COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
NICI collaborates with diverse community partners
who share our vision of mobilizing resources to create economic opportunity and growth in our priority communities. NICI understands the importance of not just extending funding support, but opening opportunities to marginalized groups by volunteering time and attending events that drive the conversation of equitable economic mobility forward.
The Center for Nonprofit Excellence HR Convening Breakout Conversations
Elliot Richardson speaking about the importance of small businesses in Illinois
Elizia (NICI) with Elliot Richardson (President & Co-Founder of the Small Business Advocacy Council)
Nikki speaking at the HR Convening
Nikki (NICI) at the The Center for Nonprofit Excellence, HR Convening in Joliet
Congratulations to the graduates from the Think Big School of Business Fall Cohorts
NICI Staff, Elizia Artis, speaking at Think Big School of Business Graduation in early November
NICI staff and Think Big co-founders at the School of Business Fall Graduation
Meeting the mayor of Rockford after an inspiring speech.
NICI staff and Think Big staff at the Mayors Address Hosted by the Rockford Chamber of Commerce.
NICI staff joins community and business leaders on SDA tour of South Suburban Cook County.
Nikki (NICI) networking with Melvin Leach (HBF) at October luncheon.
Bo Kemp (SDA) Meena Beyers (Nicor) Tovah McCord (NICI) and Monita Blunt-Daniel and Emma Gonzalez Roberts (TREND CDC).
All 7 grantees represented at 3rd annual luncheon.
Group Photo from 3rd Annual NICI Impact Grantee Luncheon.
Northern Illinois Community Initiatives is honored with an award from the Harvey Brooks Foundation.
NICI team, Yadi Potts (Nicor), and Richard Asiyanbi (Nicor) at the Harvey Brooks Sneaker Ball Fundraiser.
NICI and Nicor staff celebrating Harvey Brooks' impact at its inaugural sneaker ball.
A wonderful night hosted by NICI partner Allies for Community Business.
Tovah McCord networking at the Allies for Community Business 'Toast to Community Business' Event.
NICI Team at SDA Forum.
NICI team networking with subject matter experts at SDA forum.
Tovah introducing the importance of impact measurement for foundation and nonprofit partnership.
NICI and Harvey Brooks Team Members.
NICI touring and getting updates on the Eden Community Garden.
UnCharitable Movie Screening at Impact House.
NICI team excited to host our first thought-leadership event.
Post-screening convo with nonprofits and foundations co-hosted by Social Responsibility Chicago.
Funders nonprofits consultants and corporations in audience for UnCharitable movie screening.
Lunch and Fireside Chat between 2024 Honoree Sharon Bush President Grand Victoria Foundation and Kristen Mack VP of Communications Fellows and Partnerships MacArthur Foundation.
NICI team at Chicago Women in Philanthropy Making a Difference Annual Luncheon 2024.
Attending the YWCA Northwestern IL’s annual leadership luncheon with Ginger Kerrick, the first Latina director of NASA Mission Control.
The NICI team and Cheryl Denton (Nicor) attending the Spanish Community Center’s annual fundraiser.
2nd Annual Grantee Luncheon.
Discussing community economic development Jeffersonian style.
Learning about the harvest process.
YW TechLab.
NICI Impact Grantee Luncheon 2022.
Our Executive Director, Tovah, and Program Manager, Nikki.
Think Big! Check Presentation 2022.
Harvey Brooks Foundation Community Garden Day 2022.
Kris Machajewski (YWCA), Tovah McCord (NICI) and Kevin Gadzala (Nicor).
Harvey Brooks Foundation Check Presentation 2022.
HBF Community Garden Day 2023.
Tovah McCord and Sheila Hill celebrating Think Big's grant renewal.
Tovah and Eula — NICI and PCS Executive Directors.
Engaging with our new partners, YWCA.
The NICI and Nicor teams.
Enjoying time in the Harvey Brooks Community Garden.
NICI and Think Big! community members.