NONPROFIT LEGAL SUPPORT PROJECT
of the Nonprofit Resilience Hub
If you are a nonprofit leader or small business owner seeking general free legal assistance (i.e. contracts, mergers, bylaws, real estate, etc.) - visit our legal help page here.
If you are a nonprofit leader whose federal funding or tax-exempt status is at risk due to executive orders or other federal administration actions - you are in the right place. See below.
This may include:
Uncertainty and rapid change
Policy shifts and funding cuts
Concerns about legal compliance
Protecting Nonprofits Across Illinois
Across Illinois, nonprofits leaders are wrestling with a rapidly evolving federal environment.
The ramifications can affect how nonprofits plan financially, conduct their work, and, ultimately, aid the communities they serve.
Today, Illinois nonprofits leaders have a new resource to help them navigate this changing landscape: the Nonprofit Resilience Hub, a no-cost destination for trusted expert guidance where Illinois nonprofit with operating budgets under $10 million can obtain support in addressing the effects of federal action.
If you are not eligible, we may be able to connect you to other resources. Please contact us at probonoworks@clccrul.org
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The Nonprofit Resilience Hub helps Illinois nonprofits with operating budgets under $10M, navigate legal, financial, and organizational challenges created by federal action.
The Nonprofit Legal Support Project, a partnership between The Chicago Bar Foundation, Forefront, and Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, was formed under the Nonprofit Resilience Hub to expand access to legal services for nonprofits navigating emerging legal and compliance risks due to federal executive orders and administrative actions.
This project is made possible thanks to a major grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, The Chicago Community Trust who has provided significant additional support for this project, and several other area foundations are supporting a broader suite of financial and management resources for nonprofits through Forefront.
MORE NONPROFIT LEGAL RESOURCES
In partnership with Forefront and the Chicago Bar Foundation, the project includes a dedicated and curated web page on the Forefront website where nonprofits can go for the latest information and resources on the changing legal environment, as well as connections to pro bono legal advice and assistance.
