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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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    KAN-WIN

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $25,000

    Founded in 1990, KAN-WIN’s mission is to eradicate gender-based violence through comprehensive, survivor-centered services, education, and outreach to Asian American communities and beyond. KAN-WIN respectfully requests support to enhance its Economic Empowerment Program (EEP) for survivors of gender-based violence, through which participants will have the opportunity to gain financial literacy, save towards specific goals, and develop entrepreneurial skills. EEP will offer a monetary incentive for completing the financial literacy training and a savings match of up to $500. KAN-WIN will partner with Mujeres Latinas en Accion, a fellow gender-based violence services organization focusing on Latinx communities, and HANA Center to enhance the EEP curriculum, particularly on topics related to entrepreneurial skills, survivor leadership development, and assistance around ITIN and LLC filing.

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    Association of Fundraising Professionals

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $2,500

    Our annual awards program recognizes the outstanding achievements of individuals, foundations and corporate philanthropists, fundraising volunteers and executives who demonstrate high ethical standards and exemplify the philanthropic spirit of our city.

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    YWCA Metropolitan Chicago

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $2,500

    Our annual Leader Luncheon honors outstanding leaders who are building stronger, safer, and more resilient communities for women across Chicago.

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    People Matter

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $2,500

    Our annual Fundraiser intentionally brings together cross-class, cross-racial residents and community members from Bronzeville, Chinatown, Pilsen, and McKinley Park to build community and fund BIPOC liberation.

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    Chicago Community Foundation

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $25,000

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    The Chicago Community Trust

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $50,000

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    Big Shoulders Fund

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $60,000

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    Figueroa Wu Family Foundation

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $20,000