The Healthcare Sanctity and Privacy Law (HB1312) strengthens privacy and safety protections at hospital healthcare facilities in Illinois. It requires hospitals to develop policies and protocols when encountering law enforcement agents for the purpose of immigration...
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New Nonprofit Resilience Hub!
The Chicago Bar Foundation, Forefront, and the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights are launching the Nonprofit Resilience Hub to help Illinois nonprofits understand and respond to federal uncertainty and organizational risks. They are hosting an information...
A Moment of Immense Gratitude for Cosette Ayele
Join us in expressing gratitude for Cosette Ayele’s leadership and all she has brought to Illinois Partners, as she wraps up her time at our organization on March 31st. Over her time here, Cosette helped take our policy and advocacy work to the next level, including...
Trauma-Informed Human Services: Lessons from the Field – Apr 22
A trauma-informed organization understands the impact of trauma and works to create a complete care environment that encourages healing and prevents re-traumatization. Many of our coalition partners are actively developing trauma-informed policies, practices and...
Closing the Gap – New Tools to Support Public Benefits Enrollment in Illinois – Apr 29
Join us for an upcoming webinar to explore practical, ready-to-use tools designed specifically to help Illinois community organizations connect more people to the benefits they need. Under-enrollment in public benefit programs leaves families in poverty and strains...
Join Our Reframing Aging Training This May!
May is Older Americans Month – a time to celebrate, reflect, and take action. Note: "Reframing Aging: Advocacy Through Storytelling" has been rescheduled. Learn more As Illinois advances its new Multi-Sector Plan on Aging, we’re offering two timely Reframing Aging...
Core Strategies for Reframing Aging – May 6
Join Illinois Partners for Human Service for “Core Strategies for Reframing Aging,” an introduction to the universality, normalcy, and potential of aging. Together we will build a new narrative that highlights innovation and promotes equitable supports for everyone as...
Reframing Aging: Advocacy Through Storytelling – May 13
Advocacy is most powerful when our stories are grounded in research and shaped by those closest to the issues. This interactive training will explore how to use reframing aging strategies to strengthen your advocacy and storytelling, helping shift narratives and...
State of the State / Budget Address Watch Party & Coalition Response
The Health and Human Services Coalition of Illinois recently hosted a State of the State and Budget Address watch party. It brought together advocates, providers, and partners from across the state to hear the Governor’s FY27 proposal and reflect on what it means for...
We Have Moved!
Illinois Partners has moved offices. Please make a note of our new address.