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WE ARE

the membership association for Illinois’ grantmaker and nonprofit organizations, their advisors and allies.

SPACE

WE PROVIDE

training and resources, as well as opportunities for connection and engagement to develop a vibrant, equitable, and sustainable social impact sector.

SPACE

FOR ALL OF US IN ILLINOIS.

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Registration Open for
Foundations on the Hill (FOTH) 2026

Join Forefront board members, policy committee members, and policy staff at Foundations on the Hill taking place in Washington D.C. March 16th through the 19th. At this annual event, philanthropic stakeholders descend on Capitol Hill to learn, network, and educate elected officials.

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Resource Page for
Information Concerning Federal Directives.

This page contains curated resources concerning: executive orders, DEIA, ICE and Immigration, communications, financial planning and other pressing topics.

Learn more here.

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Analyzing Programs and Policies
Advancing Racial Equity in Illinois

The Racial Equity Collective (REC) is a Forefront led multi-sector collaboration of DEI leaders, non-profit + private sector organizations, philanthropic funders, and legislators committed to creating sustainable systemic change that will address and counteract the myriad of systemic inequities and divestments in the social impact sector in Illinois, both past and present.

Learn more about the Racial Equity Collective

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