DCNP is led BY and FOR our Members
Steering Committee
A volunteer Steering Committee serves in an advisory role to help guide the strategic direction of DCNP. The Steering Committee consists of nonprofit representatives and resource providers to the nonprofit sector.
Steering Committee Member |
Organization Represented |
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Ben Bingle Secretary/Treasurer (non-voting) |
DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership | |
Deanna Cada | DeKalb County Community Mental Health Board | |
Micki Chulick | DeKalb County Community Foundation Board Liaison | |
Michelle Donahoe Steering Committee Chair, Giving Day Committee Chair, Nominating & Governance Committee Chair |
DeKalb County History Center | |
Samantha Hathaway | DeKalb Public Library | |
Tom Matya | Zea Mays Holdings, LLC | |
Kristin Miller | Northern Illinois University Foundation | |
Alex Nerad |
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Brian Reis Steering Committee Vice-Chair |
Ellwood House Museum | |
Jesus Romero | DeKalb County Community Foundation Board Liaison | |
Alicia Schatteman |
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Cindy Worsley | Fox Valley Community Services |
The DCNP Steering Committee represents the areas of art and culture, education, health and human services, advocacy, community development, philanthropy, and civic engagement.
Sub-Committees
The following sub-committees are responsible for making progress toward the implementation of our strategic plan:
Giving Day Committee—coordinates and implements our annual philanthropic day of giving, Give DeKalb County
Nominating & Governance Committee—updates bylaws annually as needed, recruits new committee members, and oversees committee transitions
Marketing & Membership Committee—focuses on ensuring value in DCNP membership, growing membership, retaining current members, and promoting DCNP
Nonprofit Day Committee—coordinates our annual conference
Program Committee—identifies training opportunities, determines program topics, and evaluates the effectiveness of our programs
Research & Advocacy Ad Hoc Committee—identifies knowledge gaps, suggests research to fill these gaps, and organizes advocacy efforts
If you are a DCNP-member and are interested in joining one of our committees, please contact us.