Advancing Racial Equity In the Field of Philanthropy, Non-Profit, and Fundraising
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2025 BREAKIN' IT DOWN AWARDXS WINNERS
JASON ESTREMERA
CHICAGO UNITED FOR EQUITY
CHICAGO UNITED FOR EQUITY
CHICAGO UNITED FOR EQUITY
CHICAGO UNITED FOR EQUITY
CHICAGO UNITED FOR EQUITY
NORMAN CLARK
CHICAGO UNITED FOR EQUITY
PRINCE JIMMAR
Breakin' It Down will be sponsoring need-based scholarships for nonprofit, philanthropy, and fundraising professionals and students and community to attend the 2025 Breakin' It Down Conference. Scholarship funds are limited and are not guaranteed, but we will do everything we can to help you join our event.
Anyone who is a nonprofit, fundraising, or philanthropy professional, student, or community serving under-recognized communities in the Chicago area is welcome to apply. We especially encourage people from an under-represented group - including people of color, women, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities - to apply.
The scholarships will cover the 2025 BID Conference full registration fees (value up to $60) for nonprofit, fundraising, or philanthropy professionals and students and community who would otherwise be unable to attend the workshops and speed networking with funders. This Conference offers great opportunities for networking and professional development, especially for those serving under-represented and underserved communities in the Chicago area. The BID Scholarship does not include social components, if any.
CHICAGO NONPROFITS GET CONNECTED!
SPEED NETWORKING WITH FUNDERS
Networking skills have never been more crucial to ensure success for nonprofit fundraising and development professionals and volunteers, including those serving traditionally under-recognized communities in the Chicago area!
Breakin' It Down's signature program "Speed Networking with with Funders" has been an overwhelmingly popular element at our Breakin' It Down Conference.
You can take advantage of the opportunity to meet philanthropic leaders for about 20 minutes, learn about the foundation's funding priorities, parameters and grant application review process, and then connect with the next philanthropic leader. Three "meet and greet" rounds will be formatted in a small group setting, which enable an introduction quick enough for participants to meet philanthropic leaders, but long enough for each session to be valuable. To achieve this meaningful goal, the BID Conference has a Non-Solicitation Policy.
We encourage participants to participate in our pre-conference workshop to help prepare them for this the session. Nonprofit and fundraising professionals of all backgrounds are encouraged to attend the 2025 BID Conference!
*We're building our Participating Foundations list! Please check our website for updates. Participating Foundations list is subject to change without notice
WORK TO BE PROUD OF.
CALL FOR IN-PERSON CONFERENCE VOLUNTEERS OPEN THROUGH OCTOBER 10.
HEY, CHICAGO NONPROFIT, PHILANTHROPY, AND FUNDRAISING CHANGEMAKERS!
We need you! The 2025 Breakin’ It Conference is coming on October 24! This year, the theme is “Choosing Courage.” This is your chance to volunteer in a sector-leading conference. WORK TO BE PROUD OF.
Would you be able to assist in the following areas:
- Workshop Moderators/Rapporteurs
- Awards Ceremony
- Registration
- Greeters
- Floaters
- Food Service
- Set-up/Break-down
TIME COMMITMENT: 10 HOURS
(Includes pre-conference preparation, conference, and post-conference debrief)
BIG NEWS!
SO EXCITED! Mujeres Latinas en Accion, Breakin' It Down's fiscal sponsor, just got a $100K grant from the MacArthur Foundation to support the Breakin' It Down conference and new fellows program! We look forward to sharing more information!