A post-election message from Forefront's President & CEO, Monique B. Jones. https://lnkd.in/gchh4JVh
Forefront (Illinois)
Non-profit Organizations
Chicago, Illinois 5,981 followers
Building a vibrant social impact sector for all the people of Illinois.
About us
Forefront builds a vibrant social impact sector for all the people of Illinois. Founded in 1974, we are the nation’s only statewide membership association for nonprofits, philanthropy, public agencies, advisors, and our allies. We provide education, advocacy, thought leadership, and project management to attract investment to the sector, develop top talent, improve systems and policies, and build organizational capacity. Currently, our Members number over 1,100. Our Nonprofit Members work in 26 issue areas across the state. Our Grantmaking Members include private foundations, such as family and independent foundations, public charities, corporations, donor-advised funds, charitable trusts, and individual philanthropists. Our Advisor Members include consultants, attorneys, investment managers, and other professional advisors to grantmakers and nonprofits. We also actively engage social entrepreneurs, impact investors, and B-Corps in our work to spur innovation in the sector. Together, our efforts help educate children, shelter the homeless, enrich the arts, and address a host of other critical issues to create healthier and more vibrant communities throughout Illinois.
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http://www.myforefront.org
External link for Forefront (Illinois)
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, Illinois
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1974
- Specialties
- philanthropy, nonprofits, grantmaking, corporate social responsibility, nonprofit management, governance, board development, social impact sector, and public policy advocacy
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200 W Madison St
2nd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60606, US
Employees at Forefront (Illinois)
Updates
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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
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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
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Illinois allows same-day voter registration! Resources are available at elections.IL.gov to find your polling place and cast your ballot today!
Yes, EVEN TODAY Americans in about half the country have the chance to register to vote and have their voice counted in Election 2024. Head to Vote.gov today to find out if your state is one of them and see what you need to do to make sure you can cast your ballot!
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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