Social impact organizations serve the vital interests of every person in every community in Illinois and employ more than half a million people. These groups are a major economic engine for Illinois. Nearly 14,000 social impact organizations employ 9% of the state’s workforce and represent nearly $20 billion in combined payroll.
Data in this section are derived from the American Community Survey of the 2007-2011 period.
Social Impact Workforce
A Profile of Employees in the Social Impact Sector
