@MyForefront

Illinois' statewide association of nonprofits, foundations, and advisors. Forefront builds a vibrant social impact sector for all the people of Illinois.

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myforefront.org
Joined November 2008
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Rep. Davis welcomed numerous Illinois-based foundations this week to talk about the amazing assistance they give our communities and how his Charitable Act could help them do more.
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Foundation President & CEO Tony Martinez, fellow funders, and nonprofit leaders met with the Honorable Danny K. Davis at @MyForefront last week to discuss our community needs. Our sincere thanks to Congressman Davis for his time and tireless advocacy of the nonprofit sector.
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Remote work is here to stay. Explore the data illustrating an evolving landscape of remote and hybrid work in the nonprofit sector in this eye-opening article by Emily Hashimoto from Idealist: bit.ly/3pjACLy #Nonprofits #RemoteWork
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New on #FundThePeople Blog: Funders, Listen Up! It’s (Past) Time to Invest in Nonprofit Workers. fundthepeople.org/funders-li…. Major H/T to @CEPData for originally publishing this piece on their blog!
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BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court rules the Biden administration overstepped its authority in trying to cancel or reduce student loan debt, effectively killing the $400 billion plan. Millions of Americans are expected to resume payments by late summer. bit.ly/3JEkrzn
Breaking News. U.S. Supreme Court rejects Biden plan to cancel or reduce student loan debt. June 30, 2023

ALT Breaking News. U.S. Supreme Court rejects Biden plan to cancel or reduce student loan debt. June 30, 2023

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We're so excited to celebrate the release of our 2021 Tracking Report next Monday! Join us on June 26th, 1:00 - 3:00 pm EDT, with @TransJusticeFP @AstraeaUpdates @FJS and @saidaagostini. We hope to see you there! Register: bit.ly/3MBeQKH
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Save the date: we are hosting a 2023 Trust-Based Philanthropy Annual Grantmaker Survey Share-Out! Join us on Monday, May 1, 2023 as we share with you the illuminating data we gathered from the 396 funders who took the survey. RSVP: bit.ly/3N72TOH
Image of people around a conference room table. And words that reads: 2023 Trust-based philanthropy Grantmaker survey Share-Out, may 1, 2023, 2:00pm-3:30pm ET.

ALT Image of people around a conference room table. And words that reads: 2023 Trust-based philanthropy Grantmaker survey Share-Out, may 1, 2023, 2:00pm-3:30pm ET.

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What do you know about the Illinois state budget? We're joining the Responsible Budget Coalition and @MyForefront on Monday, March 20 at 2 pm to help nonprofit stakeholders understand budget advocacy. Learn more and register for this free event: myforefront.org/event/what-n…
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Today is #Equal Pay Day, a day to raise awareness about the wage gap that impacts women and their families! Join us at 1pm CST for the #EqualPayDay Twitter storm. Advocate for your entire piece of the pie! #PiDay (See what we did there? 😉)
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Did you know that January is #MuslimAmericanHeritageMonth in Illinois? We are celebrating by sharing the American Muslim Story! American Muslims have always been part of the American story and serve in all sectors of society! Where does your story intersect on the timeline?
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CAAIP@FundBlackChi30 Nov 2022
Give the gift of recognition. Nominate a giver. We are seeking nominations for local philanthropists in five categories to be featured in The Soul of Philanthropy exhibit coming to Chicago in February 2023. Nominate at tsopchicago.com/nominate-a-l…. Today is the last day!
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Did you miss our PSLF Webinar? No worries, here is a short Q&A covering the basics. The biggest takeaway: APPLY NOW! #Nonprofits #PSLFWorks #StudentDebt @usedgov youtu.be/mnPxivvUNIo
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Today is the day! Make sure to join us at 3 ET to learn about this life-changing opportunity for nonprofit employees: bit.ly/3CdMLE0 #Nonprofits #PSLFWorks
Advertisement for a live webinar with Jessica Mendieta, Ashley Harrington, Betsy Mayotte, and Rich Leimsider on October 18th at 3:00pm EST. Title of the event is, “Everything you need to know about Public Service Loan Forgiveness.”

ALT Advertisement for a live webinar with Jessica Mendieta, Ashley Harrington, Betsy Mayotte, and Rich Leimsider on October 18th at 3:00pm EST. Title of the event is, “Everything you need to know about Public Service Loan Forgiveness.”

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Robert R. McCormick Foundation announces $7.5 million in grants to Block Club Chicago, Capitol News Illinois, Injustice Watch and Medill dlvr.it/SZ1ltm
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The @BldingMovement's Race to Lead Survey shows most nonprofits engaged in DEI efforts in 2019. How have efforts changed since then? Were previous efforts impactful? Take the #RaceToLeadSurvey to inform the discussion: bit.ly/RaceToLeadSurvey
Most nonprofits engaged in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in 2019. Did those efforts impact your organization? Take the Building Movement Project’s Race to Lead Survey to inform the discussion by going to bit.ly/RaceToLeadSurvey Pie graph depicts the percentage of respondents who answer “yes” or “no” to the question “Does your organization engage in DEI initiatives or activities?” 74 percent of respondents answered “yes.” 26 percent of respondents answered “no.” Results are from the 2020 Race to Lead Revisited Report. #RaceToLead

ALT Most nonprofits engaged in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in 2019. Did those efforts impact your organization? Take the Building Movement Project’s Race to Lead Survey to inform the discussion by going to bit.ly/RaceToLeadSurvey Pie graph depicts the percentage of respondents who answer “yes” or “no” to the question “Does your organization engage in DEI initiatives or activities?” 74 percent of respondents answered “yes.” 26 percent of respondents answered “no.” Results are from the 2020 Race to Lead Revisited Report. #RaceToLead

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Loving the candor, humor and extended #MarvelUniverse metaphors of @moniqueb_jones @NonprofitAF & @VillanuevaEdgar during @MyForefront's Building Trust in Our Sector #EndgameAvengers
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Meaningful change in our sector can only happen when we all collaborate. @MyForefront’s Annual Convening, “Building Trust in Our Sector,” happens on June 22 + offers an opportunity for nonprofits and philanthropy to come together in Illinois. Register: bit.ly/3wRvE8f
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GEO@GEOfunders16 May 2022
Monique B. Jones of @MyForefront reminds us to focus on those guiding principles that bring us closer to a just, connected & inclusive society at #GEO2022. Learn about Forefront: myforefront.org/
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Registration closes soon! Grant Success Conference is 4/29/22 live in Chicago with keynote Cheryl Kester plus reps from @AltruNext, @ChgoCivilRights, @MyForefront, @MSIFoundation, @GDDonnelley, Polk Bros Fdn and more. Click for details and sign up today! grantprofessionals.org/event…
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Check out the latest resources from around the nonprofit sector featuring items from @GIHealth, @PhilanthropyOH, @ABFE, @NativeGiving, @FollowMCF, @MyForefront, @FSGtweets and @donorsofcolor. unitedphilforum.org/news/new…
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