Forefront (Illinois)

UPDATED TIME! Demographics via Candid empowers nonprofits to share their demographic data one time , on their Candid profile, where it can be accessed and re-used by all. Candid freely provides nonprofit demographic data to make the granting process quicker, easier, and more efficient.  Hear more about this initiative from Forefront, Healthy Communities Foundation, and Candid. Register here: https://bit.ly/3NFSuZw

Happy #ElectionDay2024! The right of every citizen of the United States to vote is and was hard-fought and hard-won. Forefront encourages everyone to exercise their right today and honor all of those brave leaders who made it possible. #Vote

Illinois allows same-day voter registration! Resources are available at elections.IL.gov to find your polling place and cast your ballot today!

Join Forefront and the Illinois Office of Equity on November 7th for an event on how we can work across sectors to advance racial equity. Dr. Atiera Coleman, Chief Equity Officer of the State of Illinois, will speak on what the state is working on to ensure equity in their work. This is a great opportunity to build partnership between nonprofits and the State, and we hope you can join us. Register here: https://bit.ly/4ffdFgM

Dilane Mitchell, Forefront’s Director of Marketing and Communications, and MSI Director Kate Piatt-Eckert were honored to join the Walder Foundation for their inaugural Platform Awards. Multi-year unrestricted grants were awarded to twelve of the extraordinary performing artists who are enriching Chicago’s vibrant cultural landscape.

Plan now to attend an event to hear expert analysis of how the election results will impact the nonprofit sector. Here are four opportunities:   11/12, 3:00 p.m.:  National Council of Nonprofits is hosting a free, nationwide, public webinar to discuss the impact of federal elections on operating nonprofits.   11/13, 12:00 p.m.:  Illinois Collaboration on Youth, Forefront, Illinois Partners for Human Service, and Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness are joining forces to dig into how Illinois health and human services providers will be impacted by election results.   11/14, 1:00 p.m.: Join the Council on Foundations to hear how the recent elections could impact the upcoming policy discussions and the work of foundations.   11/19, 11:30 a.m.: Forefront is co-sponsoring this national event with Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees for advocates and grantmakers to examine the impact of the election on immigrant communities (account creation and approval required).   Visit Forefront’s November calendar (https://lnkd.in/gT_JztP) for more information and to register.

Demographics via Candid empowers nonprofits to share their demographic data one time , on their Candid profile, where it can be accessed and re-used by all. Candid freely provides nonprofit demographic data to make the granting process quicker, easier, and more efficient.  Hear more about this initiative from Forefront, Healthy Communities Foundation, and Candid. Register here: https://bit.ly/3NFSuZw

Forefront, in partnership with the Alliance for Illinois Community Foundations and United Way of Illinois, is seeking applicants for a new, free program for rural funders. The Illinois Rural Philanthropy Cohort (IRPC) offers rural-serving foundations and United Ways the opportunity to build community and tools to develop a race equity culture in their organizations and work. Cohort members will receive training and support to develop their organization’s equity vision and take steps to activate it alongside peers who share goals and face similar challenges. Application period EXTENDED to November 4. For additional information and to apply, please visit https://lnkd.in/giu2PU-Q.

Join Forefront and the Illinois Office of Equity on November 7th for an event on how we can work across sectors to advance racial equity. Dr. Atiera Coleman, Chief Equity Officer of the State of Illinois, will speak on what the state is working on to ensure equity in their work. This is a great opportunity to build partnership between nonprofits and the State, and we hope you can join us. Register here: https://bit.ly/4ffdFgM

Join Forefront and the Illinois Office of Equity on November 7th for an event on how we can work across sectors to advance racial equity. Atiera Coleman, Chief Equity Officer of the State of Illinois, will speak on what the state is working on to ensure equity in their work. This is a great opportunity to build partnership between nonprofits and the State, and we hope you can join us. Register here: https://bit.ly/4ffdFgM