Opportunities to join us in crafting a new narrative about human services and community well-being.
Join Illinois Partners in shaping new, more inclusive conversations about aging and community well-being. If you work with older adults—or if you want to play a key role in reframing how your organization, elected officials and community think about aging—this...
We enjoyed learning about the various ways that human service programs use stories to connect with participants, policymakers and supporters. Check out our new graphic with quick tips and a worksheet to help craft your own story, or support storytellers in your...
Storytelling is powerful because it taps into universal human emotions, values, and experiences, creating deep connections and inspiring action. Human service programs use stories in numerous ways, but in order to ensure that messages are clear and strong, they must...
Join Illinois Partners for Human Service for “Crafting Inclusive Stories about Well-Being and Aging” a virtual training on creating stories that lead with values, utilize a systems lens, and center the human experience in narratives around aging. There is no cost to...
Starting in January 2025, Illinois Partners is launching a fee-based model for training. We will introduce low introductory rates ranging from $50 to $250 for individuals attending one of our training sessions. We will also introduce rates for organizational training,...
In October, we launched our Racial Equity Training for Human Service Leaders and we are grateful for the amazing response we received. More than 70 human service leaders participated in the training series led by Illinois Partners staff and 8 guest trainers. Our guest...
Join Illinois Partners for Human Service for “Reframing Human Services,” a conversation about how we talk about human services as a vital building block for community well-being that ensures everyone can thrive. This training will share communication strategies to...
Join Illinois Partners for Human Service on December 4th for “Reframing Human Services,” a conversation about how we talk about human services as a vital building block for community well-being that ensures everyone can thrive. This training will share communication...
This month we launched our new training for human service leaders interested in deepening their understanding and commitment to racial equity. Leaders from more than 50 organizations registered for this four-part series! We are excited about this new area of our work...
Our new training series is about crafting a new narrative about aging and the policies to ensure community well-being for everyone throughout our lives. Core Strategies for Reframing Aging In this first session of the two-part series, we will share research-based...