The Supportive Housing Providers Association (SHPA) is hosting an in person summit including sessions on Government Affairs, Homelessness, Supportive Housing Development, Professional Development & Capacity Building, Peer Leadership and Development, and more. Our...
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Achieving a Healthy Illinois by Eliminating Health Disparities – Dec 4-5
The Illinois Department of Public Health invites you to attend the 2023 Illinois Minority Health Conference, designed to improve knowledge on health disparities and social justice issues and how they affect health outcomes. In person and virtual options are available....
We’re Hiring a Director of Advocacy and Workforce Initiatives!
Illinois Partners for Human Service is hiring for a new position of Director of Advocacy and Workforce Initiatives, an experienced leader and advocate for equitable and sustainable solutions for the human service sector. The Director of Advocacy and Workforce...
Alternative Inc. CEO Wins Denise Stennis Award
Congratulations to Bessie Alcantara, Executive Director of Alternatives Inc, on her Denise Stennis Award for leadership excellence and commitment to advancing racial equity in nonprofit, philanthropy, and fundraising. These awards are named in memory and honor of...
Housing Forward Purchases Write Inn building
Through a partnership with Cook County, Housing Forward will purchase the Write Inn to provide shelter for unhoused individuals in their interim housing program. Housing Forward CEO, Lynda Schueler was interviewed by the Wednesday Journal and shared the following...
Please Our Brief Survey on 2024 Advocacy Priorities
Illinois Partners is seeking your feedback on priorities for research, trainings, and advocacy for the upcoming legislative session and the 2024 calendar year. We are looking to our coalition partners, as well as other health and human service stakeholders, to inform...
Governor Signs Pay Transparency Bill into Law
On August 11, 2023, Governor Pritzker signed House Bill 3129 which amends the Illinois Equal Pay Act and will require employers with 15 or more employees to include in any job posting the pay scale and benefits for a position. This new legislation goes into effect on...
Register for Our Webinar on Pay Transparency as an Important Step Toward Pay Equity
Please join us for a conversation about policies and practices to increase pay transparency in Illinois. We will share updates on the recent amendment to the Equal Pay Act, which requires employers with 15 or more employees to include the pay scale and benefits for a...
Cultural Responsiveness Symposium: Working with the Arab American Community
Join IL Partners and the team at the United Way of Metro Chicago about 211, which officially launched in January of this year. You will hear about ways your organization can support the referral process, how to keep your organizational information updated, and some of...
Statewide Caregiver Roundtables
The Illinois Department on Aging is hosting a series of Caregiver Roundtables to focus on identifying the needs and challenges faced by caregivers and explore additional support that can enhance the caregiving journey. Caregivers' valuable insights will help shape...