Events

Women Employed Recognized as One of the Best Places to Work

Women Employed (WE) was named to the Crain’s Chicago Business 2023 list of Best Places to Work. For 50 years, Women Employed has relentlessly pursued equity for women in the workforce, from shaping policy change, expanding access to educational opportunities, to...

Human Support Services Celebrates 50th Birthday!

Happy 50th birthday to Human Support Services! The birthday celebrated included live music and an open house. The organization, based in Monroe County, Illinois, first opened its doors in 1973 as a community counseling program staffed by a part-time medical director,...

2023 Southern Illinois Community Resource Guide

This guide contains location, and contact information for key community resources in Southern Illinois. Emergency and Crisis Services, Public Health Department Locations, Mental Health Treatment, Substance Use Treatment, Substance Use Support Groups, Social and Human...

Amplifiy Your Communications – A Virtual Workshop

This past legislative session, the Health and Human Service Coalition of Illinois collectively advocated for substantial legislation in support of the sector’s workforce. To read more about these legislative wins and budget progress, check out this fact sheet. Earlier...

The Role of Executive Leadership in DEI Success and Organizational Culture – Aug 9

The National Human Services Assembly invites you to the next Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Peer Council meeting. This peer council is a forum for senior level staff focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion priorities at human service organizations. This...

Amplify Your Communications (Virtual Workshop) – Aug 15

AMPT:Chicago is hosting a virtual workshop on developing a communications strategy for your organization through an antiracist lens. This is part of a series of free capacity-building workshops with an antiracist lens, by and with Black and Brown-led nonprofits. The...

Policy Advocacy 101 (Virtual) – Aug 22

Join Housing Action Illinois to learn about policy and advocacy policy and advocacy efforts at the state and federal level. The seminar will cover timelines for developing legislation and budgets, generating support for key issues, and the differences between advocacy...

Practicing Anti-Ageism Webinar – Sep 6

Join the E4 Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Disparities in Aging for a discussion focused on deepening our understanding of ageism. The discussion will explore strategies that we can use to actively address ageism in our professional settings. The...

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) – Illinois Welcoming Centers

The Illinois Welcoming Centers Program provides an array of services to immigrants, refugees, asylees, humanitarian parolees and Limited English Proficient (LEP) populations. Recently, the Illinois Department of Human Services released a Notice of Funding Opportunity...

Highlights and Recap: Beyond a Livable Wage Event

Recently, Alternatives, Women Employed, and Illinois Partners for Human Service collaborated on the "Beyond a Livable Wage: The Right to Thrive" event. The in-person event included a livable wage simulation, a panel discussion, and a keynote address by Chicago City...