The Alliance of Illinois Community Foundations is a professional, collaborative network organized to:
- strengthen and promote organized philanthropy in the State of Illinois, particularly through the promotion and development of publicly-supported community foundations in the State of Illinois;
- educate the public on the benefits, purpose and role of publicly-supported community foundations;
- assist and educate its members and other interested parties in order to facilitate and promote effective philanthropic grant making; and
- provide a forum for the exchange of information on philanthropic programs and issues affecting the charitable nonprofit sector in the State of Illinois.