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Stay Informed on Policy Changes
During these confusing and challenging times, to assist in staying up to date on these sweeping changes, please check Forefront’s resource page for ongoing updates here.
Mission Sustainability Initiative
There are an almost infinite number of ways that nonprofits can work together to expand their impact, support their staffs and communities, and adapt to ever-changing circumstances. Stories abound of organizations that have collaborated to broaden their reach, deepen their impact, and built resilient business models.
Whether you’re interested in developing an organizational culture that’s conducive to collaboration, exploring strategies and models for sustained collaboration, or considering ideas for back-office partnerships, the Mission Sustainability Initiative (MSI) at Forefront is here to help. Wherever you are in your journey from doing everything on your own to building robust and durable strategic partnerships, the MSI is your one-stop, no-cost help desk.
For more information, click here.
Grantee Partner News
Nonprofit Resilience Hub
IAFCC’s annual conference on October 5, 2026 in Chicago
The IAFCC (Illinois Association for Free and Charitable Clinics) is hosting its annual conference on Monday, October 5th, in Chicago. This year’s conference will take place at Loyola University. For more information click here.
The Illinois Association of Free & Charitable Clinics serves free and charitable clinics and enhances their ability to care for uninsured and underinsured populations in Illinois. There are 46 free and charitable clinics distributed across Chicago, suburban and rural Illinois. Free and charitable clinics are primarily operated by volunteer, licensed health care professionals and other volunteers that perform a variety of clerical and administrative tasks.
To learn more about IAFCC and its conference click here here.
Congratulations to Ignite!
Congratulations to Ignite on winning the Chicago Innovation Award! The award recognizes Ignite’s Community Housing Program, an innovative model that combines long-term, affordable housing with individualized support for young people transitioning out of homelessness. Ignite and other fellow Chicago Innovation Award winners were invited to NYC to help ring the Opening Bell. For more information, click here .
H.O.M.E. is featured in the article ” Housing in an Aging Society.”
H.O.M.E.’s intergenerational housing model and its impact are featured in this new article from Shelterforce Magazine as part of their series on “Housing in an Aging Society.”
Across Illinois, nonprofits leaders are wrestling with a rapidly evolving federal environment. The ramifications can affect how nonprofits plan financially, conduct their work, and, ultimately, aid the communities they serve.
Today, Illinois nonprofits leaders have a new resource to help them navigate this changing landscape: Forefront is thrilled to introduce the Nonprofit Resilience Hub, a no-cost destination for trusted expert guidance where Illinois nonprofit with budgets under $10 million can obtain support in addressing the effects of federal action.
The Hub is a collaboration of Forefront, BDO Nonprofit & Grantmaker Advisory, The Chicago Bar Foundation the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights. Together they utilize their expertise to help nonprofits understand the risks they’re facing and get expert guidance—quickly and without judgment.
Ready to get started? Connect to the Hub here.