Contact

Breakin' It Down Planning Committee
hello@breakinitdownchicago.org

When

Friday, October 22, 2021 

  • Plenary Panel 10 AM
  • Workshop 11 AM

 


                                     

 

 

Where

via ZOOM meetings. Unique links fwill be sent by separate email to registered BID Conference attendees.

 

 
 

  

Registration Extended for the

2021 Breakin' It Down Conference

Sessions Package 

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

In 2021, Breakin' It Down takes up the question of going beyond "back to normal." Join us in exploring the theme "Resilience and Re-Imagining Tomorrow." Together with nonprofit industry and community leaders, we will examine how we can use this moment to re-imagine current practices and build resilience with intention.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The Breakin' It Down Conference is designed for diverse seasoned and emerging nonprofit, philanthropy, and fundraising professionals serving under-represented communities in the Chicago area. The conference is also of interest to community activists and students. 

PRICING AND PACKAGING                                                                             

SESSIONS PACKAGE. $20. Our Sessions Package gives registered attendees access to the Plenary Panel and one Workshop, from a selection of three.

The deadline to register has been extended to October 20, 2021.

Registered attendees will receive the unique Zoom links following registration but no later than October 20. 

2021 BREAKIN' IT DOWN CONFERENCE AGENDA

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021  

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM. PLENARY PANEL

Changing Fundraising Language To Be More Honest                                                                    Speakers:                                                                                                                                              Jess Myers, Fundraising Content Officer - Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Canada                              Mo Waja, Marketing Storytelling Expert and Fundraising Strategist & Digital Integration Specialist- Blakely (Ontario, Canada)      

11:00 - 11:45 AM. WORKSHOPS

WORKSHOP 1 - Corporate Giving Through A Racial Equity Lense: How Corporate Funders Are Addressing Structural Racism And Racial Inequity                                                                  Presenters:                                                                                                                                            Joan Garvey Lundgren, Senior Director of Resource Development - The Chicago Community Trust    Steven Shaw, Community Engagement Director - Verizon 

WORKSHOP 2 - Youth Leaders of Tomorrow: What Non-Profits And Foundation Can Learn About Systems Change                                                                                                                      Presenters:                                                                                                                                          Tony Alvarado-Rivera, Executive Director - Chicago  Freedom School                                                  Carlil Pittman, Founder and Executive Director - GoodKids Madcity                                                     

WORKSHOP 3 - Budgeting For Change                                                                                              Presenter:                                                                                                                                                Angela Dowell, Chief Financial Officer - Chicago Community Loan Fund

We want every attendee to leave this BID conference with increased knowledge, coupled with strategies and tools that they can use right away. Join us for this valuable nonprofit networking opportunity to meet with experts and your peers!

You can learn more about our speakers and agenda on our BID Conference website, www.breakinitdownchicago.org. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at hello@breakinitdownchicago.org. 

We’re expecting the 2021 BID Conference to sell out, so don’t miss this opportunity to reserve your spot! We look forward to seeing you on October 22!
  

*Please note that agenda and speakers are subject to change.