UIS Center for State Policy and Leadership

Join us for next week's Nonprofit Knowledge Network session featuring Becky Gabany of ChangeBridge Consulting. Becky will lead an engaging discussion on “Frameworks for Fearless Dialogue,” offering practical tools and strategies for navigating difficult conversations with confidence and purpose.

Whether you're leading a team, serving on a board, or working directly with the community, this session will help you better understand conflict, communicate effectively, and foster stronger relationships within your organization.

📅 June 24
📍 LLCC Medical District, Room 202
🕛 Free to attend (BYO Lunch)

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Please join us on Monday evening for the showing of What's Left Behind? This is a documentary about Black mothers and families in Chicago fighting to survive and thrive after losing their children to gun violence. A panel discussion will follow to anchor a conversation about gun violence in the Springfield community.

📅: Monday, June 15, 2026
⏱️: 5:30 pm
📍: UIS Student Union, North Ballroom
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Associate Director or Director of Development, NPR Illinois SummaryRepresentative who plans strategies and actively seeks major gifts for the benefit of NPR Illinois at UIS. The position is responsible for mana...

Please join us tomorrow, Wednesday, May 27th, to learn from Dr. Ken Kriz on effective financial management for nonprofits. Register here: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019dfde91c9a7f278d6fce55991ee349

Attention Nonprofit Professionals!

United Way of Central Illinois is excited to invite you to our next Nonprofit Learning Series session, featuring Dr. Kenneth A. Kriz, Professor of Public Management and Policy at UIS.

📌 Topic: Internal Controls for Effective Financial Management
📅 Wednesday, May 27
🕦 11:30 AM- Networking & Bring-Your-Own-Lunch
🕛 12:00 PM- Learning Session
📍 LLCC Medical District, Room 202 | 130 W Mason St., Springfield, IL

Whether you're a seasoned executive director or newer to nonprofit finance, this session is packed with practical knowledge you can put to work right away. Dr. Kriz will walk through how to develop strong internal controls, the role your auditors play in your organization, what to expect from an audit, and the key components of IRS Form 990- bringing together both the auditor and financial manager perspectives in one conversation.

Seats are limited- bring your lunch and come ready to learn! 💙

Register Here: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019dfde91c9a7f278d6fce55991ee349

A new survey shows Illinois residents are split on whether the Chicago Bears should remain in the state. There is clear agreement on one issue. Stadiums should be funded primarily with private dollars.

Originally published by NPR Illinois 91.9 UIS, the study surveyed 1,000 residents across the state and highlights regional differences in how strongly people feel about the Bears’ future.

➡️ Read More: go.uis.edu/BearsSurvey