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Chicago Homeless Service Providers Earning Their Own Money This article by Creative Consulting Solutions President, Eva Booker, showcases five homeless service providers in Chicago that operate earned income ventures. All five organizations use earned income ventures (aka social enterprises) not only to generate unrestricted revenues to diversify their funding sources, but also to provide mission-related benefits, such as job-training and employment for the people they serve.
Introduction to Social Enterprises and Earned Income Ventures This column on the Greater Chicago Nonprofit Gateway's Ask the Expert Exchange provides basic definitions, discusses pros and cons, looks at types of earned income ventures and provides resources for more information.
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Tips for Keeping Grant Reviewers Happy In this article Creative Consulting Solutions President, Eva Booker, draws on her experiences as a grant reviewer to give tips for making your next grant application more competitive.