Imagine... 20 Years! Come Together to Celebrate NICNE

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Fri Sep 26 2025 at 05:00 pm to 07:00 pm

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The Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence (NICNE) | Rockford, IL

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Join us for a fun-filled evening as we gather with our closest friends, celebrate our greatest hits, and imagine our future.
About this Event

The Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence, more fondly known as NICNE, is proud to be celebrating twenty years serving nonprofit organizations and their communities across northern Illinois.


Please join us as we celebrate the completion of NICNE's 20th year dedicated to building the leadership capacity of the sector, and promoting, modeling and growing innovation, excellence, and social impact in our region.


Bring the good vibes! You are encouraged to dress in your grooviest threads.

This is an opportunity for nonprofit organizations, community leaders, and partners to Come Together and celebrate NICNE’s greatest hits and accomplishments across the past 20 years, and to Imagine the next 20!


It's a party! This free community celebration will be held on Friday, September 26 at NICNE at NIU Rockford (8500 E State St) from 5 pm to 7pm. Key partners and friends of NICNE will share memories and inspire the future, That 70's Band will provide live entertainment, and heavy appetizers and dessert will be provided. A cash bar will be available.


Date: Friday, September 26

Time: 5:00 to 7:00 pm

Location: Northern Illinois University, 8500 E State St, Rockford, IL 61108

Refreshments: Heavy appetizers and desserts will be provided. A cash bar will be available.


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About NICNE: The Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence (NICNE) has been providing capacity building, training, technical assistance and resource support to nonprofit organizations within our region since August 2004. We are celebrating our 20th year as the region's primary resource for nonprofit management and leadership development. NICNE strengthens nonprofits and encourages collaboration resulting in a strong, vibrant nonprofit sector critical to a healthy community. NICNE's mission: Promote, model and grow innovation, excellence and social impact.

NICNE is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization affiliated with Northern Illinois University, Division of Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development. Learn more at www.niu.edu/nicne/

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The Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence (NICNE), Northern Illinois University, Rockford, United States

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