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  • Child Welfare Coalition Call

    Join ICOY and other member organizations on a call to discuss key changes in the child welfare and youth-led arena. The goal is to create a child welfare system that prepares youth to become successful and self-sufficient. Illinois Collaboration on Youth (ICOY) seeks to focus the attention of Illinois’ elected officials in all branches of…

  • Positive Youth Development

    Understanding Youth Development: Harnessing the Power to Transform Individuals and Communities: History / Core Concepts / Practical Application. This module provides participants the opportunity to ground themselves within the history and theory that have led to positive youth development. Core principles and concepts of youth development as a model to create organizational and community change…

  • Executive Leadership as Human Work

    Executive leadership in the nonprofit sector requires far more than strategic thinking and operational oversight—it calls for the sustained human work of guiding people, navigating uncertainty, and carrying responsibility for mission and community impact. This webinar explores the often-overlooked personal side of executive leadership and the realities leaders face as they balance the expectations of…

  • Navigating Grief

    This in-person interactive workshop offers a supportive space to explore the experience of grief and loss. Through guided reflection, discussion, and practical exercises, participants will learn about common grief responses and develop tools for coping with and supporting themselves and others through difficult emotions. Three continuing education units (CEUs) will be available for participants with…

  • Disrupting Bias: Bias Impacting Underserved Community Development

    Designed for organizations working in and with under-resourced communities, this session helps participants identify how bias shapes development outcomes for youth. It offers practical tools to advocate for more equitable investment and program design. Two continuing education units (CEUs) will be available for participants with social work and professional counseling licenses (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC).…

  • Neurodiversity 101

    This training will give providers a foundational understanding of what neurodiversity means and methods of accommodation for a spectrum of youth. This session will also help practitioners develop their own plan for their youth that is culturally responsive and non-punitive. In a field where IEPs and 504 are often not shared outside of the school…

  • Community Youth Services (CYS) 201

    In this training, we will discuss building Area Project Boards, Community Committees, and Youth Committees with an emphasis on member retention. Engaging committees and retaining members is essential to the CYS program. Community engagement and activity implementation are the basis for the 8 objectives that CYS is grounded on. We will also dive into discussing…

  • Managing is Not Enough: Leadership Work Required by Newer Supervisors

    In many nonprofit organizations, talented staff are promoted into supervisory roles because they excel at their work—yet few receive preparation for the leadership responsibilities that accompany managing others. This webinar explores the critical shift from doing the work to leading people. Participants will examine how effective supervision requires more than managing tasks, schedules, and outcomes;…

  • Public vs. Private Grants: What Agency Leaders Need to Know to Diversify Grant Revenue

    Human services organizations rely on government funding for core programs. With mounting uncertainty around the availability of public funds, agency leaders are increasingly interested in a diversified funding model that includes private foundation grants. What do leaders with a track record of securing public funding need to know in order to effectively pursue private grants?…

  • Child Welfare Coalition Call

    Join ICOY and other member organizations on a call to discuss key changes in the child welfare and youth-led arena. The goal is to create a child welfare system that prepares youth to become successful and self-sufficient. Illinois Collaboration on Youth (ICOY) seeks to focus the attention of Illinois’ elected officials in all branches of…

  • LGBTQ+ Learning Community

    Join us for our monthly LGBTQ+ Learning Community, facilitated by Marlee Goodman, ICOY’s LGBTQ+ Liaison, HRC, and Manager of Healing-Centered Community Support. These 1-hour conversational and informational sessions will create a space to bring together leaders in the field committed to advancing the rights, safety, and authenticity of queer youth, families, and service providers across…

  • Complex Trauma and Human Trafficking

    This training provides an overview of complex trauma and its connection to human trafficking. Participants will gain an understanding of complex trauma and human trafficking, including how prolonged trauma impacts survivors’ emotional and behavioral responses. The session will also explore the signs and symptoms of trauma bonding. One and a half continuing education units (CEUs)…

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