Nonprofit Excellence Program

At The Lumpkin Family Foundation, we believe that well managed, mission-driven nonprofit organizations produce more effective and sustainable programs. When organizations work collaboratively on matters of common concern they accomplish more, give greater voice to their concerns, have a more positive impact on their clients and, ultimately, create stronger, more vibrant communities.

The Nonprofit Excellence Program (NEP) was created in 2004 in response to the relative absence of affordable and appropriate professional and organizational development services in Central Illinois We believe that making these services available will strengthen individual nonprofits as well as the nonprofit sector as a whole. The NEP is comprised of:

• Training Workshops on topics such as fundraising, board development and marketing. Click here for more information on training programs.
• Peer Networking and Collaboration Opportunities that provide staff and board members the chance to come together on topics of mutual interest. Click here for more information on nonprofit gatherings.
• Micro-Grants to defray the cost of attending training and professional development programs. Click here for more information on micro-grants.
• Capacity Building Grants to support organizations' work to assess and improve their strategy, structure, and systems. Click here for more information on capacity building grants.

Nonprofit Excellence Program Eligibility

Any nonprofit organization in Central Illinois with an annual budget of less than $1 million may participate in NEP programs. The Foundation gives special consideration to organizations that reach out to rural under-served communities. We are particularly interested in supporting activities that promote staff and board member collaboration.

Please direct inquiries on the NEP to:

Annie Hernandez
annie.hernandez@consolidated.com
217-234-5702