• The Lake County Nonprofit Executive Director Roundtable - a multi-faceted initiative designed to strengthen connections, promote collaboration and encourage resource sharing among nonprofit executive directors in Lake County. Read the one-pager for more information.
  • LC Nonprofit Executive Directors Listserv - an email listserv for executive directors to connect, ask questions, brainstorm and share resources. Sign up HERE. The signup form will remain open and new participants will be added to the listserv on a rolling basis.
• Equity Working Group - a collective of nonprofit executive directors and decision-makers committed to achieving institutional change through equitable policies, practices, processes and cultural shifts within their organizations. Read the one-pager for more information. 
• Leadership Development Grants - LCCF funds projects that provide quality leadership development opportunities for cohorts of nonprofit leaders throughout the sector.
  • Since the 2025 Leadership Development grants were disbursed in November 2025, we will not reopen this priority area in Spring 2026. Instead, they will reopen in Spring 2027. While it may seem like we are skipping these priority areas, this is simply a six-month delay to align with our spendable balance requirements.
• Lake County Leadership Development Program - The Kellogg School Center for Nonprofit Management, in partnership with the Lake County Community Foundation and College of Lake County Foundation, is bringing three one-day nonprofit leadership programs to Lake County in 2026. Learn more and register here. 

• Network for Good - Jumpstart - LCCF supports a cohort of 4 organizations to engage with the fundraising capacity-building platform that provides nonprofit partners with the tools and support they need to strengthen their fundraising strategy, attract new donors and raise more for their mission.
• Responsive Workshops & Services - Opportunities are offered based on emerging and urgent needs in response to federal-level activity. Information on upcoming workshops can be found on the Calendar of Events and via our nonprofit e-blasts.
  • Communicating About Your Work In The Current Landscape (Part 1)
  • Nonprofit E-blasts - bi-monthly resources and opportunities on how federal changes are impacting the nonprofit sector.
  • Illinois Partners for Human Service - Advocacy Training Series
• Quarterly Networking & Education Series - In partnership with GiveNKind, The Vernon Area Public Library and LCCF, bring nonprofit professionals together to connect and learn. Each gathering creates space for meaningful conversations about the emerging needs and trends shaping the nonprofit sector. Information on upcoming workshops can be found on the Calendar of Events and via our nonprofit e-blasts.
  • Board Recruitment Event & Nonprofit Expo
  • Nonprofit Resource Fair
• Technical Assistance Fund - a new pilot initiative designed to strengthen the effectiveness, sustainability and impact of local nonprofits. Offered through LCCF’s Leadership Development & Capacity Building Program, the TA Fund serves as an umbrella for multiple forms of capacity-building support. The fund currently includes: Capacity Building Grants and Fundraising Coaching Program.

The Alliance will sunset. The Lake County Community Foundation (LCCF) will adopt the Alliance's core programming that is dedicated to serving executives, emerging leaders, and client-facing staff. To learn more about this important announcement, visit the Alliance's transition FAQs page for details about the logistics of this change and how to access programming after July 1. Specifically: 

• RESPOND: A coalition for frontline service providers that offers networking, education and coordination of client services 
• SUSTAIN Continuing Education Series: CEU opportunities for licensed and certified behavioral health providers
• Emerging Leader Programming: Capacity building and leadership development for aspiring executives
• Legislative Insights: Programming that informs attendees of significant polices at the state, federal and local levels and the impact they have on the nonprofit sector
• Lake County Nonprofit Salary Study: Conducted annually to provide current, local data to inform compensation strategy