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October 23, 2025
GoFundMe recently created unauthorized donation pages for over 1.4 million U.S. nonprofits without their knowledge or consent. After discussions with…
August 29, 2025
Analysis related to the impact of H.R.1 continues to pour in. Here are some new and updated resources. Watch Tax…
August 21, 2025
In early 2024, the Treasurer’s Office asked Forefront to support his proposal to create a nonprofit investment pool similar to…
August 20, 2025
Forefront is pleased to welcome two new board members for FY 2026 (July 2025 – June 2026). They are: Matthew…
August 7, 2025
Forefront recognizes six Board Members who completed their terms in June 2025: Mary Pounder, Executive Director, Comer Family Foundation…
August 1, 2025
Holly Ambuehl, Senior Director, Policy and Government Affairs, and Dilane Mitchell. Director of Communications and Marketing, spent two days in…
July 29, 2025
Forefront was thrilled to host a free networking event in Bloomington, Ill. in June for our central Illinois colleagues. Attendees…
June 11, 2025
With the adjournment of the General Assembly’s spring session and the fiscal year ending, scroll below to learn more about…
June 10, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Forefront Ignites Collaboration: Free Event Unites Bloomington Nonprofits and Grantmakers to Strengthen Local Social Impact Chicago, IL…
May 14, 2025
UPDATED 7/9/25 President Trump signed H.R.1 into law on 7.4.25 after the Senate and House each passed their version of…