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Forefront Forefront is building a vibrant social impact sector for all the people of Illinois.

Forefront builds a vibrant social impact sector for all the people of Illinois. Forefront is the nation’s only statewide membership association that includes nonprofits and grantmakers, as well as public agencies, advisors, B corps, and social enterprises. We provide education, advocacy, thought leadership, and facilitate collective action around issues that are important to our Members and to the social purpose sector.

Our President and CEO encourages the social impact sector community to take action. Make your voice heard during this pu...
10/13/2026

Our President and CEO encourages the social impact sector community to take action. Make your voice heard during this public comment opportunity. Submit a comment opposing the proposed rule, explain how it would affect your community, and encourage others to respond before the comment period closes. A strong public record can show decision-makers that every person must be counted and every community represented. Read Monique's entire statement here: https://bit.ly/4jMCE0c

On Indigenous People's Day, Forefront recognizes and celebrates the rich history and culture of Indigenous communities o...
10/12/2026

On Indigenous People's Day, Forefront recognizes and celebrates the rich history and culture of Indigenous communities of Illinois. Our offices and services will be closed. We encourage everyone to take time to listen and learn from Indigenous voices. Forefront has curated a list of educational resources. Visit our website here: https://bit.ly/4mTNvUb

Our policy team visited our partners at the Greater Chicago Food Depository to tour their facility and learn more about ...
10/08/2026

Our policy team visited our partners at the Greater Chicago Food Depository to tour their facility and learn more about how they are working to end hunger in Cook County and across Illinois. By collaborating with organizations like the Depository, Forefront endeavors to collaboratively address the most pressing issues of our time.

Please join the Forefront Board of Directors, leadership, and staff in welcoming Rachel Austin-DeBruin as our Manager of...
10/08/2026

Please join the Forefront Board of Directors, leadership, and staff in welcoming Rachel Austin-DeBruin as our Manager of Member Engagement!

Nonprofit Resilienece Hub Partner, Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights, and the law firm, Mayer Brown, are hosti...
10/07/2026

Nonprofit Resilienece Hub Partner, Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights, and the law firm, Mayer Brown, are hosting a FREE nonprofit governance compliance clinic, on November 10. Nonprofit organizations will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with a volunteer attorney to assess a variety of legal matters. Register here: https://bit.ly/4yzDe6n. Space is limited!

Join Forefront's policy and civic engagement teams for an in-person breakfast workshop session to learn about the propos...
10/07/2026

Join Forefront's policy and civic engagement teams for an in-person breakfast workshop session to learn about the proposed changes to the 2030 Census form, how to submit public comment on the proposed federal rules, and how the changes could impact the communities you serve across Illinois. There is an additional virtual workshop TODAY at 3:00 p.m. Register here: https://bit.ly/3UWvKqF

Thank you everyone who joined us for Annual Summit 2026! Special thanks to our sponsors for their support in Forefront's...
10/07/2026

Thank you everyone who joined us for Annual Summit 2026! Special thanks to our sponsors for their support in Forefront's programming possible.

Last week, Forefront hosted our 2026 Annual Summit - Growing Together, Strong Roots Today, Bold Growth Tomorrow. It was ...
10/02/2026

Last week, Forefront hosted our 2026 Annual Summit - Growing Together, Strong Roots Today, Bold Growth Tomorrow. It was our pleasure to provide a day-long opportunity for education and networking to Illinois social impact sector. Many thanks to all who who joined us. Please visit our website for post-summit resources. And save the date for Annual Summit 2027 on September 16th in Peoria! https://bit.ly/ForefrontSummit2026

Proposed changes to who is counted in the 2030 Census are being considered now. Join Forefront to learn about the propos...
10/01/2026

Proposed changes to who is counted in the 2030 Census are being considered now. Join Forefront to learn about the proposed changes to the 2030 Census form, how to submit public comment on the proposed federal rules ahead of the October 13th deadline, and how the changes could impact the communities you serve across Illinois. Forefront has organized virtual and in-person workshops to provide the sector with education on the proposed rules and how to submit public comments. Register here: https://bit.ly/3UWvKqF

Our Annual Summit is tomorrow! It is a full day gathering focused on strengthening Illinois’ social impact sector. High...
09/23/2026

Our Annual Summit is tomorrow! It is a full day gathering focused on strengthening Illinois’ social impact sector. Highlighted here is our Racial Equity Collective workshop, “Build Collective Power Through Civic Engagement." Consider joining during the 3:00 p.m. slot. See the full agenda here: https://myforefront.org/annualsummit26/

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Chicago, IL
60606

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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