi - May 2016