The Illinois Black Advocacy Initiative (IBIA) advocates for equity, opportunity, and justice for Black Illinoisans by expanding the capacity and power of Black-community focused organizations, constituency building, and advancing public policy and education.
IBAI was founded in 2021 by a small group of Black, Illinois leaders in response to the urgent need to create and advance a statewide Black advocacy agenda in Illinois. Since then, IBIA has released a series of reports and most recently co-led the Illinois Black Not-for-Profit Coalition -Day of Action to advocate for funding to keep Black community-based service providers in our communities.
Learn more and read the latest blog post Investing in Black Illinois: The Power of the Budget here and the response to the Governor JB Pritzker’s Proposed FY 2026 Budget here.
Join Illinois Partners in celebrating Black History this month and all year by recognizing the transformative work of black-led and black-serving organizations in Illinois.
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