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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Filipino American Council of Greater Chicago
This elderly-centered project called “Lots of Love” (LOL), part of a three-year program by the Filipino American Council of Greater Chicago (FACGC), is a culturally sensitive and creative way of addressing elderly concerns. In Year 1, the thematic focus will be on anti-Asian hate crimes happening in the Filipino American community. This situation is the result of anxiety among the public, perpetuated by members of the media and some politicians, whose xenophobic references to the cause of Covid-19 stirred anti-Asian sentiments. The situation has escalated to hate crimes and violence against the Asian-American community, particularly elderly Filipino Americans. This project seeks to empower the Filipino American elderly population, address the collective trauma they experienced due to the pandemic and its anti-Asian aftermath, and build up awareness and support among the younger generations towards an intergenerational effort to end anti-Asian injustices. Moreover, this project is providing the space for building natural social connections through programs and activities happening under one roof, a place the elderly can call their home away from home.
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Chicago Humanities Festival
The Chicago Humanities’ Annual Benefit, taking place on September 13, 2023, provides vital support to our year-round programming across Chicago.
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Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues Inc.
Funding Forward is our annual gathering of grantmakers committed to LGBTQ Issues, providing an exciting opportunity for funders to connect, learn, coordinate efforts, and maximize impact.
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Somos El Poder
This will be the first Latinx fundraising conference in Chicago history—a two-day, one-night conference.
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The Chicago Community Trust
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The Chicago Community Foundation/Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance
A forum designed for workforce practitioners whose work plays a critical role across Cook County, the City of Chicago, and the suburbs.
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PODER
Fueling Potential with Philanthropy: We Rise Together’s Early Successes
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3Arts, Inc.
The 2023 3Arts Awards event is a community gathering celebrating our city’s creative spirit, honoring women artists, artists of color, and Deaf and disabled artists at the heart of what makes Chicago culturally vibrant.