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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Kalapriya Foundation Center for Indian Performing Art Inc
Kalapriya is presenting "She's Auspicious" a Bharatanatyam production/fundraising event, that blurs the lines between Goddess & Woman to explore the paradox of society & femininity (featuring dancer/choreographer Mythili Prakash & all-female cast.
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Mikva Challenge Grant Foundation Inc
Mikva Challenge is hosting its annual benefit, this year celebrating the organization’s 25th year, to support our mission of developing youth to be empowered, informed, and active citizens who will promote a just and equitable society.
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Casa Central Social Services Corporation
Hope for Homes Day is a collaborative fundraising effort powered by Illinois nonprofits committed to ending homelessness.
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A Just Harvest
This concert is a collective celebration and affirmation of the diversity and creativity of A Just Harvest's community, the people of our Rogers Park neighborhood and the surrounding Chicago area, and our shared work to address systemic injustice.
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FRANCISCAN OUTREACH
Hope for Homes Day is a collaborative fundraising effort powered by Illinois nonprofits committed to ending homelessness.
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John Howard Association
This event educates/informs guests on the need for prison reform and JHA’s role; this year, speaker Arne Duncan of Chicago CRED will share his knowledge and experience in defining and achieving social equity.
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Court Theatre Fund
A gala to support the work of Court Theatre and fundraise for Court's Charles Newell Production Fund.
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Focus Fairies Mentoring
Focus Fairies’ proposed BEE Girls program is a trauma-informed therapeutic service that will provide young African American girls ages 12-18 with a safe and supportive environment for healing, self-care, personal growth, and empowerment. By recognizing and addressing the impacts of trauma, racism, and other systemic and environmental factors, this program will promote positive mental health and wellness, emotional intelligence, self-love, belonging, healthy coping strategies, and positive identity development among the fairies. Along the way, the BEE Girls experience will evoke feelings, challenge social constructions, and drive forward the curriculum values of self-awareness, self-esteem, self-advocacy, leadership, and empathy with a Fairy life.