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ESC Volunteer Jim Weiss Receives 'I Care' Award

On Saturday, April 27, 2013 Lake County Cares hosted the 2013 'I Care' Awards to honor women, men, and youth who have made volunteerism a part of their everyday lifestyle. Among the honorees was ESC volunteer consultant Jim Weiss. 

Since joining ESC's member corps as a volunteer...

ESC Celebrates National Volunteer Week

April 21-27 is National Volunteer Week - an occasion that puts a nationwide spotlight on the rising tide of need that can no longer be met by government programs, philanthropic organizations, or corporate citizenship projects. Volunteers everywhere are stepping up to help in countless ways, and...

BARNUM a Showcase for ESC

BARNUM, a popular circus musical production focused on the life of the great Phineas T. Barnum, became the backdrop for the great work that ESC performs each year for more than 150 nonprofits and public agencies and the millions of men, women, and children who rely on their services. The ESC...

ESC Volunteers Featured for Service

Three ESC volunteers were recently featured in local media sources in recognition of their service to metropolitan Chicago's nonprofit sector. John C. Donaker Jr., Joseph M. Ross and Donnell J. Schwarz were each presented with awards at the 2012 Celebration of Service, an annual event to...

New Members and Officers of ESC Board of Directors

Over 100 ESC volunteer consultants and coaches met for the Annual Meeting of ESC Members. The group elected a new slate of officers and members to the ESC Board of Directors:

Toni Smith, Chair
Partner, Spencer Stuart

Since joining ESC in 2002, Toni has worked with over...

ESC Celebrates Champions for Good

On Thursday, November 8, 2012, ESC hosted our 2012 Celebration of Service - our annual tribute luncheon to our volunteers who lend their time and talent to help metropolitan Chicago nonprofits and the people they serve. 

The excitement in the room was palpable as over 300 ESC volunteers,...

ESC Gives Career Boost to Young Nonprofit Leaders

Pictured: Dan Gould is now Associate Director of Alumni Relations at Loyola University Chicago, a position he credits his participation in the Leadership Institute (graduation pictured above) with helping him secure.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy recently highlighted ESC's Leadership...

Capacity-Building Integral to $2.2 Billion Arts Industry

The recently released Arts & Economic Prosperity IV study reveals that arts and culture organizations in Chicago and their audiences contribute at least $2.2 billion annually to the Chicago economy, illustrating the economic importance of a strong and vibrant nonprofit sector and...

EPIP Features Interim Executive Director Program

The Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP) features ESC's Interim Executive Director program in a recently released video with Nancy Fuhrman, ESC's Vice President of Consulting & Professional Development. 

Nancy explains that ESC founded the Interim Executive Director program...

ESC Responds to Sector Stress with Urgent Action
Stress on Nonprofits in Harsh Economic Climate The current economic climate continues to put stress on nonprofits of every size and type as they cope with challenges and pressures like never before.    In the recently released 2012 "State of the Sector" study by the Nonprofit Finance Fund,...

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