Illinois

Chicago Frontlines Funding Initiative (CFFI)

Chicago Frontlines Funding Initiative’s mission is to provide Environmental Justice leaders across the Chicago area with the resources and support they need to build healthy and impactful organizations.

United Congregations of Metro East (UCM)

United Congregations of Metro East (UCM) believes all citizens deserve to have a voice in the decisions that affect the quality of their lives. UCM’s coalition of congregations transcend the divisive barriers of race, economic status, religion, partisan politics, and geography to unite in a powerful voice for justice.

Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation (SOUL)

Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation’s mission is to assist low-income people of color in the Chicago Southland to build power, then leverage that power to fight for their own interest and liberation.

The People’s Lobby Education Institute

The People’s Lobby is a membership-driven organization of people across the Chicago area that work together to build support for public policies and candidates – including people from our communities – that put gender and racial justice, the needs of people and the planet before the interests of big corporations and the very rich.

ONE Northside

ONE Northside is a mixed-income, multi-ethnic, intergenerational organization that unites our diverse communities. They build collective power to eliminate injustice through bold and innovative community organizing.

lllinois People’s Action (IPA)

Illinois People’s Action aims to empower everyday people and their congregations to become partners in the decision-making process on justice issues they identify. They use the principles of community organizing, leadership training and direct action to achieve this mission.