What you’ve heard about Chicago summers is true— they are the best part about living in the city! EPIP Chicago had a great summer and as we brace for fall’s unpredictable weather and gusty winds, let’s relive what we were up to in the summer.

Read updates from our Chicago Chapter including lessons learned from summer events like "Facilitation for Grantmakers" and "Chicago Women in Philanthropy Women Leadership Mentoring Program" and find out about upcoming events & opportunities. 

Collaboration across organizations is not easy feat, but when it works value is always elevated. EPIP Chicago, Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) Chicago and All A-Board Alliance have been working together in Chicago to make the most of community collaboration. As a board member and community leader, Lauren King has a unique perspective to highlight opportunities for this kind of collaboration. A former EPIP Chicago steering committee member and current board member at YNPN Chicago and All A-Board Alliance, Lauren reflects on her experience participating across networks here.

Webinar Recap - Managing Discomfort: Tough Conversations about Identity to Strengthen your Work

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Our Communications and Research Fellow, Christie Saint-Vil, recently sat down with EPIP's board chair, Jasmine Hall Ratliff, to reflect on her service with EPIP. Jasmine's board term ends in December 2015, and we are forever grateful for her leadership, grace, humor, and wisdom. 

Webinar Recap- How Funders can Effectively Support Volunteer-led Movements

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Dive into best practices and key trends at the heart of successful impact investing in this guest post from expert Cynthia Mueller of Arabella Advisors. <Read more>

EPIP's Inaugural Inclusive Leadership Cohort met in NYC last week Friday for their retreat. In honor of this, we're sharing some of the articles the ILC has been reading the last few months. 

Call for EPIP CHICAGO Steering Committee Members

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN CHANGING THE FACE OF PHILANTHROPY IN CHICAGO?

EPIP Members are invited to join EPIP Chicago’s Steering Committee

Webinar Recap - Beautifying Communities Through Conservancies and Land Trusts

September 16, 2015

EPIP Seattle is looking for new talented young professionals to join the Steering Committee and lead our local chapter's activities in 2016. <Read more>