Putting Illinois’ Leaders On Tap For You Illinois Coalition For Community Services

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You want to change the world? So change it...And we’ll help!

The Illinois People’s Assembly (IPA) seeks to invert the current system of community, religious and governmental leaders being at the top of the public policy ladder—controlling both the issues being discussed and the solutions proffered—and instead works to place these leaders on tap to our members.

Membership in the Illinois People’s Assembly automatically brings to bear a vast network of community organizations for your group, as well as unparalleled access to the leaders of our state.

We work closely with our members to identify their needs, and then formulate a plan of action on how best to proceed in meeting them. Our goal is to give our members the skills and knowledge necessary to allow for a self-sustained effort in advancing their causes.

Mission Statement:

The Illinois People’s Assembly (IPA) seeks to empower the underprivileged and underserved citizens of Illinois through a unique combination of grassroots organizing capabilities coupled with access to our unparalleled network of community, church and governmental institutions and leaders. The IPA and its members have at their heart the desire to give our states most vulnerable citizens access to the tools and knowledge needed to help themselves be the agents of their own success. We work to achieve this goal in a variety of ways, most notably by providing our members with access to both our many dedicated professional organizers and our network of community, church and governmental leaders, as well as by hosting training sessions, ranging from helping your organization develop a budget to identifying the most effective way to publicize your group’s issues and events.

Benefits of membership

Access to Our Unparalleled Network of Community, Church & Governmental Leaders
Access to Our Many Dedicated, Professional Grassroots Organizers
Access to Our Unique Network of Over 100 Grassroots Community and Faith-Based Organizations
Help in Facilitating Community Issue Forums
Provides Legislative Updates
Newsletter Informing Members of Activities, Strategies & Successes of Similar Organizations Throughout State
Help in Planning & Executing Community Training Seminars

Types of Training Available

Development of a Budget
Creation of a Strategic Short & Long-Term Organizational Plan
Recruitment & Retention of Volunteers
Effective Publication of your Organization & Its Events
Effective Lobbying of State & Local Leaders
Effective Utilization of School & Faith-Based Institutions
Fundraising Basics
Successful Grant Writing
Appropriate Handling of Media Relations
Identification of Local Resources
Conducting Public Meetings
Writing By-Laws & Constitutions
Preparing & Filing for Tax-Exempt, or 501(c)3 Status

For more information, please email us at ipaiccs@aol.com.

“Snowflakes are one of nature’s most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together”
….Vista M. Kelly

“Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person”
….Mother Theresa

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
….Margaret Mead

“Past the beggar and the suffering walked he who asks, ‘Why, oh God, do you not do something for these people?’ to which God replied, ‘I did do something: I made you’”
….Ancient Sufi Saying