How We Relate Shapes the Change We Create
We believe that the most transformational, impactful, and lasting change is driven by respectful collaboration.
At Impact for Equity, we partner with community-based organizations, individuals, government officials, academics, members of the media, and others seeking to advance our vision.
Our partnerships for advocacy are centered on:
Our community partners are integral to driving the change we aim for, and their collaboration is the cornerstone of our work and the foundation of enduring transformation. We are grateful for those with whom we partner, work in coalition together, and exchange ideas as part of the work for racial, economic, and social justice.
Impact for Equity Community Partners
Access Living
ACLU of Illinois
Active Transportation Alliance
Alliance for Safety and Justice
Better Government Association
Better Streets Chicago
Black Lives Matter Chicago
Brightpoint
Cabrini Green Legal Aid
Cannabis Equity IL
Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression
Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts
Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
Chicago CRED
Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
Chicago Torture Justice Center
Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition
Civic Federation
Coalition to End Permanent Punishments
Color of Change
Community Partners for Affordable Housing
Community Renewal Society
Connections for the Homeless
ENLACE
Equiticity
Equity and Transformation
First Defense Legal Aid
Garfield Park Community Council
GoodKids MadCity
HOPE Fair Housing Center
Housing Action Illinois
Housing Opportunities & Maintenance for the Elderly (HOME Seniors)
Illinois Alliance for Reentry and Justice
Illinois Coalition to End Permanent Punishment
Illinois Justice Project
Illinois Prison Project
Institute for Non-Violence
Jewish Council on Urban Affairs (JCUA)
John Howard Association
Lawndale Christian Legal Center
Law Center for Better Housing
League of Women Voters Illinois
Legal Action Chicago
Live Free Illinois
Loyola University Chicago – Healthy Homes & Healthy Communities Initiative
Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Metropolitan Planning Council
Metropolitan Tenants Organization
National Housing Law Project
Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, Inc.
Neighborhood Policing Initiative
Network 49
North River Commission
ONE Northside
Open Communities
Preservation of Affordable Housing
Restore Justice
The Resurrection Project
Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law
South Suburban Housing Center
Southside Organizers for Unity and Liberation (SOUL)
Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP)
Target Area Development Corporation
Uptown People’s Law Center
Urban Institute
Workers Center for Racial Justice
The team at Impact for Equity is not only skilled but also deeply passionate about their mission. Their holistic approach ensures that they address the root causes of inequity, rather than merely its symptoms. Their ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders—from community members to policymakers—exemplifies their commitment to inclusivity and collective impact.
– Richard Wallace, Founder and Director of Equity and Transformation (EAT)
