Advancing Racial Equity In the Field of Philanthropy, Non-Profit, and Fundraising

Breakin' It Down Chicago
Breakin' It Down Chicago
  • Home
  • Conferences
    • Conferences Overview
  • Initiatives
    • Initiatives Overview
  • About
    • About Overview
  • More
    • Home
    • Conferences
      • Conferences Overview
    • Initiatives
      • Initiatives Overview
    • About
      • About Overview
  • Sign In
  • My Account

  • Signed in as:

  • filler@godaddy.com

  • My Account

  • Sign out

Signed in as:

filler@godaddy.com

  • Home
  • Conferences
    • Conferences Overview
  • Initiatives
    • Initiatives Overview
  • About
    • About Overview

Account

  • My Account

  • Sign out

  • Sign In
  • My Account

GET INVOLVED WITH BID

CREATE IMPACT. GET INVOLVED.

Breakin' It Down participants  give back to the field of nonprofit, philanthropy, and fundraising by serving in leadership roles that build and guide the Project..






CREATE IMPACT. GET INVOLVED.

OPPORTUNITIES

OPPORTUNITIES

OPPORTUNITIES

BID COMMUNITY

OPPORTUNITIES

OPPORTUNITIES

Events, trainings, and meetings that are nonprofit-focused and promote  professonal development meaningful inquiry, discourse, and acton.


CONFERENCE

BID AWARDS

OPPORTUNITIES

BID AWARDS

Honoring those who’ve dedicated their careers to furthering the field of nonprofit, philanthropy, and fundraising, through the lense of racial equity.


AWARDS

COnference SCHOLARSHIPS

BID AWARDS

COnference SCHOLARSHIPS

COnference SCHOLARSHIPS

COnference SCHOLARSHIPS

.

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

COnference SCHOLARSHIPS

COnference SCHOLARSHIPS

The Annual Conference Committee provides expertise, project insight, and help represent our BID community.


VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

SPEAKERS AND PRESENTERS

BID featured Speakers and Presenters bring together leadersleaders and changemakers  from across the City of Chicago to challenge participants to boldly transform in change at the speed of disruption. 

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY

OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY

Engage with the BID community to empower under-recognized  voices while strengthening the field of nonprofit, philanthropy, and fundraising.

OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY

.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

WORKSHOP PROPOSAL REVIEW VOLUNTEERS

 EXTENDED TO APRIL 24

Have you attended the Breakin' It Down Conference previously? We are looking for 10 experienced reviewers,  as part of the Conference Committee.  


Reviewers are needed to evaluate proposals for workshops to be held at the 2025 Breakin' It Down Conference.  Reviewers ensure the quality and integrity of the conference program. Ideally, they also provide a valuable service by providing concrete feedback on their work, regardless of whether a proposal is accepted to the 2025 Breakin' It Down Conference.


REVIEW PERIOD

May 1, 2025  - May 10, 2025

Key Responsibilities

  • Attend orientation meeting.
  • Reviwer Call for Workshop Proposals.
  • Review proposal evaluation tools .
  • Attend 1-2 subcommittee meetings.
  • Complete an online review of proposals for focus areas and topics within reviewer’s area(s) of expertise.
  • Provide constructive feedback to presenters, and raise questions to be explored during the Q&A.
  • Select a designated number of proposals to recommend for inclusion in the program.
  • Collaborate with a fellow peer reviewer during the recommendation process.
  • Assess process and make recommendations.  Assist in preparing report.
  • Attend debrief meeting in November.


Qualifications: Minimum 5-10 years’ experience either through work or volunteering in a similar position or carrying out similar functions.  Proposals are reviewed for relevance,  proposal alignment and quality, participant experience and outcomes achievability,  and engagement and knowledge transfer.


Requirements:  Regular access to a computer is required because all review work is completed online, and communications primarily take place via email.


Anyone who is selected to serve as a proposal peer reviewer and successfully completes the review of proposals by the deadline(s) communicated will receive one non-transferable, complementary registration for the 2025 Breakin' It Down Conference.


TIME COMMITMENT: 10 HOURS



ANNUAL CONFRENCE COMMITTEE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

ANNUAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

CALL FOR CONFERENCE COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS 

EXTENDED TO MAY 15.

Have you attended the Breakin' It Down Conference previously? We need you! We would like to have 15 volunteers to assist in the  following areas:

  •  Seek sponsors and exhibitions 
  • Serve as  in-person Conference session moderators
  • Serve as Speed Networking With Funders session content reviewersr and session moderators.
  • Assist with Conference social media and marketing
  • Serve as Session Rapporteurs.  


Must  have experience in the field of nonprofit, philanthropy and fundraising through work or volunterring 


TIME COMMITMENT: 10 HOURS


SIGN UP NOW

ANNUAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTIONS

SPEED NETWORKING WITH FUNDERS

Key Responsibilities:

  • Attend orientation meeting.
  • Committee work as assigned, including sharing BID posts on social media (e.g., LinkedIn/Facebook and professional networks before and during conference.
  • Attend pre-conference workshop(s)via Zoom.
  • .Assist with onsite conference session set-up and support. 
  • Subcommittee review of charter and evaluation of program.  Assist with report. 
  • Attend full Conference Committee debrief meeting


Qualifications: 

Minimum 3-5 years’ experience either through work or volunteering in a similar position or carrying out similar functions.

Development/fundraising, communications, marketing, prospect research and data analytics.


Managed by: Speed Networking With Funders Subcommittee

BID AWARDS REVIEW

We are looking for three experienced reviewers, who have attended the Breakin' It Down Conference previously and/or a recipient of a BID Award..   By invitation only.
Review period:  June 25 - - July 11, 2025


Managed by: Awards Committee

IN-PERSON CONFERENCE SESSION MODERATORS

The Conference Committee is looking for dedicated and detail-oriented volunteers to serve as moderators for the plenary session and workshops at the 2025 Breakin' It Down Conference on Friday, October 24. Moderators will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of the sessions. This includes timekeeping, taking detailed minutes, and assisting with workshop coordination and finalization alongside the Conference Committee's Logistics Manager.


Key Responsibilities

  • Attend orientation meeting.
  • Review session materials
  • Moderate Plenary Session and Workshop
  • Timekeeping
  • Note-taking and Documentation
  • Session Coordination with Conference Committee Logistics Manager and session presenter
  • Assess process and make recommendations.  Assist in preparing report.
    Attend full Conference Committee debrief meeting.


Qualifications

Strong communication and organizational skills.

Attention to detail, especially in note-taking and documentation.

Ability to manage time effectively and keep sessions on track

Comfortable working collaboratively with diverse teams and participants

Minimum 3-5 year's experience in event coordination, moderation, or facilitation either through work or volunteering in a similar position or carrying out similar functions is a plus but not required.


Managed by: Programs  Sub-Committee

SPONSORSHIP

Duties:

  • Attend orientation meeting.
  •  Committee work includes review of sponsorship package and letters, conduct prospect research.
  • 2 hours onsite Conference support as assigned
  • Committee review of charter and evaluation of sponsorship and recommendations for 2026 BID Conference - to be placed in report
  • Attend full Conference Committee debrief

Qualifications: 

Minimum 1-3 years’ experience either through work or volunteering in a similar position or carrying out similar functions.

Development/fundraising, communications, marketing, prospect research and data analytics


Managed by: BID Communications and Marketing Committee

SOCIAL MEDIA

Duties:

  • Attend orientation meeting
  • Advance review of Conference programs, marketing, and evaluation material
  • At least 2-3 posts/week April - November)
  • Onsite Conference support as assigned 
  • Committee review of the event and participating in brainstorming with the aim of setting strategies and objectives for social media campaigns
  • Attend full Conference Committee debrief

Qualifications: 

Minimum 1-3 years' experience of marketing and social media, either through education, work, or volunteering or combination thereof

Familiar with using social media platforms and other online tools to generate interest in a business or project


Managed by: BID Communications and Marketing Committee

SESSION RAPPORTEURS

Duties:

  • Attend orientation meeting 
  • Review organizational details of the 2025 BID Conference
  • Review session evaluation tools 
  • Attend 1-2 subcommittee meetings
  • Attend two (2) components of the Breakin’ It Down Conference
  • Provide high-quality assessments of each session attended
  • Take detailed notes on the experience of the component, including the number of participants, the content that is covered, and the perceived impact of the session on participants
  • Prepare and submit these notes and evaluation to BID within three days of the conclusion of the 2025 Breakin’ It Down Conference
  • Support BID committee members and/or other volunteers, during set-up and breakdown of the space
  • BID makes every effort possible to assign volunteers to sessions that align with their areas of interest and vocation
  • Attend Full Conference Committee debrief meeting.

Qualifications: 

Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in nonprofit and fundraising/fund development and program evaluation. Commitment to quality event planning and conference education programs. 


Managed by:  Logistics and  BID Communicatiions and Marketing

ONSITE CONFERENCE VOLUNTEER

CALL FOR ONSITE CONFERENCE VOLUNTEERS OPENS AUGUST 5.

Are you new to he Breakin' It Down Conference? We need you! We would like to have 15 volunteers to assist in the  following areas: 

  • Help manage the registration desk 
  • Assist with on-site logistics  

TIME COMMITMENT: 10 HOURS


GET INVOLVED! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Please reach us at conference@breakinitdownchicago.org if you cannot find an answer to your question.

COMPLEMENTARY REGISTRATION: As a Breakin’ It Down Volunteer, you will receive a non-transferable complementary full conference access, including pre-conference workshops, if any are offered, and meals during the in-person conference, keynote/plenary, a workshop, BID Awards ceremony, and networking opportunities with changemakers in the field from across the Chicago area!  
Please Note: depending on a volunteer position, shifts may overlap.  We will try to accommodate requests but you may be unable to attend all sessions.

RECOGNITION: Volunteers will be recognized on Breakin’ It Down’s website! We will also provide a certificate of hours completed for your records.

SPEED NETWORKING WITH FUNDERS: Connect with philanthropic leaders from across the Chicago area and learn about their giving and grant programs! 

CAREER-FOCUSED INSPIRATION: Gain hands-on experience and valuable insights to enrich and propel your career forward. 

DEEP SATISFACTION: Know you are contributing to furthering our field of nonprofit, philanthropy, and fundraising. 

To be eligible, you must: 

  1. Be at least 21 years or older.
  2. Be in or have interest  in the field of nonprofit, philanthropy, and fundraising  and serving under-recognized communities in the Chicago area.
  3. Select a role to beigin volunteering. You can always cross train to help out at diffrent roles - you’ll just choose one in which to get started!  Currently, we offer short-term volunteer opportunities to support the Breakin' It Down Conference.  
  4. Complete the Volunteer Application to get started!.

   

We are mindful of time and capacity.  Time commitments vary according to the area in which you choose to volunteer. The specifics will be discussed with you by a Conference Committee member once your application is received.  


In 2025, we ask for a commitment of 10 hours to volunteer, to support the Breakin' It Down Conference.  

No, volunteers with Breakin' It Down do not get paid for their work or reimbursed for transportation.  


In gratitude  for your commitment and service, we offer a non-transferable complementary full conference registration and recognition.  We also provide a certificate of hours worked. 

Group activities include assisting with onsite conference logistics and registration! For more information, please contact us at conference@breakinitdownchicago.org. 

Yes, volunteers engaged in the field and looking to complete community service hours for school or another nonprofit organization are able to do so at Breakin' It Down. Volunteers are responsible for tracking their hours and must obtain appropriate BID signatures every time they volunteer in order to receive verification of the hours.


Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate court-ordered community service at this time..

Our work is largely web-based and needs online interaction in the form of email, Zoom, or Teams.  Onsite conference roles are in a fast-paced environment and require immediate interaction with diverse groups.


If you have questions about tools needed for certain roles, please contact us  at conference@breakinitdownchicago.org , and we will do our best to help.

We would love to welcome all volunteers looking for new experiences, but some of our roles do need volunteers with certain skills and experience. Training beginners for a role may also depend on how many experienced volunteers can train them. The position’s description shows the experience and time requirements for the position.


Please continue to check the Get Involved page for open roles that match your qualifications.

Copyright © 2025 Breakin' It Down Chicago - All Rights Reserved.

Powered by

  • Call for Proposals
  • Breakin It Down Awards
  • Get Involved
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Non-Solicitation Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Member Logi-In