• Forefront is the hub for social good in Illinois. We help our members drive change by making them more effective, strategic and innovative. Join us!

  • Forefront offers affordable, accessible, comprehensive trainings that help you do more Good. Browse our course catalog. 

  • Forefront engages policymakers and leading stakeholders in developing policy recommendations and solutions that build a vibrant social impact sector. Learn more. 

  • Mission Sustainability Initiative offers a confidential, transparent, and accessible process for organizations to consider strategic partnerships and collaborations as a tool to further their mission.

  •  Forefront recently launched Converge Consulting which provides affordable accounting and financial services to nonprofits and foundations. Learn more.

Library

We connect people who want to change the world to the resources they need to succeed.

Get free access to prospect research, informational databases, and more at Forefront's Library.

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Policy + Advocacy Center

No matter your level of experience, no matter the size of your organization, we can help you connect advocacy to your organization's mission.

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We invite you to Sponsor Forefront and highlight your dedication to building a vibrant social impact sector in Illinois.

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Join the Movement

Whether you are a grantmaker, nonprofit, advisor, or ally of the sector, we welcome you to our community. Join the movement to make our state a better place for everyone!

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Upcoming Programs

Apr
26

Nonprofit Finance Series (Chicago)

This series has been cancelled.

Apr
26

Nonprofit Financial Management (Chicago)

This program has been cancelled.

Apr
26

Up Your Gram Game: Instagram Stories for Giving Days

Instagram Stories, with their 24-hour format, could the perfect way to put a face on your organization, tell your story, and get people to rally around your cause during the 24 hour ILGiveCommunity Day!
Apr
27

Keep it Legal: Interns, Volunteers & Employment Law (Webinar)

This webinar will address the issues and potential liabilities associated with use of interns and volunteers in the workforce.
May
1

Cultivating Major Gifts (Chicago)

In this intermediate workshop, you’ll polish the skills required to take your individual fundraising strategies to the next level.
May
1

Creating Respectful Workplaces in a #MeToo World (Webinar)

Join attorneys Kimberly Koranado and Taylor Dewberry of Smith Anderson Law Firm to learn how nonprofits can be proactive in creating respectful, safe workplaces.
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