Paving the Path to Homeownership for Housing Choice Voucher Holders
Since the mid-20th century, homeownership has been one of the most important vehicles for building wealth in the United States. According to research from the…
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For more than 100 years, The Chicago Community Trust has convened, supported, funded, and accelerated the work of community members and changemakers committed to strengthening the Chicago region. From building up our civic infrastructure to spearheading our response to the Great Recession, the Trust has brought our community together to face pressing challenges and seize our greatest opportunities.
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The Chicago Community Trust
In support of the Unity Fund to support basic human needs.
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Chicago Community Foundation
In support of the Neighborhood Entrepreneurship Lab Fund to provide the capital, coaching, and collaboration entrepreneurs need to grow great businesses in their communities
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Chicago Community Foundation
In support of the We Rise Together Fund to promote an equitable economic recovery.
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POLICYLINK
Elevated Chicago is making a grant of $25,000 in support of general operations for the Convergence Partnership, administered by Policy Link. Elevated Chicago is a member of the Convergence Partnership Steering Committee.
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The Chicago Community Trust
In support of an internal transfer to CCT Unrestricted Account (T361), from T200 Eckhart Chicago Sunday Evening; T203 Eckhart Presbyterian Hospital; T204 Eckhart United Charities of Chicago; T205 Eckhart YMCA of Chicago.
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WOMEN EMPLOYED
Women Employed respectfully submits a request of $150,000 to advance pathways for marginalized adults into Nursing and Allied Health Careers. This project, the Health Care Careers Program, will build upon learnings from our Health Care Bridge program, addressing barriers that students have named in accessing foundational courses and critical support services. Our goal is to transition bridge graduates to occupational training where they will have the opportunity to earn advanced industry-recognized credentials that lead to employment with high-growth, high-demand jobs in nursing and allied healthcare that provide family-sustaining wages.
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CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO
In support of general operations.
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The Chicago Community Foundation/Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance
CWFA has been asked by the Governor’s Office of the State of Illinois to assist them in executing a Commission which will re-imagine the State’s workforce development system. The Funder Alliance will provide this support by standing up a facilitation team to staff the Governor's Office leadership. The Commission will center equity throughout its approach and in its deliverables. One critical way it will center equity is by incorporating the principles of human-centered design. This application is specifically to enable the facilitation team to have the required expertise and experience in human-centered design.