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. Today, that means confronting the racial and ethnic wealth gap.
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Vanderbilt University
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Fresh Taste
Fresh Taste, a collaborative funder initiative, is conceived as a catalytic process that systemically changes the way food is produced and consumed in the Chicago region to promote healthy land, healthy people, and healthy communities.
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The University of Chicago - Office of Civic Engagement
The University of Chicago Office of Civic Engagement will continue to partner with the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy and Practice and other academic units, the Chicago Community Trust and additional philanthropic partners to advance a shared vision to incubate promising place-based strategies that result from joint goal setting and decision making between neighborhood, civic, and University partners. In the third year of the South Side Neighborhood Capacity Partnership an ongoing focus will be to continue to strengthen university and community infrastructure and to build the organizational capacity of South Side CBOs, operating in under-invested Black communities, to be ready-partners for CCT, the City, and other University initiatives that support collaborative community investment. With renewed support from the CCT OCE will sustain and enhance core Accelerator program offerings for South Side community based organizations, such as the Nonprofit Certificate Program in partnership with Crown Family School of Social Work. In 2022-2023, OCE will also maintain a special focus on providing intensive capacity building support to four individual organizations that are leading neighborhood development work in South Shore through a place based collaborative cohort exchange. The following set of participating organizations are also receiving direct grants from CCT and other aligned private and public investments: Neighborhood Network Alliance, South Shore Chamber, South Shore Works, and Sisters in Cinema.
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Greenwood Archer Capital, Inc.
In 2021, Greenwood Archer Capital (GAC) f/k/a Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Micro Finance Group and Business Services Collective joined forces to create a pilot to deliver an eco-system of support to contractors. Our partnership offers back-office services readiness for accessing capital leading to access to construction projects with the financial readiness and the ability to bid and successfully complete the projects. Through the pilot we support businesses within our collective portfolios and a network of 400+ businesses. Chicago’s real estate market could witness billions of dollars of investment over the next decade. Our partnership aims to create the pathway for subcontractors of color to be poised for these opportunities in the future.
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GREEN CITY MARKET
Green City Market (GCM) requests a $100,000 grant to continue its work increasing the visibility of the local food sector in Chicago while improving the efficiency of the local food businesses run by GCM farmers and food producers.
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TGiMovement
TGi Movement is a “by us, for us” organization. We created Omega Chi Omega (ΩχΩ) because we saw a need amongst our generation that will trickle down to the next. Chicago is known to be the most segregated city in the US. Gangs in black and brown communities are at war when a block only separates them. Through ΩχΩ, we will work to unite youth throughout Chicago to create a sense of brother/sisterhood and ownership while providing safe spaces and opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to use this program as a stepping-stone for youth to connect across neighborhood boundaries. Essentially, ΩχΩ will become a community fraternity/sorority program for youth. Through the grant this year, we aim to show that we will be able to scale and impact on a higher level with additional funding.
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Marwen Foundation
Marwen educates and inspires young people to nurture their growth and build their futures through art and community. We envision a world where young people flourish as change makers, leaders and thriving adults across Chicago and beyond. Marwen was founded in 1987 by Chicago entrepreneur Steve Berkowitz and named for his daughters, Marcy and Wendy. Steve was inspired by the positive impact of arts education on his children, and recognized how critically important arts instruction is for young people seeking to explore their own potential. For 34 years, Marwen has provided youth centered, no-cost studio and pathway programs for young people in Chicago who want to explore visual arts and do not have access to arts programming due to financial and systemic barriers, to build upon this core understanding. Throughout its history, Marwen has impacted the lives of more than 13,000 young people during some of the most transformative stages of their development into adulthood.
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UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO
Much like 911 and 311, 211 is a vital, free service accessible to most Americans by simply dialing 3 numbers. There are more than 200 211 agencies across the United States, each equip with local experts that make finding help easier. Currently, 96% of the US population has access to a locally operated 211 service. Unfortunately, Chicago and Cook County residents do not. United Way of Metro Chicago seeks to close this gap. Every Day, 211 specialists help individuals and families access free and reduced- cost food, housing, financial assistance to pay utility bills, employment resources, mental health support, elderly and disability support, childcare, and more. United Way seeks diverse funding, 70% public and 30% private, building the budget at the state, county, and city levels to ensure greater sustainability. *Note - the total project budget displayed below is only for one year.