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SUMMARY:Foundational Fundraising
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DESCRIPTION:Join us for an informative 90-minute session where we will exp
 lore the essentials of endowments and how they can play a pivotal role in 
 ensuring long-term sustainability for your organization. .\nhttps://champa
 ign.libnet.info/event/13397497
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>This workshop will focus on understanding 
 what an endowment is\, how it works\, and the significant impact it can ha
 ve on your nonprofit&rsquo\;s financial health. Shari Fox of Fox Philanthr
 opic Advisors and representatives from the Community Foundation of East Ce
 ntral Illinois will provide valuable insights into the process of establis
 hing an endowment and the various ways it can benefit your organization. W
 hether you&rsquo\;re a nonprofit leader\, board member\, or community advo
 cate\, this session will equip you with the knowledge needed to leverage a
 n endowment to secure lasting resources for your cause.</p>\n<p><br />Atte
 ndees will learn:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>The fundamentals of endowments and how th
 ey differ from other types of funds.</li>\n<li>The benefits of having an e
 ndowment with the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois.</li>\n<li
 >Practical steps for starting and managing an endowment.</li>\n<li>Real-li
 fe success stories from organizations that have thrived with the support o
 f an endowment.<br /><br /></li>\n</ul>\n<p>Don&rsquo\;t miss this opportu
 nity to learn how an endowment can strengthen your organization&rsquo\;s f
 uture and provide you with the tools for long-term success.</p>\n<p>Advanc
 e registration is suggested. Please register <strong><a href="https://www.
 eventbrite.com/e/understanding-endowments-tickets-1249655616589?utm-campai
 gn=social&amp\;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp\;utm-medium=discovery&amp\;ut
 m-term=listing&amp\;utm-source=cp&amp\;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">HERE</a></strong
 >.</p>\n<p><em>Presented in partnership with the Community Foundation of E
 ast Central Illinois and Fox Philanthropic Advisors.</em></p>\n<hr />\n<p>
 <strong>About the presenter: Shari Fox </strong>founded Fox Philanthropic 
 Advisors in 2022 to help inspire meaningful philanthropy\, one donor at a 
 time. With more than 30 years of experience advising institutional donors 
 in establishing and structuring their charitable gifts\, she works as part
  of her clients&rsquo\; team of advisors\, helping them define their chari
 table objectives and implement plans and structures to achieve those objec
 tives. She also consults with not-for-profit organizations to advance thei
 r major\, planned\, and principal gift programs.</p>\n<hr />\n<p>Starting 
 or growing a nonprofit? We can help. <a href="https://champaign.org/servic
 es/business-services">champaign.org/launch</a></p>\nhttps://champaign.libn
 et.info/event/13397497
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