We’re back and still moving UP. Members of the UP Center find community connections vital to our success. Therefore, sharing our experiences and learning from others is what this workshop is about. If you are a small organization (or want to start one), this workshop is for you. Come learn strategies for developing community partnerships and planning large-scale events on a small budget. We will share templates and other resources with participants.

The UP Center of Champaign County is a new community center for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, questioning, and ally community in the Midwest. Within seven months of being incorporated as a nonprofit, The Center had developed twelve educational, support, and social programs, hosted the community’s first organized Pride Festival, and connected to over 20 local resources in order to serve the LGBT community needs better.