Every day, Forefront provides best-in-class resources, classes, services, and programs for grantmakers, nonprofits, and advisors. From this page, you can explore our resources, learn about our upcoming professional development and networking events across the state, and connect with the Forefront Library team for individual assistance on philanthropic and nonprofit topics.
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.
The Equitable Access & Capacity Initiative (EACI) is a collaborative effort, delivered in partnership between BDO, Forefront, and IFF, to support Illinois nonprofit organizations in preparing for and managing government funding and assist nonprofits in building more holistically healthy financial systems and practices that support impactful program delivery.
Issue Briefings offer the Forefront community opportunities to learn from and with each other about issues that impact our collective work. As your statewide convener, Forefront welcomes the opportunity to highlight important topics and efforts in the social impact sector that our members have special knowledge of. Submit a request for an issue briefing.
Forefront offers Members opportunities to convene through our Member and Peer Networks. Groups sponsor lively discussions, develop educational programs, and create collaborative efforts in intimate sessions grouped by job title, funding focus, and more. Access Forefront’s Member and Peer Networks.
Forefront offers an array of services to nonprofits, grantmakers, and advisors, whether or not they are Members. Below are our most commonly used services. Not finding what you’re looking for? Email [email protected].