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December 3, 2019
Today, over 500 organizations in Illinois are participating in #ILGive. Now in its sixth year, #ILGive—Forefront’s Giving Tuesday campaign in…
November 5, 2019
The team at Galesburg Community Foundation never shies away from trying new things and is committed to improving their community…
October 1, 2019
It’s not every day that a foundation decides to change its tax status. In July 2018, Forefront Member The Michael…
August 8, 2019
Forefront has been proud to work with incredible organizations like Enlace Chicago as part of our commitment to promoting Census…
July 22, 2019
Welcome to Forefront’s brand new website! I can’t wait for you to dive in. Now, our workshops, resources, advocacy work,…
June 27, 2019
Happy Pride from Forefront! Forefront remains a committed ally of Illinois’ LGBTQ+ community. We also realize that LGBTQ+ people of…
June 5, 2019
This is a historic moment in Illinois’ history—the General Assembly appropriated a Census State appropriation for $29 Million for statewide community outreach…
April 1, 2019
Last year, Forefront established the IL Count Me In 2020 Funders’ Collaborative to garner joint funding for Census outreach and education efforts…
February 1, 2019
The IL Count Me In 2020 Funders’ Collaborative RFP In February 2019, Forefront’s IL Count Me In 2020 Funders’ Collaborative…
December 14, 2018
Interview: Marianne Philbin, Executive Director, Pierce Family Foundation Ask any experienced grantmaker in the Chicago area; the Grantmakers Institute (GMI) was…