IEC AFFILIATES
IEC affiliates are experts on the issues facing our environment
Since our founding in 1975 by a group of dedicated grassroots environmentalists, IEC has advanced public policies that protect the environment in Illinois.
IEC builds the power of the environmental community by convening and advocating on behalf of more than 100 organizations working to protect the Illinois environment. Non-profit organizations are welcome to apply for membership at any time throughout the year.
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AFFILIATE LIST
IEC Lead Affiliates
IEC Affiliates
Active Transportation Alliance
Advocates for Urban Agriculture
American Fisheries Society, Illinois Chapter
Barrington Area Council of Governments
Center For Empowerment and Justice
Center for Neighborhood Technology
Champaign County Audubon Society
Champaign County Forest Preserve District
Chicago Food Policy Action Council
Chicago Recycling Coalition, Inc.
Chicago Sustainability Task Force
Citizens for Conservation
Clean Power Lake County
Climate Reality Project: Chicago Metro Chapter
Community Awareness Response Encouraging Sustainability
Community Development Corporation of Pembroke Hopkins Park
Edgewater Environmental Coalition
Environmental Defenders of McHenry County
Evanston North Shore Bird Club
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves
Friends of the Forest Preserves
Garfield Park Community Council
Go Green Vernon Hills & Lincolnshire
Illinois Environmental Health Association
Illinois Hemp Growers Association
Illinois Lake Management Association
Illinois Product Stewardship Council
Illinois Solar Energy Association
Izaak Walton League of America, Illinois
League of Women Voters Chicago
League of Women Voters Illinois
Little Village Environmental Justice Organization
Macon County Community Environmental Council
National Great Rivers Research and Education Center
National Parks Conservation Association
National Wildlife Federation Great Lakes Regional Center
Northwest Illinois Audubon Society
Pilsen Neighbors Community Council
Prairie State Conservation Coalition
Rebel Bells Collective
Sierra Club Palos Park
Sierra Club Piasa Palisades Group
Sierra Club Sangamon Valley Group
Sierra Club, Sauk-Calumet Group
Solid Waste Agency of Lake County
Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County
Southern Illinois Audubon Society
Southern Illinoisans Against Fracturing Our Environment (SAFE)
Southeast Environmental Task Force
Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation
Southwest Environmental Alliance
Teens Against Killing Everywhere
United Congregations of Metro East
United Neighbors of the 10th Ward
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Click here to view our Affiliate Prospectus Brochure to learn more about benefits and support levels.
advocacy, lobbying & coalition building
IEC provides expertise and resources to effectively advocate for your policy priorities.
legislation tracking
Each legislative session, IEC tracks hundreds of bills to keep our affiliates updated on what’s moving in Springfield.
springfield office
Our members can make use of our solar-powered office, which is conveniently only a few blocks from the Capitol.
Systems & Tech
We make a host of tools available to our members, including access to the voter database and more!
APPLY TO JOIN IEC
Enter your contact information to receive more details about benefits, rate structure and the affiliate approval process.
Applications are subject to board approval.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Ensuring Community-Based Voices are Heard
Community-based and place-based organizations are vital voices in the environmental movement, which is why IEC works with volunteer-based groups to provide free or discounted membership and provide added opportunities for connection, network building, and opportunity to voice concerns in their communities.
Members will be able to hear directly from each other and work collectively on intersecting problems. IEC is here to listen and learn how we can most effectively support you.
Regular activities include:
- Quarterly virtual policy roundtable discussions and presentations
- Regular updates and communications from IEC staff on policy progress and funding opportunities.
Community Council Benefits:
Strategy Development
Contribute to IEC policy development and inform our policy strategy
Advocacy, Lobbying, and Coalition Building
Regular updates on environmental legislative activities and opportunities to provide feedback to the IEC team
Networking and communications Platforms
Networking & access to building professional talent pool
Showcase your organization
Showcase your organization’s hard work, i.e. social media collaboration, site tours, info booths, etc.
Office Resources
Make use of our solar-powered office, which is conveniently only a few blocks from the state Capitol.
Funding opportunities
Regular updates on environmental legislative activities and opportunities to provide feedback to the IEC team