Community Partners & Resources

The Foundation works in cooperation with such organizations and other like local/regional community groups, and organizations listed below.

  • City of Rockford

    Welcome to the City of Rockford. We think you’ll find that Rockford is a wonderful place to live, visit, raise a family or grow your business. We’re investing millions of dollars in infrastructure improvements and neighborhood revitalizations.

  • Friends of Beyer Stadium

    Beyer Stadium was the home of the "Rockford Peaches " from 1943 to 1954 They played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.

  • Fordam Forward

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  • Natural Land Institute

    NLI’s mission is to create an enduring legacy of natural land in northern Illinois for people, plants, and animals. We invite you to be part of creating and sustaining this legacy for generations to come.

  • Friends of the Coronado

    The mission of the Friends of the Coronado is to champion the historic Coronado Theatre, a time-honored symbol of civic pride, as a performing arts center and community asset for all to use and share.

  • Friends of Ziock

    For more than 60 years, residents of Rockford and northern Illinois knew the biggest industrial building on South Main Street only as the headquarters of a cabinet hardware company of worldwide prominence.

  • International Women’s Baseball Museum

    At IWBC, education is the cornerstone of our mission to protect, preserve, and promote all aspects of women's baseball, both on and off the field. We strive to inspire the next generation of players by helping them realize their dreams not only of participating in the sport, but also of passing on all they will learn and achieve for generations to come.

  • Klehm Arboretum

    To maintain a living museum for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of all people.

  • Region 1 Planning Council

    RPC provides a wide variety of services responsive to member and community needs, including community health, economic development assistance, geographic information system, grant services, regional transportation planning, and research and analytics.

  • Rockford Area Economic Development Council

    The Rockford Area Economic Development Council (RAEDC) cultivates opportunities for primary job growth that increase the economic well-being of our region.

  • River District Association

    The River District Association (RDA) is a private, 501(c)3 not-for-profit, membership-based organization and is supported through membership dues, donations, sponsorships, grants, and fundraisers. The mission is to establish nurturing meaningful relationships to gain influence and authority for the betterment of the River District community.

  • Rockford Area Arts Council

    The Rockford Area Arts Council exists to support, promote, and develop access to the arts for everyone. The Arts Council is the collective voice of individual artists and regional arts organizations; We believe in the transformative power of the arts and its ability to set the tone for a city’s creative and cultural infrastructure. The Arts Council utilizes our strategic partnerships every day, collaborating with municipal, corporate, and non-profit bodies to effectively serve our arts and culture community.

  • Rockford Area Association of Realtors

    The Rockford Area Realtors® is a proactive force for real estate.

  • Rockford Art Guild

    The mission of the Rockford Art Guild (RAG) is to promote, exhibit, and preserve visual art, focusing on education and creative exploration.

  • Rockford Art Museum

    The mission of Rockford Art Museum is to foster creativity and build community through visual arts.

  • Rockford Local Development Corporation (RLDC)

    Rockford Local Development Corporation (“RLDC”) is a small business champion and a catalyst for community and economic development.

  • South West Ideas For Today and Tomorrow (SWIFT)

    Our mission is to create and maintain a positive image for Southwest Rockford, Illinois. Our goal is to promote economic and neighborhood development in Southwest Rockford to benefit residents, businesses and the community at large, and to provide and develop a leadership base.

  • The Downtown Development Authority

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  • The Northern Illinois Community Foundation

    The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois' mission is to serve as a catalyst for giving in order to attract, preserve, and grow an endowment for the current and future needs of the people of Northern Illinois.

  • The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB)

    The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau drives quality of life and economic growth for our citizens through tourism marketing and destination development.

  • The Rockford Chamber of Commerce

    MISSION: Leading Business Growth. The Rockford Chamber of Commerce delivers benefit to the community by leading in the promotion of economic growth, advocating for the interests of business, and providing service and educational opportunities that help our members grow.

  • The Rockford Park District

    The Rockford Park District's highest purpose is to establish and maintain a high level of citizen confidence and support.

  • Tinker Swiss Cottage

    Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens preserves, protects, and interprets the life and community contributions of the Tinker family and Rockford's authentic history, heritage, and culture to promote community and economic vitality.

  • Transform Rockford

    Mission: To facilitate the Rockford Region’s transformation into a Top 25 community.

  • Urban Land Institute

    Shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide.

  • Winnebago County

    Residents and visitors will find the region to offer ample opportunity to get involved and make a difference. With a strong sense of ownership and responsibility, this is a community loved by many who are taking the initiative to be a part of developing and implementing solutions.