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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Statement on Federal Charges
Against Southern Poverty Law Center

Recently, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) was indicted on federal fraud charges including wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering, by the US Department of Justice (DOJ). Forefront remains committed to the advancement of racial equity and civil rights in our state and nation, and we stand in solidarity with SPLC while they defend themselves against this investigation.

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Forefront Library
Resources you need to meet your mission

The Forefront Library provides you with the resources and services you need to meet your mission today and deepen your impact in the future. Schedule a virtual appointment with the Library Team to discuss anything from the research benefits of Forefront Membership to login information and recommendations for our eBook collection.

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Nonprofit Resilience Hub
Free, trusted guidance to support your mission

The Nonprofit Resilience Hub offers a structured starting point to help organizations, assess challenges inherent in a changing federal landscape, and identify pathways forward.

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Public Policy
Local, state, and federal advocacy for the social impact sector.

Forefront’s Policy and Government Affairs team works year-round at the state, federal, and local levels to advocate for Illinois nonprofits, foundations, and their allies.

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Racial Equity Collective
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.

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News

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