The Next Level

Financial empowerment strategies for wealth building and economic growth in our communities

Build Generational Wealth

Ready to get off the sidelines? Now is your chance. Our new “The Next Level” Financial Empowerment Program is designed to support you on the path to creating wealth. Led by experts in real estate, finance, and entrepreneurship, you’ll have free access to resources found nowhere else.

Upcoming Courses

10/03/2026
Virtual

Owner-Occupant Property Management Training

Presented in partnership with Community Investment Corporation (CIC)
Facilitated by Erica Myles, Community Investment Corporation

Planning to purchase a 2–4 unit building and live in one of the units? This certified, online Owner-Occupant Property Management Training is offered through NHS Chicago in partnership with CIC and is designed to help participants confidently manage both their home and investment property.

In this three-hour micro-learning course, participants will learn how to:

  • Navigate the dual role of homeowner and landlord
  • Understand owner and tenant rights and responsibilities
  • Follow tenant screening best practices and fair housing requirements
  • Maintain positive landlord-tenant relationships
  • Avoid common pitfalls that can lead to costly issue

This certified training meets lender education requirements for buyers purchasing a two-unit or larger owner-occupied property.

As part of NHS Chicago’s The Next Level: Investing in Real Estate series, this course is ideal for new or aspiring owner-occupant landlords who want to build wealth responsibly and manage their property the right way from day one.

9:00 AM
10/08/2026
Virtual

Insuring Your Small Business: Protecting What You’re Building

Starting and growing a small business takes time, planning, and investment. Protecting that work is just as important.

Join NHS Chicago for an educational webinar focused on helping entrepreneurs and small business owners better understand the role insurance can play in protecting their business and personal assets.

Topics will include business insurance basics, common types of coverage, risk protection, questions to ask when exploring insurance options, and steps business owners can take to plan ahead and protect what they are building.

This session is designed for current and aspiring small business owners who want to better understand insurance considerations as part of their overall business planning.

Guest Speaker: Charles Cathey, State Farm Insurance Agent

6:00 PM

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Investing in Real Estate

  • Becoming a 2-4 flat owner and landlord
  • Investing in multi-unit rental properties
  • Property management

Investing in Financial Markets

  • Stocks, bonds, and mutual funds
  • Portfolio management
  • Purchasing investments

Entrepreneurship

  • Developing a business plan
  • Business start-up and financing
  • Business operations

Your generous support enables us to continue to make tremendous strides in advocating for working families while strengthening and stabilizing neighborhoods.