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Illinois' Nonprofit
Organizations
Illinois' Nonprofit
organizations are the third leg of the Illinois economy, providing
critical services to citizens. Many of these organizations carry
out government services on a contractual basis for by state and local
governments. This saves taxpayers because the nonprofits can
operate in a more cost-effective manner as their staff are frequently
aided by volunteers, and the costs of running the nonprofits are also
supported by individual donations and private grants. Because the funds
from government grants do not have to support the entire cost of the
nonprofit's operation, government services managed by nonprofits are
generally very efficient.
Advisory Council membership is
by invitation only, based upon previous civic and societal
accomplishments. We recognize them here for their service to the
Illinois Channel and the state of Illinois.
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Jennifer
Creasey: Springfield
AARP Illinois
Advisory Council
on Nonprofits Committee
Jennifer Creasey joined AARP in
December 2006 and is the Senior Program Specialist - Advocacy for
AARP Illinois. Currently, she is the AARP staff lead for State
Healthcare Legislation in the AARP Illinois Legislative Office. She
represents AARP on a number of other appointed Committees and
Sub-committees.
Jennifer
previously served as Deputy Director of Boards &
Commissions/Agricultural & Environmental Affairs in the Office of
Governor. She has also worked in a number of political internships
in both Washington DC and Springfield.
Jennifer has a BA in both Political
Science and Speech Communications from the University of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign and was selected for the Dunn Fellowship program
after graduation. She resides in Springfield with her husband,
Justin.
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Greg
Jackson: Chicago
Executive
Director
Illinois Center for Violence Prevention
Advisory
Council on Nonprofits Committee
As the
non-profit agency’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Jackson leads a
staff of researchers and policy advocates in “creating a safe
environment for every stage of life.” Mr. Jackson’s professional
background includes positions in public policy, public
administration, as well as academia. Previous to his current
position Mr. Jackson served as a city manager (CEO), county
administrator (CAO), municipal commissioner, and member of senior
staff for a Cook County (Illinois) Commissioner. In addition, he
has served as the Vice President of Government Affairs for
Warrenville based IT Associates, Inc., and was the founder of
Electoral Strategies, LLC. Mr. Jackson is also a United States
Marine Corps veteran.
In academia Mr. Jackson's lectured in the
Organizational Leadership Program at Eureka College, and at
Northeastern Illinois University. He is also an adjunct professor
at the Illinois Institute of Technology in the areas of public
policy and public administration. Mr. Jackson holds a Master of
Public Administration degree from Roosevelt University, and is
currently completing his Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration
at Walden University. His research interests include
organizational leadership, regionalism, public corruption, and
international conflict resolution.
Mr. Jackson lives in Highland Park, Illinois with
his wife of 22 years Joanne.
The
Illinois Center for Violence Prevention fosters safe communities
for people at every stage of life and believes Violence is
preventable; that everyone has the right to live free from
violence; that everyone has a role in preventing violence; and
that equality and respect are fundamental to preventing
violence.
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Jack Kaplan:
Chicago
Policy Director
United Way of Chicago and Illinois
Advisory Council
on Nonprofits Committee
Mr. Kaplan
serves as the Policy Director for both the United Way of Chicago and
the United Way of Illinois. As such, he is focused on the
issues impacting citizens across the state, and works to represent
the critical issues impacting the nonprofit sector to those serving
in local, state and the Federal Government, as well as leaders in
the private sector.
Born in 1932
out of the Chicago business community’s concern for their fellow
citizens during the Depression, United Way of Metropolitan Chicago
has linked together communities to create lasting change for 79
years.
The United Way
of Chicago works to advance the common good by focusing on financial
stability, access to healthcare and educational assistance. From the
Chicago Association of Commerce resolution to create a funding
mechanism to aid the hungry and unemployed in Chicago, to our
efforts today to rejuvenate communities through giving, advocating
and volunteering, United Way is creating ways for people to make a
difference
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Kathy Ryg:
Chicago
President
Voices for Illinois
Children
Advisory Council
on Nonprofits Committee
Witnessing
Illinois families struggle in the face of the state’s economic
crisis and embracing her lifelong conviction to impact the lives of
children and families compelled Kathy Ryg to join Voices as
president in September 2009. Service to the many, varied needs of
children and families has long marked her work in the public service
sector, which included seven years as a state legislator.
Ms. Ryg has worked tirelessly to improve early learning
opportunities for young children, bolster after-school programs and
services for youths in need and increase schools’ quality and
accountability. As President of Voices, Ms. Ryg serves on the
Illinois Early Learning Council, Human Services Commission, the
Illinois P-20 Council (as co-chair of the Family, Youth and
Community Engagement Committee) and CHANGE Illinois Steering
Committee.
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