{"id":1097,"date":"2013-01-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-03T19:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.northpark.edu\/news\/universitys-14th-axelson-center-symposium-draws-more-than-500-nonprofit-leaders\/"},"modified":"2016-10-03T19:48:34","modified_gmt":"2016-10-03T19:48:34","slug":"universitys-14th-axelson-center-symposium-draws-more-than-500-nonprofit-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northpark.edu\/stories\/universitys-14th-axelson-center-symposium-draws-more-than-500-nonprofit-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"University’s 14th Axelson Center Symposium Draws More than 500 Nonprofit Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n University's 14th Axelson Center Symposium Draws More than 500 Nonprofit Leaders<\/h1>\n
\n \"Johnny<\/p>\n
\n Jonny Imerman, founder of Imerman Angels, speaks at a symposium plenary session featuring founders of Chicago-area nonprofit organizations.<\/div><\/div>\n

\n Nonprofit founders, author among keynotes; top organizations recognized<\/h2>\n

 <\/p>\n

CHICAGO (June 7, 2013) — Nonprofit leaders and volunteers from throughout Chicago and Midwest met here June 4 at the 14th<\/sup> Annual Axelson Center Symposium for Nonprofit Professionals and Volunteers<\/a> to learn how to engage and motivate key stakeholders in their organizations. Nearly 570 attendees learned from keynote speakers and a variety of workshop leaders who addressed the conference theme, "The Engagement Effect." <\/p>\n

The symposium is organized and presented annually by 天美传媒's Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management<\/a>. The Axelson Center also presented a June 3 Pre-Conference Revenue Institute, at which speakers addressed trends and strategies related to nonprofit revenue streams. <\/p>\n

The symposium drew a cross-section of nonprofit leaders from large and small organizations, and people planning nonprofit careers. Attending his fourth Axelson Symposium, José Segarra, manager for government and external relations, American Board of Medical Specialties<\/a>, Chicago, said he learned about a Web-based database with information to help nonprofit organizations collaborate and expand their reach. "I always come out of these sessions with practical things I can apply in my job or pass on to somebody else. This gives me a chance to use these resources and apply what I'm learning," said Segarra, a 2012 University graduate with a master of nonprofit administration<\/a> degree.<\/p>\n

Also attending was Sandra Davis from blackgivesback<\/a>, Chicago, an organization that reports African American philanthropy. A workshop on individual and organizational behavior helped her consider her work differently, she said. "Your behavior has to align with your mission. People talk about organizational behavior, but individual behavior has to align with the organization's mission. That is really fundamental," Davis said. The symposium is a place to meet people, and for each attendee "to learn some actionable items to take back to the office, to elevate themselves and to innovate," she added. <\/p>\n

Axelson Center presents annual nonprofit awards<\/h2>\n

Each year, the Axelson Center presents awards recognizing the achievements of Chicago-area nonprofits. A committee of nonprofit and community leaders determine the recipients:<\/p>\n