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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Chicago Community Foundation
To support grant making by African American Legacy Fund Board of Advisors.
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Mujeres Latinas en Accion
Since our early days, Mujeres Latinas en Acción (Mujeres) saw how cultural, and systems of oppression can be challenged through community engagement, mobilization, and collective leadership. With our unique position as a place of healing within the Latina immigrant community, Mujeres’ early founders and staff saw how women became emboldened as they recognized their own strength, and together worked to lift the voices and power of other women. This request will allow a growth and reinforcement of our efforts to connect more Latina immigrants with grassroots organizing & leadership, both within Mujeres and with our external partners. And finally, Mujeres wants to be an effective institutional leader on key issues and grassroots movements that are most vital to the immigrant communities of Chicago, especially those that impact immigrant survivors of violence. Mujeres, in partnership with UIC’s Greater Cities Institute, will facilitate focus groups and interviews with immigrant community members to engage in deep conversations about key issues facing the Latina immigrant and survivor community. We will develop a Position Paper with policy and advocacy recommendations and through a community centered engagement process, select campaigns based on the recommendations.
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Chicago Dancemakers Forum
Chicago Dancemakers Forum (CDF) was created as a demonstration project of the Chicago Community Trust, and thanks to the continued support of the Trust, it will soon celebrate two decades of catalyzing the growth and artistic fulfillment of Chicago's dancemakers by providing time and resources for in-depth exploration and creation. CDF is now poised to take an important next step in its evolution as an organization, hiring a new leader at a competitive salary. Requested funds will help ensure that this impact continues and grows by meeting needs for long-term success and sustainability.
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AIDS Foundation of Chicago
In support of general operations.
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OAI INC
Shared Services addresses the critical issue of maintaining green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) to reduce flooding in under-resourced communities and prevent pollution from entering Chicago’s river system. This project restores neglected GSI, implements a maintenance plan for three new sites, and actively engages and trains landowners and stakeholders to continue maintenance. We focus on sites located in economically disadvantaged, majority Black and Latinx communities with river adjacent GSI. These communities either struggle to care for GSI or need assistance ensuring new GSI is successfully established. Shared Services will provide a cost-effective approach to GSI maintenance and community-based training for long-term success.
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Strategy for Access Foundation NFP
Strategy for Access Foundation NFP is requesting General Operating Funds for building a base of Persons with Disabilities in the metro Chicagoland area as well as increasing and improving our content on our digital media and Chicago Access Television.
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Latino Policy Forum
In support of general operations.
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Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights
In support of the READI Program.