Celebrating Excellence in Education

Congratulations to this year’s Excellence in Education Award recipients! Educators from across DeKalb County were honored for their dedication and impact in the classroom. The annual awards celebrate those who inspire students and strengthen our community.

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Welcome, Kris Wrenn!

Please join us in welcoming Kris Wrenn, Sycamore representative, to the Foundation Board of Directors. A lifelong community member, she brings decades of service and leadership.

👉 Get to know Kris >

Welcome, Lizy Garcia Ramirez!

Please join us in welcoming Lizy Garcia Ramirez, DeKalb representative, to the Foundation Board of Directors. She brings a strong commitment to community leadership and uplifting diverse voices.

👉 Get to know Lizy >

Ways to Give During Give DeKalb County

Mark your calendar for May 7. Support your favorite nonprofit or discover a new one during Give DeKalb County. With multiple ways to give, every gift is boosted by the Bonus Pool.

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Internship Program Spotlight

Meet Juli Reyes, a business administration major at Northern Illinois University. Through the Internship Program, she gained hands-on experience supporting the Egyptian Theatre while building skills for her future career.

👉 Read Juli's update >

The Internship Program is a collaboration between the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership, the Center for Nonprofit Studies, and Career Services at Northern Illinois University, as well as the Douglas C. and Lynn M. Roberts Family Foundation.

Deepening Your Impact in Times of Need

As community needs grow, how you give matters more than ever. A thoughtful approach can support the causes you care about today and into the future.

👉 Explore ways to increase impact >