by FNWIL | Nov 12, 2024 | 815Thrive, Stronger Together
Autumn is in the air in northwest Illinois. There’s a chill to the winds that blow, the days are getting shorter, and the leaves are now steadily drifting downward. And, like all the other creatures around us, we are also starting to prepare for a bit of a winter...
by FNWIL | May 6, 2024 | 815Thrive, Featured Stories
Community is at the heart of everything a community foundation does. And, yes, I realize that seems obvious… “Well, duh! It’s in the name.” What I am referring to, however, is thinking about and working with community on a higher level. It is a mindset that...
by FNWIL | Apr 3, 2024 | 815Thrive, national volunteer month, nonprofit sector
April is National Volunteer Month—and we appreciate volunteers! Nonprofit organizations throughout Northwest Illinois rely on volunteers to help carry out their mission on a daily basis. In our small communities, volunteers even find themselves serving in multiple...