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Participate in Our Workforce Survey

Illinois Partners is conducting a survey to better understand the challenges facing the health and human service workforce. The study will gather information on organizational revenue and expenses, vacancies, turnover, and wage disparities. We encourage all of...

State Budget Enacted

Illinois’ FY22 budget was enacted under SB2800 (Appropriations, including Capital) and SB2017 (Budget Implementation Act). For more information, review the slides from our related statewide webinar and bookmark the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget. At the...

Clear Language Lab Professional Development – July-Sep

Literacy Works is offering several trainings for mission driven organizations to learn how to incorporate inclusive, human-centered language into communications in order to drive systems change. The events are being offered now through September. Most of these events...

Meet Our New Director of Grassroots Partnerships

This month Illinois Partners highlights our new team member, Adela Carlin, Director of Grassroots Partnerships. Welcome, Adela! We are so glad to have you on our team! “Change must be driven by the people doing the work and the people who are in need of the services...

Our New Report: Human Services in McLean County’s Economy

Illinois Partners’ new report, “The Economic Impact of the Human Services Sector in McLean County,” shows that the human services sector is the county’s 5th largest employer and is a net contributor to the McLean County GDP. 55 nonprofit organizations that operate in McLean County completed a survey (75% response rate) and the economic impact of the sector in McLean County was then calculated by Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council (BN-EDC) using IMPLAN software.

Honoring Pride Month

June begins a month-long celebration of LGBTQ+ liberation. While we can rejoice in the progress the LGBTQ+ movement has made over the years, from the resistance of oppression during the Stonewall Riots to the passing of legislation supporting LGBTQ+ rights, there is...

Our Statewide Webinar with Senator Durbin

Our coalition partners had the opportunity to speak with Senator Durbin in early May, where we discussed the American Rescue Plan Act and the needs of human service providers across the state. Thank you Senator Durbin for your time and for all you do for Health and...

Reimbursement Rates and the True Value of Human Services

Illinois Partners’ report analyzes human service reimbursement rates over the past two decades. Using the Consumer Price Index (CPI), we performed a cross-sector comparison of how rates have kept up with cost-of-living increases. While the human service workforce has...

It is Time to Fully Fund Human Services in Illinois

To serve Illinoisans well, the human service sector must be funded appropriately and human service professionals paid fairly. This infographic (with links to supporting research) shows that to keep up with the rising costs and greater demand for human services, state...