Forefront (Illinois)

On December 12, join Forefront, Alliance of Illinois Community Foundations, Equality Illinois , and Illinois Department of Labor to learn about new laws that will benefit or regulate the #nonprofit sector, including Illinois Gives Act, Workforce Development Through Charitable Loan Repayment, Illinois Equal Pay Act amendments, and Board of Directors’ Demographic Reporting. The event recording will be shared with all registrants. Register here: https://bit.ly/4fZiefr

We are celebrating one of our annual sponsors, Dunham Foundation, (https://lnkd.in/gpUqMXU4), who are partnering with us in building a vibrant social sector for all of Illinois. Learn more about sponsorship opportunities at Forefront here: https://lnkd.in/gDDcNk-t.

Nonprofits are critical to Illinois communities. HR9495 means well, but threatens due process and risks harming those we serve. Please use the form linked here to ask IL Reps to vote NO on #HR9495

Behavioral health grantmakers are invited to attend this event to learn more about the behavioral health system in Illinois, including policy changes that are intended to improve care delivery and sustain the behavioral workforce. Guests may participate in discussion and Q&A. This session will be recorded and the recording will be shared with all registrants. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gd7PT3Rr

NEW SECTOR RESOURCE: Kate Pitt-Eckert, Forefront MSI Director, coauthored an article for the National Council of Nonprofits with Kate Harris about sunsetting strategy for nonprofits. "There are a great many ways that organizations can be successful, and being the leader who thoughtfully stewards an organization through its final chapter can be a bold and rewarding endeavor." Read the rest of the article here: https://lnkd.in/gX7pWWX2

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: The Chicago Community Trust is committed to building a region where equity is central. This work continues with the Trust’s Match General Operating Support for Recipients of Government Grants program. This funding program aims to respond to a specific challenge identified by many organizations managing government grants: the funding gap between the true cost of administering government grants and the maximum amount organizations can apply toward their indirect costs. The Trust is hosting an information session, TOMORROW, 11/13. Learn more on their site: https://bit.ly/4hJWt4X

The next week is packed with opportunities to hear expert analysis of how the election results will impact the nonprofit sector. Plan now to attend an event. 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). 11/20, 11:00 a.m.: United Philanthropy Forum is hosting a debrief for philanthropy-serving organizations like Forefront and their foundation members. Forefront members are welcome to attend. Visit Forefront’s November calendar (https://lnkd.in/gT_JztP) for more information and to register.

A post-election message from Forefront's President & CEO, Monique B. Jones. https://lnkd.in/gchh4JVh

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