The McCormick Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to strengthening our free, democratic society by investing in children, communities and country. The McCormick Foundation is a supporter of Illinois Campus Compact’s Raise Your Voice Fellows, Community Service Director Fellows, and other various workshops and conferences.
AmeriCorps VISTA is the national service program designed specifically to fight poverty. Authorized in 1964 and founded as Volunteers in Service to America in 1965, VISTA has been on the front lines in the fight against poverty in America for more than 45 years.
The Serve Illinois Commission is a 25-35 member, bi-partisan board appointed by the Governor. Its mission is to improve Illinois communities by enhancing traditional volunteer activities and supporting national service programs. It works to expand volunteerism throughout rural, suburban, and urban Illinois, involving people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ages.