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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Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation
Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC) is on a journey with the community to build an equitable connected neighborhood, where everyone of all ages and race are welcome and thrive. GAGDC is a comprehensive community development organization and is leading the effort to redevelop a long vacant, office building on a key commercial corridor in the Auburn Gresham community. The 839 Healthy Lifestyle Hub redevelopment project plan and mission is to bring jobs, access to healthcare, build collective power and sustain strong partnerships with neighborhood network partners while closing the racial wealth equity gap among the residents in Auburn Gresham.
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Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council
The Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council is pleased to submit this request for the Catalyzing Neighborhood Investment - Build the Foundation - Flexible Funding opportunity. The fiscal resources to support our ongoing operation, especially recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, is the potential solution to problems so many non-for-profits face. Sustaining our mission and work has been made more difficult after losing our fundraising season. The needs of the community we serve are greater because of this recovery, but our resources are fewer. Our work is ongoing and the support will undoubtedly help us to achieve positive results. We will continue to strive to enhance the welfare of all our residents.
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NORTHWEST SIDE CDC
NWSCDC will expand upon existing small business support programming to create catalytic impact in Belmont Cragin. We will work with local, Latinx consultants to create and own a cohort-based curriculum on various business topics. Additionally, we utilize consultants to facilitate this program, provide in house business clinics to assist program participants in setting up their required legal documents, and invest funding for newly formed businesses through our CRECER business incubator. These activities will help build community wealth in Belmont Cragin and support economic recovery.
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FAR SOUTH CDC
Far South Community Development Corporation (Far South CDC) is seeking to launch a Supplier Diversity and Procurement Pilot Program on Chicago's far south side and south suburban Cook County. The program seeks to reduce/eliminate the barriers between corporation and government supplier diversity and procurement programs and opportunities for BIPOC-led companies/organizations. Additionally, the pilot program will explore different self-sustaining business models and provide a match-making service between corporate/government to BIPOC-led companies/organizations.
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Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods
Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods welcomes The Chicago Community Trust’s partnership to support the initial phase of our comprehensive campaign, Activate: A Campaign for Investment in Community. The campaign honors the significant contributions of the Ryerson family to this site, and supports our goals for a vibrant Chicagoland where people of all backgrounds have a voice and a role in supporting the health of people and nature in their own communities. This investment will support planning and renovations to the historic Brushwood building and create a matching opportunity to leverage additional donor support toward the campaign’s $5 million goal.
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Green Era Educational NFP
Green Era (GE) is uniquely positioned to transform ILs’ clean energy economy. The Auburn-Gresham neighborhood needs a sustainable economic engine that can create jobs and serve as a hub for the new Green Economy. The GE Model closes the loop between organic waste, renewable energy, and local food production: a circular economy reduces waste and saves precious resources. Comprehensive and community based, GE’s solution connects local farmers and proven green technology to cultivate equitable access to fresh food, engage the community, and revitalize both the neighborhood and the greater economic outlook.
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Chicago Community Foundation
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Founders First Community Development Corporation Inc
Founders First CDC (FFCDC) is a community development organization and small business accelerator addressing the huge disparity in revenue and job growth by small businesses led by underrepresented owners. We work with community partners to help minorities, women and veteran-owned businesses grow their businesses and impact the economy through job growth. Seasoned professionals provide one-on-one mentoring, skills training, and an established curriculum to help participants build a customized growth and funding plan. FFCDC programs conclude with competitive pitch presentations with professional judges, allowing business owners to showcase their growth plans and advance to a higher level of support and resources.