Conditions for Nonprofit-led Social Enterprises in Illinois

Social enterprises are augmenting traditional service providers by working primarily in education, employment, and youth development and diversifying the funding of mission-related activities through the sales of products and services. While some of Illinois’s social enterprises are experiencing some level of success, many need considerable assistance with funding, information exchange and management consulting. In 2015, with support from the Dunham Fund, Delta Institute, in partnership with Forefront, conducted research on the social enterprise sector in Illinois.